Cassel Salpeter Advises RAS3 Communications and Consulting in Its Sale to Amplix
MIAMI – June 25, 2026 – Cassel Salpeter & Co., LLC (“Cassel Salpeter”), an independent investment banking firm that provides advisory services to middle-market and emerging growth companies in the United States and worldwide, served as financial advisor to RAS3 Communications and Consulting (“RAS3”) in its sale to Amplix, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital and a national provider of technology advisory services.
Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, RAS3 is a telecom technology advisor serving business clients across South Florida and throughout the U.S.. RAS3 helps organizations navigate the complexities of IT procurement and make informed decisions across networking, customer experience, infrastructure, and communications. Its sale to Amplix represents Amplix’s thirteenth transaction since forming the platform in 2022 and further extends the company’s growing footprint in Florida.
“We are proud to have advised the RAS3 team on this important milestone,” said Cassel Salpeter Chairman James S. Cassel. “For more than two decades, RAS3 has built a strong reputation as a trusted technology advisor by helping organizations navigate complex communications and IT decisions. The company’s growth, client relationships, and market position made it an attractive strategic partner, and we are pleased to have helped facilitate a transaction that positions RAS3 for continued success as part of Amplix.”
“This was our first transaction of this kind, and bringing in the Cassel Salpeter team proved to be one of the best decisions we made,” said RAS3 Founder and President Richard Shellow. “The team’s experience, insight, and strategic guidance were invaluable throughout the process, particularly during negotiations. They worked seamlessly with our team and advisors, helping us navigate complex transaction dynamics, and ensuring the value we had built over more than two decades was properly reflected in the outcome.”
The Cassel Salpeter deal team was led by President Scott Salpeter and Director Joey Smith, supported by Senior Associate Edward Kropf.
Brad West of West Law PLC served as counsel to the seller.
About Cassel Salpeter & Co.:
Cassel Salpeter & Co. LLC is an independent investment banking firm providing advice to middle market and emerging growth companies in the United States and worldwide. The firm’s professionals have more than 150 years of combined experience advising private and public companies on a broad range of investment banking and financial advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions; equity and debt capital raises; fairness and solvency opinions; valuations; and restructurings, including 363 sales and plans of reorganization.
Co-founded by James S. Cassel and Scott Salpeter, the firm provides objective, unbiased, results-focused services grounded in rigorous analysis and transaction-specific insight aligned with each client’s objectives. The firm’s partners are personally involved at every stage of each engagement and have built long-standing relationships and completed hundreds of transactions and assignments nationwide.
The firm’s headquarters are in Miami. Member FINRA and SIPC. More information is available at www.CasselSalpeter.com.
About RAS3 Communications and Consulting:
Founded in 2001 by Richard Shellow, RAS3 Communications and Consulting is a trusted telecom advisory firm serving business clients nationwide. With partnerships spanning more than 125 leading carriers and service providers, RAS3 helps organizations simplify telecom procurement and make informed decisions across networking, CX, infrastructure, and communications. The firm’s consultative, independent approach begins with a deep understanding of each client’s technology environment, business requirements, and operational goals, enabling RAS3 to identify cost-effective solutions that drive measurable savings and improved business outcomes. For more information, visit www.ras3.com.
