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Gilbert & Pardue Transaction Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 29 Total Closed Deals
Gilbert & Pardue Transaction 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 and acquisitions (M&A), business valuation, and value-growth services such as Advisory Boards, Executive Coaching, and Consulting.​Matt Gilbert and Bret Pardue established GaP to provide owners of businesses generally enjoying annual revenue of $5-$100 million with the quality of M&A representation and value-enhancement services previously only available to upper-middle…
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Strategic M&A Advisors, LLC

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 27 Total Closed Deals
Strategic M&A Advisors, LLC ("SMAA") specializes in exit strategies and confidential business divestitures. The members of SMAA have been assisting middle-market business owners during the final stages of the business life-cycle for over two decades in our capacities as lawyers, accountants, corporate risk managers, and businesss advisors.
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Western Commerce Group, LLC

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 25 Total Closed Deals
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,…
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CRI M&A Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 22 Total Closed Deals
CRI M&A Advisors, LLC is a mergers and acquisitions focused investment banking firm providing solutions to companies that are:lower-middle market, andtypically generating between $10 million and $250 million in annual salesWe have experience across a broad range of industries including manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, business services, and energy services, but our clients often hail from other niches, as well. Our entire business model is built around providing real solutions to business owners and executives. That means we do things a little differently than many other investment…
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Gleason Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 20 Total Closed Deals
When closely held, private companies have a need for financial advice – in seeking a liquidity event or when capital needs to be raised, for example – Gleason Advisors acts as a trusted partner to business owners and management. We provide valuable financial and strategic advice throughout the business life cycle.Our service offering at Gleason Advisors allows us to work with businesses facing a wide range of issues and financial challenges. These situations often call on us to leverage our symbiotic relationship with the services of Gleason Experts, where we have deep expertise in…
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A. Buchholtz & Company, LLC

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 18 Total Closed Deals
A. Buchholtz & Company team members have closed hundreds of transactions.  They have worked in virtually all industries and have served as trusted advisors to many companies when buying or selling their businesses. ​If you are looking for straight-forward, transparent process management and advice on your M&A transaction, A. Buchholtz & Company can help you. Serving small business owners, entrepreneurs, private equity firms and strategic sellers of businesses For transaction sizes of $10 million to $1 billion of value. Particular specialization in media and tech.
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American Business Intermediaries

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 17 Total Closed Deals
Private Equity and Public Company buyers are professionals with years of experience and have many transactions under their belt. To achieve maximum value, owners of a privately held company must match the experience, diligently prepare, and anticipate the details of a negotiation.The professionals at American Business Intermediaries are unmatched in the Central & South Texas Market for industry experience. At ABI, we start every review of a prospective sale engagement from a buyer’s perspective. We uncover every element of value and every element of risk and prepare appropriately by…
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Hext Capital Partners

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 15 Total Closed Deals
Hext Capital Partners focuses on building long term value for our clients through unbiased advice, access to the capital markets, and expert assistance in mergers and acquisitions. Through our extensive network of capital providers, and financial and strategic buyers, we help our clients solve capital problems and pursue opportunities.As our client, you have a significant pool of talent to draw from to evaluate and execute on your short-and long-term goals. Our directors and associates work closely with the other Hext Financial Group divisions to pull together a custom team that fits your…
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Exit Strategies Group, Inc.

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 14 Total Closed Deals
Exit Strategies Group provides quality sell-side M&A advisory and business valuation services for $5-100 million revenue closely-held companies, in several industries.If you are looking for a professional M&A Advisor, Investment Banker or Deal Maker to help sell your company and optimize your results, we invite you to contact us for a confidential discussion. We also provide independent business valuation services for M&A, MBO, ESOP, Buy-Sell, tax and other purposes.
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IBG / Fox & Fin

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 14 Total Closed Deals
Fox & Fin Financial Group dba IBG/Fox & Fin is a nationally respected, award winning leader in business sales and acquisitions of privately held middle-market companies. We assist business owners in valuing and selling their companies at the appropriate time, for maximum value.We exist to bring "best of the best" merger and acquisitions skills and knowledge to company owners when they are ready to sell a business, or make an acquisition. Our firm is of distinctive character and shared values, defined by commitments to deliver business owners excellence in M&A services. IBG serves business…
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Brandywine Mergers & Acquisitions, LLC

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 13 Total Closed Deals
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.
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Alden Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 12 Total Closed Deals
Alden Advisors is a boutique, investment banking firm that recognizes the hidden value of all client assets, both tangible and intangible. By focusing on the Core IP Experience™, our team helps businesses break through the Entrepreneurial Plateau and extract maximum value. https://vimeo.com/168280049We work with shareholders, executives at all levels including C-Suite executives, corporate development professionals, and private equity firms in a range of services, including:Sale or divestitureAcquisition or investmentDue diligenceRestructuringScenario planningSpecial projects or committee…
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Peregrine Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 11 Total Closed Deals
As experienced M&A advisors, we have a robust network of acquirers, access to proprietary opportunities, and a well-rounded understanding of the complexities of each individual transaction.With more than 80 completed transactions, our team provides continuous experience across myriad industries. We pride ourselves on excellent and timely execution of a variety of Merger & Acquisition transactions in the sectors of manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, healthcare, logistics, and beyond.
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Venture North Group

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
Venture North is firm based in Anchorage, Alaska that provides a full suite of services to our buy-side, sell-side and capital finding clients.  We have successfully managed and handled engagements in a wide variety of industries and are recognized as a leader in assisting in the sale, or purchase of businesses. We do business throughout the US, but we have unmatched expertise in the Alaska market. Due to Alaska's very low level of VC and PE activity, the returns tend to be higher and deal quality better than in other, more competitive markets.Our team has more than 30 years of experience…
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Bravaldo Capital Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
Bravaldo Capital Advisors is a boutique Atlanta based Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance Advisory Firm, providing independent economic and financial advice and execution services for lower middle market companies with revenues typically between $10 million and $300 million that are primarily located in the Southeastern United States.We offer a full range of transaction and advisory services, guiding our clients through sell-side transactions and exit strategy planning, growth through acquisition, debt restructuring and corporate recapitalization.Our team has extensive expertise in a…
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Kasper & Associates

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 6 Total Closed Deals
Kasper & Associates (K&A) was founded in 1984 to fill a void in the merger and acquisition field which was particularly acute in the Fort Worth/Dallas metropolitan area, as well as in North and Central Texas. Our function is to sell medium-sized, privately-owned manufacturing, distribution and service businesses, and to assist potential buyers in finding and acquiring such businesses.Selling prices of such companies range from $700,000 to $35,000,000, with sales revenues from $1,000,000 to $70,000,000. Companies of this size are typically overlooked or simply under-served by Wall Street and…
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Masswell Capital

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 6 Total Closed Deals
Masswell Capital works with clients in the Industrial and home services trades industries to gauge value, identify prospective buyers and coordinate the exit. Advising clients on maximize the future value of their business while mitigating risks by tracking and measuring performance, KPI's and binding and mending company weak spots to solidify performance. As well as assisting in planning, preparing, and executing on exits or acquisitions.
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Mercer Capital

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 5 Total Closed Deals
Mercer Capital is an employee-owned business valuation and financial advisory firm founded in 1982 and serving a diverse and international client base.Our clients range from public to private, from smaller companies to large multi-nationals in a broad range of industries as well as numerous governmental agencies. In a typical year, we complete approximately 500 engagements, many of which include the valuation of complex multi-entity organizations. Client valuations feature a large mix of mid-market entities; however, Mercer Capital enjoys repeat and recurring project work with multi-billion…
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Shaughnessy Group

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 3 Total Closed Deals
We founded the Shaughnessy Group in 2017 with the purpose to help business owners successfully transition out of their most valued asset, their privately held, lower middle-market company. These sophisticated transactions or “liquidity events” require immense planning, carefully execution and professional selling that only an experienced M&A advisor can provide.We exist to create successful outcomes for our business owner clients, but a big part of our job involves educating the various stakeholders, advisors, intermediaries, and entrepreneurs themselves on what the M&A process…
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ThielGroup, LLC

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 2 Total Closed Deals
Located in the Albany, NY Capital Region, ThielGroup, LLC is a business sales, valuations and consulting firm - helping business owners achieve successful exits and counseling business buyers to find and analyze business opportunities. OUR SERVICESBusiness BrokerageMerger & AcquisitionsRetained Buy ServicesCertified Business ValuationsOpinion of Market ValuesDeal ConsultingOUR CLIENTSBuyersSellersCPAsAttorneysMEMBERSHIPSMerger & Acquisition Source (Board of Directors)National Association of Certified Valuators and AnalystsInternational Business Brokers AssociationWe work with…
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