Top Investment Banks in California - Axial

Palm Tree is the modern M&A advisor. Our integrated investment banking, transaction support, and strategic finance services power the strategic events that drive businesses forward.We guide clients through high-stakes processes. Our analytical intelligence accelerates decisions, enabling them to better prepare for and execute on transactions, transitions, and transformations.Investors engage with us to help them highlight opportunities, mitigate risks, and reduce deal friction so they can act decisively and focus on realizing investment objectives. Entrepreneurs and management teams…

NewCap Partners is a 30 year old investment bank serving the lower middle market. We work with business owners, boards, shareholders and management teams to develop and execute on financial transactions and implement strategies to maximize shareholder value. Our senior investment bankers have experience dealing with both public and private companies in a variety of industries. The industry expertise of our bankers is complemented by independent industry consultants who provide us with contacts and insights into a variety of industries.Over the last 30 years, we have completed a variety of…

Trinity Capital LLC is an independent FINRA regulated investment banking boutique. As a trusted advisor, we navigate complicated transactions for family run businesses, large corporations and industry focused investors. Our advisory services include buying and selling private businesses, raising equity and debt capital, restructuring troubled companies, consulting and generating business valuation opinions. Since we began in 2000, Trinity has closed in excess of 500 transactions exceeding $10 billion. The firm was formed with the specific purpose of providing clients with unparalleled…

Arbor Advisors is a Silicon Valley based investment bank focused exclusively on growing technology & technology enabled companies. Founded by technology owners and operators, Arbor is the investment bank for entrepreneurs - executing M&A transactions and private capital raises for mid-market technology companies. Our clients are generally profitable, growing companies with $10 to $100 million in annual revenue.

ROTH is an investment banking firm dedicated to the small-cap public market. Since its inception in 1984, ROTH has been an innovator in this market. Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, ROTH has regional offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Seattle and New York as well as Hong Kong Limited international office. ROTH is a privately owned firm that has built a culture of success and innovation. Our approach is driven by our current principals, who are not only the owners of the business but most of whom have been with us for more than 10 years. Our goal has always been to service the needs of…

Berman Capital is dedicated to helping company owners and shareholders sell their business or raise capital for the highest possible price and the best possible fit for their employees, company, themselves and their families.Our experience proves this out: Since 1971 the principals at Berman Capital have completed over 70 multi-million-dollar merger & acquisition transactions working almost exclusively with private, entrepreneur driven companies. At Berman Capital, we pride ourselves on being a small, boutique FINRA regulated firm:- We focus on assisting mid-market companies (generating an…

Vista Point Advisors is a leading boutique investment bank focused on providing merger & acquisition and capital raising advisory services to founder-led middle-market companies in the Technology, Internet & Consumer Services, Software, SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Services, Mobile, Consumer Retail and Healthcare industries. The Company was founded on the principle that founder-led companies in the emerging and middle markets are unique and require specialized attention and advice when considering investment and exit opportunities. Vista Point works predominately as a sell-side advisor, which…

The Westcove team brings decades of experience advising middle market healthcare organizations through the merger and acquisition process. We focus exclusively on middle-market advisory service and often the first liquidity event for our client organization. We find the best strategic fit for each client to maximize transaction value, and secure their legacy and future prosperity.

Business Capital is a leading commercial finance and debt restructuring firm specializing in arranging customized debt based solutions for rapidly growing as well as distressed small and middle market companies nationwide who require a unique, timely and tailored financing structure to address their particular needs. In situations where conventional capital sources are not an option, Business Capital has repeatedly delivered financial solutions to a broad assortment of private and public companies seeking additional liquidity.

Genoa Partners is an M&A advisory firm. We are dedicated to selling privately held businesses and executing corporate finance transactions for growing companies, their owners and intrepid entrepreneurs. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California with Managing Directors located in Los Angeles and Orange counties, our firm is committed to providing innovative, cost efficient services and solutions that are designed for private company sales, acquisitions and raising growth capital through institutional providers. Our slogan of Trust. Growth. Liquidity. attracts a culture driven to prosper…

TriSpan Partners provides financial advisory services to emerging growth and middle market technology, media and consumer products companies. We are a highly experienced team dedicated to working with our clients to achieve their corporate finance objectives.We believe every business develops a growth plan that reflects the aspirations of its founders and positions the company to achieve its goals. Our role is to help our clients secure the essential growth capital or strategic partnerships that clear the path for success. We work with our clients to:Assess financing, partnership and M&A…

Calabasas Capital is a boutique financial advisory firm primarily serving lower-middle-market (typically with between $10MM and $100MM in revenue) privately-held companies, business owners and entrepreneurs.• Our goal is always to Maximize Value for our clients• We provide customized advisory services tailored to each client’s unique circumstances and opportunities• Our team members each have over 20 years experience in investment banking, private equity and Big 4 public accounting. Our services include:• Sell Side Mergers & Acquisitions• Private Equity &…

Salem Partners is a leading Los Angeles-based investment bank and wealth management firm. We build relationships using our judgment, objectivity and expertise to create significant long-term value for our clients.Our investment banking professionals leverage extensive domain knowledge and industry relationships to provide insightful strategic advice and successful transaction execution.Salem Partners’ media and entertainment practice acts as true specialists for clients that finance, produce and distribute media content. We have designed a full suite of specifically tailored investment…

Viant Capital is a San Francisco-based boutique investment bank committed to providing emerging growth and small to mid-market companies with high quality strategic advisory and capital raising services. Since 1998, Viant Capital has consistently produced superior outcomes for our clients and their shareholders. Leveraging decades of strategic, financial, and operational experience, our professionals provide each of our clients with in-depth industry knowledge and expert advice on the optimal way to approach strategic and financing processes. We believe in developing strong relationships with…

Wood Warren is a boutique investment banking firm focused on serving companies throughout the supply chains in the Food, Beverage, and Agriculture industries. The Firm, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, was founded in 1991 and provides mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and corporate finance advisory services. Since its inception, the Firm’s mission has been to bring Wall Street experience, expertise, and execution capabilities to early-stage and middle-market companies. Wood Warren draws on its experience to develop customized solutions for each of our clients with the…

CriticalPoint Partners (CPP) is an M&A Advisory Firm and Investment Bank, headquartered in Los Angeles. Focused on sourcing, negotiating and executing a range of transactions for our clients, we strive to enhance shareholder value through acquisitions, or to maximize proceeds in a business sale. We take a long-term view with respect to our clients and build partnerships that span the course of multiple transactions. CPP was founded upon the core principle of providing world-class strategic advice to lower middle market companies. As experienced principal investors, we bring decades of deal…

At Black Legend Capital, we have the ability to provide an attractive assortment of financial ventures. We partner with corporations and management teams to provide strategy and consulting resources to build and grow great companies and asset-based projects. We have facilitated several industry projects to generate leading returns for our clients.Black Legend Capital was formed in 2011 by senior bankers formerly with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Duff & Phelps.Through tenure with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Duff & Phelps, the senior members of the BLC team have completed…

Peter A. Sokoloff Co.primarily advises on corporate mergers and acquisitions within specific industries in which the firm has deep knowledge and relationships. Founded in 1997, the firm has achieved international standing by covering the vital industries of Security and Telecommunications.Within Telecommunications our firm specializes in MA of the vendors who provide software and services to carriers and enteprrises. Our Security practice includes hardware, software and services businesses who provide physical and logical security products and services to protect Homeland Security,…

CLEAR CAPITAL ADVISORS is a Los Angeles-based financial advisory firm focused exclusively on the needs of management and shareholders. We provide the full spectrum of merger, acquisition, capital raising, and strategic advisory services to middle market and emerging growth companies. We work closely with our clients to understand all facets of their business as well as their objectives. We use our substantial transaction experience and market insight to design a specific plan of action to achieve our client's strategic and financial goals. We have an outstanding record of delivering…