Avenir Group, Inc. ("Avenir") is a development banking firm based in Birmingham, Michigan with affiliated offices throughout the United States.  Literally translated, "avenir" means in French the "time to come", the "future".  Our name expresses our strong commitment to the future and our determination to make it a better place for us and for all whom we touch along the way.  Avenir represents a small but talented group of individuals who act not only as investors, but as highly experienced counselors and mentors who work with the management of acquired companies to build and reinforce the capabilities necessary to position them for success well into the future.