CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (December 10, 2025) — FourBridges Capital Advisors, a leading lower middle market investment banking firm that helps business owners sell their companies, announced today that BAY Mediation and Arbitration Services (BAY) has been acquired by Veritext. FourBridges structured and negotiated the deal on behalf of BAY owners, Bill Allred and F. Scott Young.  

Founded in 2002 by the founders of the Atlanta law firm, Barrickman, Allred & Young, Atlanta-based BAY Mediation and Arbitration Services has earned a reputation for being a highly respected alternate dispute resolution (ADR) firm. First known for fast-track mediations on smaller cases with a high success rate, the firm also has a proven track record handling complex, multi-party disputes. 

Bill Allred’s son, Andrew Allred, Vice President at FourBridges Capital Advisors, helped negotiate the deal on behalf of his father and his father’s partner, F. Scott Young.  “A number of companies reached out with an interest in acquiring us. Finally, when the right opportunity came along, Scott and I decided we needed help getting this across the finish line.” 

“I asked my son and FourBridges to get involved to help us and to protect us through the process,” continued Bill Allred. “FourBridges helped us tremendously and exceeded our expectations at every turn.”

“It was an honor that my dad and his partner trusted FourBridges to help steward BAY’s transition into this next chapter of growth after building the company for the last quarter century,” said Andrew Allred. “‘Large firm experience, business owner focus’ isn’t just something we say. We’re serious about helping all of our clients — family or not — meet their goals for a sale, from protecting their people to achieving the highest possible valuation.”

The transaction positions BAY for continued growth while preserving continuity for its team, clients, and operations. Bill Allred and F. Scott Young will continue to steward the firm, along with its employees and clients, and focus on driving growth moving forward.

The FourBridges deal team included Andrew Allred and John Kirkland. Legal counsel was provided by Chattanooga-based law firm Holland & Knight, led by Tyler Hand, and supported by Taylor Smith.

About BAY Mediation and Arbitration Services
Atlanta-based BAY Mediation and Arbitration Services is an alternative dispute resolution firm. Founded in 1998, the firm serves the ADR needs of attorneys throughout Georgia with high-quality mediation, arbitration and neutral case evaluation services. The company’s panel of neutrals is comprised of experienced litigators in various areas of expertise, including: Business & Commercial; Civil Rights/Section 1983; Construction; Divorce & Family; Employment & Labor; Environmental; Injuries & Accidents, Insurance & Coverage; Intellectual Property, Professional Malpractice; Real Estate & Condemnation; State, Local & Municipal Law; Will, Trusts & Probate; and Workers’​ Compensation.

About FourBridges
FourBridges Capital is a leading lower middle market investment banking firm that represents business owners who are thinking about selling their company, making an acquisition, or refinancing. The partners run a proven process to identify quality buyers, achieve the best value, ensure the right fit, and close the deal fast. For more information, visit fourbridgescapital.com.