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Oaklyn Consulting Congratulates Arryved on Acquisition of Craftpeak

Oaklyn Consulting congratulates Arryved, a leading point-of-service (POS) provider for craft beverage and food establishments, on its acquisition of Craftpeak, a premier provider of advanced websites and ecommerce capabilities for the craft beverage industry. Oaklyn Consulting served as a financial advisor to Craftpeak in the transaction.

Arryved, headquartered in Boulder, Colo., is a leading point-of-service software provider to independent food, beverage and entertainment service industries. Arryved’s cloud-based technologies enable about 1,500 customers in the United States to elevate guest experiences, foster enhanced server relationships and derive unique insights, representing over $80 million of transactions processed per month.

Craftpeak, founded in Asheville, N.C., in 2016, is a technology agency serving customers in the U.S. and UK. Since its inception, Craftpeak has been focused on helping craft beverage brands get to the next level online. Over the last six years, Craftpeak has developed innovations, strategies and thought leadership that have helped businesses create new online and direct-to-consumer sales channels and new ways of authentically connecting consumers with craft creators.

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