We are a partnership of former business owners and operating executives. Our founders developed the Destined service offering after 20 years of experience building their own companies. We have a deep understanding of how middle market businesses operate. The goal in creating Destined was to combine extensive transaction experience with an analytical and quantitative framework in order to transfer our knowledge to business owners. Our unique service offering blends the organizational transformation elements of consulting with the strategic elements of finance. Our team is focused on the…
Founded in 1996 as a corporate finance advisory firm, Venturi & Company provides advice in relation to mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, financial restructurings, private placements, strategic alliances, cross-border transactions and other corporate finance matters. The firm's professionals draw upon decades of corporate finance and capital markets experience to provide objective, customized advice to clients across a broad range of industries. The firm devotes senior-level attention to each client, accessing an extensive network of established relationships to obtain optimal results.…
Aurus is a unique, next generation investment banking firm that provides superior service that is keenly focused on achieving our client's financial objectives. To accomplish this, we have assembled a team of seasoned bankers that have proven experience in the full range of financial products, strategies, and services that can be applied in a variety of industries. In addition to offering valuable advice based on deep knowledge in their respective areas of practice, our bankers have access to the firm's extensive relationship network which includes corporate, private equity and venture…
Vrolyk Capital Partners ("VCP"), founded in 2012, is a private investment banking firm serving emerging growth and middle market companies and follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, Vrolyk & Company that operated in San Francisco for over 20 years. Focusing on private companies and their distinct financing, merger and other advisory needs, VCP has built its business by providing clients with creative solutions, sound advice, and most importantly successful transactions.Based in San Francisco, VCP provides a depth of experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and debt…
Starlight Investments, LLC is a boutique investment bank, founded in 1999, providing a comprehensive range of capital raising services encompassing equity, project finance, fund placement and debt structuring, as well as mergers and acquisitions, and business development consulting services. Capital raising engagements typically range from $5-100MM per round with a targeted institutional investment base of strategic and financial investors.
Investment Banking and Financial Advisory for Middle-Market Companies
Barnard/Montague is a boutique investment bank founded by Bailey “Biff” Barnard and Jeanne Montague, two of the most respected and experienced middle-market focused investment bankers in Northern California.
Headquartered in San Francisco, the firm works with privately owned, middle-market companies throughout the Western U.S. in a wide range of industries. Barnard/Montague provides an exceptional level of client service in three primary practice areas:
Mergers and acquisitions
Private placements of debt and…
LRG Capital Group is a global investment, banking and advisory boutique that focuses on public and private companies in the technology, life sciences, hospitality, real estate and entertainment sectors. The firm invests capital via private equity, commercial loans and structured debt financing, and advises and guides clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance advice and other strategic alternatives. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, LRG Capital Group excels at relationship-focused guidance and financing.
Aquilo Partners is a life science investment bank specializing in mergers & acquisitions, licensing/partnership transactions and private placements. On each transaction, we devote a senior team of bankers committed to a transparent, thoughtful approach to success. Our collective life science banking experience includes:-Advising on more than $15 billion in M&A and partnering transactions; raising over $8 billion in capital-Maintaining top-tier relationships throughout the global life science industry-Biotechnology, big pharma, specialty pharma, medical devices, research tools and diagnostics
JMP Group is a full-service investment banking and asset management firm that provides investment banking, sales and trading, and equity research services to corporate and institutional clients as well as alternative asset management products and services to institutional and high-net-worth investors.
Steelhead Advisors provides financial advisory and investment banking services to emerging technology companies in the areas of communications, networking, software and semiconductors. The firm has extensive experience working with private companies at various stages of their development and in dynamic economic conditions.Steelhead is a business partner for board members and management teams looking to develop a long-term advisory relationship and receive proactive and insightful guidance from a team of professionals dedicated to client service.The Steelhead Team has extensive experience…
Silicon Valley Partners is a strategic advisory boutique focused on the growth sectors of the digital economy. Their business philosophy and approach centers around helping Management Teams and Board Members unlock the true value of their companies. They offer the unique combination of strategic insights with extensive transaction execution capabilities.
Inertia Advisors provides strategic and financial advice to emerging and established technology leaders globally. Our mission is to serve our clients needs throughout the growth lifecycle as a force for positive momentum. Inertia provides an array of strategic advisory solutions including capital raising, mergers, acquisitions, capital structure optimization, recapitalizations and consulting. Our partners have an extensive network of relationships with deep industry knowledge and transaction expertise to deliver a superior level of service for clients who value judgment, candor and insight.…
BTIG Investment Banking delivers differentiated and personalized strategic advice and solutions, specifically designed to address clients’ most challenging and important business objectives.High-Performing Professionals. Powerful Partnerships.Led by seasoned professionals, each with over 20 years of advisory and capital markets experience, we specialize in helping companies realize their full potential. By strategically integrating clients into our established network of decision makers and thought leaders, BTIG is uniquely positioned to identify market opportunities. Tapping into our…
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers you the best of both worlds – unsurpassed full service firm support and the freedom to operate your business and handle client relationships the way that’s right for you.In addition to the legendary brand strength and stability we offer through our affiliation with Wells Fargo & Company, you enjoy the independence, flexibility and control to leverage as many, or as few, of the firm’s resources as you prefer.
ATALYST is a trusted investment banking and mortgage banking firm. Our advisory services are all centered on devising strategies to meet our client’s goals then leveraging our experience and relationships to optimize deal execution. We have earned our reputation of excellence by providing clients with peerless advice and senior level attention.We serve a broad base of customers including developers, entrepreneurs, business owners and mid-cap companies.Investment Banking• Corporate advisory (M&A, debt & equity financing)• Restructuring advisoryMortgage Banking• Institutional loan…
