Smith Holland is a different type of middle market M&A advisory firm. Based out of Chicago, we believe results should come before fees and maximizing shareholder value for clients is at the core of everything we do. Every Smith Holland advisor knows how stressful and unpredictable the M&A process can because we have all personally started, operated and sold businesses of our own, which gives us an added layer of transactional insight that can’t be learned in the classroom. The risks are always higher on the sell-side of the deal and that’s why every Smith Holland M&A transaction is led by…
Woodbridge International has been closing lower-middle-market M&A deals for 30 years. We closed 32 deals in 2022 in various industries, including manufacturing, distribution, e-commerce, logistics, consulting and healthcare; generating $619 million in liquidity for our clients.   We do ground-breaking, confidential global client marketing. We create powerful marketing videos showcasing our client’s companies. We have an innovative 150-day timeline-driven auction that establishes a closing date upfront, and all clients attend a 2-day virtual, Management Meeting Training…
We Sell Your Business to Empower Your Dreams. ACT Capital Advisors has been helping owners sell their businesses since 1986. Through hundreds of transactions, we’ve developed a strategic process that’s highly effective in closing deals. Unlike other M&A companies that hand you off to various specialists throughout the stages of a sale, you’ll work with one team at ACT, a group of hand-selected individuals familiar with your industry. They’ll be with you from start to finish, working toward your goals and looking out for your best interests.
Most Recent Transactions
Advisor
Nov 2024
HVAC, Inc.
was acquired by
Anonymous
Advisor
May 2024
Statewide Materials
was acquired by
Miles Ahead Brands
Advisor
Apr 2024
Ipsun Solar
was acquired by
Civic Renewables in Partnership with GEF Capital Partners
Interacting on a day-to-day basis with numerous company owners and executives gives The Independence Group the inside track on qualifying businesses for sale. Private Equity Groups (PEGs) seeking platform and add-on acquisitions for their investment portfolios trust our team to provide professional buyside search services. Generally, engagements are non-exclusive arrangements to provide acquisition assistance in the following ways:Search for business acquisition candidates in the PEG's specific industries of interestQualify these companies based on parameters provided by the PEG (i.e. size,…
Confederation M&A is a trusted full-service M&A firm made up of highly experienced Advisors situated in Eastern Canada with offices in Charlottetown, Fredericton, Moncton, Halifax, and Ottawa. Our service offerings include sell-side advisory services, buy-side advisory services, management buy outs and buy ins, and part or whole divestitures.Being a proud member of the Cornerstone International Alliance, Confederation M&A is globally connected firm. The trusted team has facilitated successful transactions both nationally and internationally.Confederation M&A specializes in the…
GPCP is a Merger & Acquisition advisory firm founded to provide the highest level of performance and success for clients while using honesty and integrity throughout each relationship. The Management Team of GPCP brings over 30 years of successful transactional and business advisory experience to each client engagement.Whether you are looking to sell your business, buy a business, create a succession/exit plan to maximize the value of your business or need financing to grow your business, we can help you. We side with the philosophy to always do the right thing in any circumstance, as we…
Western is a boutique M&A and capital solutions advisory firm dedicated to helping business leaders perpetuate the legacy of their companies. Over the last twenty-five years, we have completed over $8 billion in transactions across North America in industries ranging from construction and manufacturing to distribution, retail, tech, staffing, and more. In each of these transactions, we have worked closely with the business owner and key stakeholders to position the company for long-term success while maintaining its unique characteristics. Preserving the company’s identity, leadership,…
Liberty Ridge is the most difficult and treacherous trek on the Pacific Northwest’s iconic Mt. Rainier. As founders, with deep roots in the Pacific Northwest, we consider Liberty Ridge the perfect metaphor to represent the challenging yet rewarding endeavors that a merger or acquisition can be for business owners.The final summit, for any private business owner, is to achieve hard earned liquidity and successfully exit the business on one’s own terms. Even the most experienced climbers understand that it’s a team effort and would never dare to summit Liberty Ridge without the aid of an…
Northern Edge is a boutique investment bank with a core focus on sell-side financial advisory services for privately owned North American businesses.We dedicate a senior team to lead and advise, support, and guide to deliver the best possible outcome for each of our clients.What sets us apart: decades of experience have earned us a preeminent track record for completing successful transactions across virtually every industry and an enviable reputation for always being on our client’s side, every step of the way.A sale is a significant point in a business owner’s journey, and the right…
IBG Business exists to bring clients “best of the best” skills and knowledge that deliver maximum value when they are ready to sell or buy a business. The firm is based on a distinctive character and shared values, defined by continuous commitment to deliver business owners the very best in M&A services.Our hands-on M&A experience with privately held middle market businesses is broad and deep. IBG Business was founded by combining the expertise, resources and best practices by industry leaders in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) profession and owners of top M&A advisor firms from across…
Blitzer, Clancy & Company works with entrepreneurial sellers, buyers, and growth-focused companies around the globe. Backed by more than four decades of experience and billions in enterprise value creation, we provide clients with a strategic, hands-on collaborator that can seamlessly integrate with corporate strategy and investment teams to develop — and deliver — real results.Led by Co-Founders and Partners Michael Blitzer and James E. Clancy, our team operates with fluidity and agility across client organizations, serving as a dedicated liaison that will meet clients anywhere, anytime…
Brandywine M&A provides sell-side representation to privately held companies. BMA serves clients of various sizes and industries. Current clients are from industries such as manufacturing, professional services, specialty contracting/service providers, etc. BMA's average client is one preparing for retirement with a mature company. Typically, average earnings are in the $1-5M range.
The management at United brings with them years of entrepreneurial experience in finance, marketing, and operations. Each of the Directors at United has owned and managed medium to large businesses and subsequently sold them. This means that all those within United's Management team have gone through the same experience as their clients. United understands every aspect of the business world and has gained a great reputation within the Mergers & Acquisitions marketplace. In addition, United has developed strong alliances within the legal, financial, and accounting communities. We provide an…
Whitehorn Merchant Capital Inc. is an independent Calgary, Alberta based business advisory firm. Our focus is to assist private business owners and management teams effectively plan business succession in order to reach financial, strategic and personal goals.We believe this fundamental planning is critical to long-term business success. In order to maximize the value of any enterprise, business succession activities must be undertaken throughout its entire life cycle.At Whitehorn, business succession activities include:Developing and implementing strategies to enhance business valueExecuting…
Casspium Associates is a New York-based Buyside Mergers and Acquisitions Intermediary that specializes in providing Outsourced Mergers and Acquisitions Origination services for strategic corporations and private equity-backed portfolio company clients actively seeking to acquire and invest in companies with $5 million to $250 million in revenues and $3 million to $15 million in EBITDA.
Provest was founded in 1989 by Robert Hochwalt as an acquisition/holding company for its principals. From 1989 to 2000, Provest completed 10 acquisitions and repositioned these into 5 companies to increase earnings and sustainability. During this period, the principals, working with advisor Aaron Delidow, developed an effective process that could be applied to virtually any business. In the summer of 2005 Hochwalt and Delidow began conversations about re-tooling Provest into a full service business brokerage to apply their skill and knowledge in the open market. In September of that year…
California Equity Group is Silicon Valley's leading lower middle market merger and acquisition, business brokerage firm. As an M&A firm, we have completed hundreds of transactions of privately held companies over the past 25 years by representing sellers in California and buyers worldwide. The principals at CEG have been initiating and executing complex transactions for entrepreneurial companies combining our financial, legal, tax and transaction structuring skills. These companies have either been acquired by or merged with public companies, private investment groups, entrepreneur groups…
Trusted M&A advisors with more than 20 years experience helping Middle Market business owners navigate and negotiate the constantly changing M&A markets across all industries.
Gilbert & Pardue Business Advisors (GaP) is a boutique Houston-based business advisory firm serving lower middle market and middle market business owners from coast to coast through representation for Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and through business value-growth services such as Fractional CFO, Advisory Board, Executive Coaching, and Consulting.​Matt Gilbert and Bret Pardue established GaP to provide owners of businesses generally enjoying annual revenue of $5-$80 million with the quality of M&A representation and value-enhancement services previously only available to…
Most Recent Transactions
Advisor
Jul 2023
AJ Manufacturing
was acquired by
Anonymous
Advisor
Jul 2023
Barber & Ross
was acquired by
Anonymous
Advisor
Jun 2021
Anonymous
was acquired by
Anonymous
Advisor
Feb 2021
The Theut Company
was acquired by
Denver Glass Interiors (portfolio of Baymark Partners)