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Snow Fox Data

Our team advised Snow Fox Data in its sale to Amplifi, supporting the company’s next stage of growth .

Snow Fox Data has been acquired by Amplifi

Transaction Details

Sell-Side Advisory

Year: 2025

Client: Snow Fox Data

Industry: Technology & IT Services

Hedquarters: Neenah, WI

Website:  snowfoxdata.com

Overview

Completed by the Vantage Investment Banking team under a prior firm, Snow Fox Data (“Snow Fox”), a data and AI consulting firm, has been acquired by Amplifi, a leading AI partner operating across various data disciplines in both North America and EMEA.

About Snow Fox Data

Since 2016, Snow Fox Data has emerged as a leading data and AI consulting firm that leverages its extensive knowledge and expertise of data strategy, data science, and data analytics to provide comprehensive services that empower companies to make a difference with data. Snow Fox has established itself as an expert in a variety of leading technology platforms including Dataiku, Snowflake, and Databricks.

About Amplifi

Headquartered in Dallas, TX, with offices in the US and EU, Amplifi is a strategy and information management consultancy that helps the world’s leading brands, retailers, distributors, and manufacturers harness the power of their data. Amplifi provides best-in-class data consulting services that address a customer’s entire value chain from strategy, solution definition, design, and implementation of information management technologies. Amplifi is consistently recognized as a leader by Gartner in the Market Guide for MDM External Services Providers report.

Deal Team

Vantage Investment Banking
Mike Burmesch

Mike Burmesch

Partner
Alex Penkwitz

Alex Penkwitz

Vice President

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Mike Burmesch

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Biography

With over a decade of middle market investment banking experience, Mike brings extensive transactional and advisory expertise to the team. He has advised on more than 40 M&A, Debt Placement, and Capital Raising transactions spanning the industrials & manufacturing, business services, technology & IT services, consumer products, and food & beverage industries.

In his role, Mike provides senior-level leadership across all aspects of transaction strategy and execution. He is actively involved in shaping go-to-market strategies, advising clients on valuation and deal structure, and leading negotiations with buyers, investors, and other counterparties. Mike oversees the development of marketing materials, manages buyer and lender engagement strategies, and guides clients through complex diligence and closing processes. His breadth of experience and strategic perspective allow him to provide clear, thoughtful advice to business owners and management teams, helping them navigate significant financial and strategic events with confidence.

Prior to entering investment banking, Mike worked as a Senior Accountant with Baker Tilly. Mike holds a BBA in accounting from St. Norbert College and is a licensed CPA.

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Alex Penkwitz

Vice President & Co-Founder

262-339-8772

[email protected]

Biography

Working in the middle market investment banking industry since 2020, Alex is responsible for leading the day-to-day execution of M&A transactions for the Vantage Investment Banking team. His responsibilities span all phases of the transaction process, including financial modeling and valuation analysis, preparation of marketing materials, buyer and investor outreach, and coordination of due diligence activities. He plays a central role in managing timelines, facilitating communication between clients and counterparties, and supporting negotiations to ensure smooth execution.

Alex has advised on more than 25 M&A, Debt Placement, and Capital Raising transactions across multiple industries, including industrials & manufacturing, business services, technology & IT services, consumer products, and food & beverage. His experience working with both privately held businesses and institutional investors gives him a well-rounded perspective on the strategic, operational, and financial considerations that drive successful outcomes.

Alex holds a BBA in finance from Marquette University, centering his education around investments and participating in the Accelerating Ingenuity in Markets (AIM) Program. 

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