Testimonials
“Windigo Bay Group prepared a buy-side valuation analysis for a tech business we own. Working with Keith Bates was a pleasure. He spent time up-front to understand our goals. Once on the project, he energetically got us the insights we needed. We would recommend Windigo Bay Group to other tech business owners.” – Owners, IT services & SaaS company
“Keith Bates of Windigo Bay Group advised our company on the buyout of a long-time shareholder. Keith provided strategy, designed deal structures, and led negotiations. We went from impasse to a signed agreement. The final deal met all our goals. We are pleased with the outcome. Highly recommended.” – Name withheld, President of a large manufacturing tech company
"Keith was instrumental in helping coordinate, structure, negotiate and close my first round of funding. To say we couldn't have done it without him would be an understatement. Not only was a tremendous advocate for me as his client, but he also quickly gained the trust of my investors by being knowledgable and impartial. His “let's-get-it-done" attitude helped reduce the time spent negotiating between investors, legal fees and all around stress of this massive undertaking." - JP, SAAS company founder
“Windigo Bay was hired as my business advisor who recently negotiated the sale of my majority interest in a business. Keith took over the discussions and negotiations at every stage, he worked hard to understand my priorities and to make sure I understood my options and the trade-offs involved in different kinds of deals. Everything was in plain English. I liked his insistence by having me imagine different outcomes five years down the road. Keith negotiated with the buyer, managed the lawyers, stayed on top of the formal documents, and kept my legal fees to a reasonable level. The result was that I got a great deal that made me very happy, and we closed it smoothly and on friendly terms." - S.M., client who sold his half of a digital health business
“Windigo Bay was excellent in an advisory and implementation role for an investment of mine. I recommend Keith highly for his persistence, attention to detail and knowledge..." - D.V., client with tech company investments
"Keith put together a deal in which I represented the investors. He was incredibly knowledgeable, detail oriented, and focused on making sure the transaction progressed as needed. I highly recommend him to businesses in need of strategic advice. He is the consummate professional and deal-maker." - H. O., attorney for investors
"Keith is an exceptionally hardworking leader. He expects nothing but excellence from his employees but provides them with a work environment in which they can do nothing but succeed. His passion for constant creativity made for an electrifying work environment for all Kibbokoans. I learned many invaluable leadership and business skills from Keith while working at Kibboko. Keith was a skilled, creative and inspiring boss with integrity to spare." - former employee
"Keith's management style is unparalleled in its integrity. He is a great leader who is always full of energy and ideas and brings out the creative side of those he works with. Keith was great at setting milestones and working relentlessly to reach them, all the while maintaining a contagious positive attitude. He frequently went out of his way to make sure his employees were well looked after." - former employee
"Keith recently help me negotiate a key business transaction. Keith was able to quickly dissect all parties' interests and motivations at the emotional level as well as the financial level. He quickly combined his insight and understanding of the parties with his knowledge and previous experience to recommend an effective deal structure." - G.B., SAAS CEO