Top Aerospace & Defense M&A Advisory Firms

Hedman M&A Advisors

2 Closed Deals via Axial 3 Total Closed Deals

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Hedman M&A professionals are skilled and experienced at working with business owners and corporate management who are considering merging, acquiring or selling their businesses. Our professionals help to define the goals of their exit or acquisition strategy, identify a value for the entity being transacted and then, when appropriate, secure competitive financing. Hedman M&A advisory services include: · Investment banking, including both sale and purchase transactions· Financing and loan brokering· Business valuations· Exit or Succession Planning Our unbiased in-depth knowledge and…

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• Oct 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Feb 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Sep 2023 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer

PivotPoint Company

2 Closed Deals via Axial 3 Total Closed Deals

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PivotPoint Company is a M&A Advisory firm. We work closely with business owners to execute business sales and acquisitions. Our focus is on businesses from over $2 million in sales to $100 million or more. We work are industry agnostic and work throughout the U.S.

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• Jul 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• May 2022 Advised Homan Lumber on an investment from Great Lakes Forest Products
• Nov 2021 Advised Paramount Plastics on an investment from Empowered Ventures

ACT Capital Advisors

1 Closed Deal via Axial 99 Total Closed Deals

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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.

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• Feb 2026 Advised Green Clean Commercial in its sale to SoftBank Robotics America
• Feb 2026 Advised J.E. McAmis, Inc. in its sale to Orion Group Holdings, Inc.
• Dec 2025 Advised Key Trucking, Inc. in its sale to Estes Logistics
• Aug 2025 Advised Derotic Emergency Equipment in its sale to Speedway, Inc. (dba Amerit Fleet Services)

Meritage Partners, Inc.

1 Closed Deal via Axial 43 Total Closed Deals

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Meritage Partners ("Meritage") is a multifaceted advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, capital advisory, and strategic exit planning, with a focus on the low to mid markets. Our exceptional team boasts a wide range of expertise from entrepreneurs, investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, law, and accounting, collectively amassing over 130 years of experience. With deep-rooted backgrounds in private equity, encompassing roles as investors and trusted advisors, we have actively contributed to transactions exceeding $2 billion in enterprise value.This wealth of…

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• Mar 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Feb 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jan 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Aug 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Business Transition Strategies

1 Closed Deal via Axial 39 Total Closed Deals

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Business Transition Strategies is an M&A Advisory firm that focuses on helping owners and businesses into their next chapter. In most cases this means selling so the owner can retire or shift gears with a new enterprise. In other cases, it means growing through acquisition. In this case, owners expand their business and make it more attractive for a sale down the road. We offer both services.Privately owned businesses are a fundamental part of the economy and account for a vast majority of job creation. Their preservation is our passion. The focus of the BTS team is working with companies…

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• Apr 2026 Advised B&A Company in its sale to Talon Precision
• Feb 2025 Advised Highland Park Market of Coventry in its sale to DPM Retail, Inc.
• Feb 2025 Advised Arcomm Communications Corp in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jul 2024 Advised Aqua Tech in its sale to East Coast Outdoors

Stevenson & Company

1 Closed Deal via Axial 35 Total Closed Deals

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Stevenson & Company is a highly successful merger and acquisition advisory firm that has worked with mid-size companies for 30 years in the sale or acquisition of hundreds of businesses. We work closely with you to guide your people through a sale or purchase to achieve maximum rewards. Because all of our advisors have either owned or run their own businesses, we have the first-hand knowledge it takes to strategically position and complete a successful company sale or purchase. Stevenson & Company is only satisfied when the results of a transaction meet or exceed your business and personal…

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• Oct 2024 Advised Ascend Packaging Systems in its sale to SMG Group
• Oct 2023 Advised 10X Technology in its sale to Confidential Company
• Sep 2023 Advised Adams Magnetic Products in its sale to High Street Capital
• Oct 2022 Advised Phoenix Electric Manufacturing in its sale to North Park Group

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CRI M&A Advisors

1 Closed Deal via Axial 31 Total Closed Deals

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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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• Dec 2025 Advised Preferred Fence & Deck in its sale to Hartbrook Development
• Dec 2025 Advised M&J Steel in its sale to Republic Strategic Investments
• Jul 2024 Advised Quality Air in its sale to HVAC Ventures
• Jun 2024 Advised Mechanical Concepts in its sale to Tuckerman Capital

Business Acquisition and Merger Associates

1 Closed Deal via Axial 29 Total Closed Deals

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Business Acquisition and Merger Associates is a results-oriented, middle market intermediary firm located in Charlotte, NC. Founded on the principle of adding value and professional skill to business transfers, BAMA helps clients acquire or sell companies.Our "buyer" clients are both financial and strategic buyers, management teams, private equity groups and mezz lenders who are looking to invest in good companies. "Seller" clients include business owners who desire recapitalizations for founder-family business transfer, growth capital, corporate divestitures and those seeking business…

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• Jan 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Oct 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Aug 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• May 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Strategic M&A Advisors, LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial 28 Total Closed Deals

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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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• Dec 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Aug 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer
• Apr 2024 Advised Hotel & Restaurant Supply in its sale to Singer Equipment Company, INC.
• Jul 2023 Advised Heritage Vending, LLC in its sale to Compass Group, USA, Inc.

Gleason Advisors

1 Closed Deal via Axial 20 Total Closed Deals

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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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• Jan 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Aug 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jun 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Apr 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

A. Buchholtz & Company, LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial 20 Total Closed Deals

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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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• May 2026 Advised Wood Bros. Industries in its sale to Franklin Electric
• May 2026 Advised RO Superstore & Vistar Water Technologies in its sale to Franklin Electric
• Aug 2024 Advised Integra-Cast Inc. in its sale to Edgewater Funds
• Aug 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Exit Strategies Group, Inc.

1 Closed Deal via Axial 16 Total Closed Deals

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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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• Dec 2025 Advised TES + Airflotek in its sale to Cleanova
• May 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Dec 2024 Advised Westar Marine in its sale to Individual Investors
• Aug 2024 Advised Afinieol IT Consulting in its sale to Intelligent Technical Solutions

Hext Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 15 Total Closed Deals

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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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• Dec 2023 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer
• May 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• May 2023 Advised PepWear, LLC in its sale to Strait Lane Capital Partners
• Oct 2022 Advised Nova Guides, Inc. in its sale to Delaware North

Venture North Group

1 Closed Deal via Axial 14 Total Closed Deals

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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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• Apr 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Dec 2025 Advised AIS, Inc. in its sale to Insulation Holdings, LLC
• Nov 2025 Advised Crumbl Cookies Alaska in its sale to Confidential Company
• Nov 2025 Advised Pollard Wireline and Pollard E-Line Services in its sale to Chugach Alaska Corporation

Brandywine Mergers & Acquisitions, LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial 13 Total Closed Deals

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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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• Feb 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Oct 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Advised Atlantic Stud Welding Inc. in its sale to Private Investor
• Aug 2023 Advised Food Safety Solutions in its sale to Private Investor

Trafalgar Capital Partners LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial 13 Total Closed Deals

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Trafalgar Capital Partners is an independent investment bank that provides mergers & acquisitions, private equity capital sourcing and financial advisory services to small to mid-size companies. Our firm is comprised of senior investment banking professionals who gained their world-class investment banking experience at such firms as Morgan Stanley and Citigroup. The firm's professionals have a proven track record of success, closing 100+ transactions with aggregate value exceeding $2 billion. Trafalgar is US-based but conducts business throughout Asia, Central and South America and Europe,…

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• Dec 2023 Advised MadWolf Technologies in its sale to Tenex Capital Management
• Aug 2023 Advised FlexEngage in its sale to Klarna
• Aug 2023 Advised Asnet Global Air & Collaboration Services in its sale to New Era Technology
• May 2022 Advised VSGi in its sale to SOLUTIONZ INC

Berntson Porter & Company

1 Closed Deal via Axial 12 Total Closed Deals

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Berntson Porter Corporate Advisory provides M&A advisory services to private companies in the Northwest in manufacturing, distribution, services, and technology.

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• Oct 2022 Advised Diamond Nets in its sale to Salt Creek Capital
• Jan 2022 Advised Buildingi in its sale to CBRE
• Dec 2021 Advised H&H Molds, Inc. in its sale to Palindrome LLP
• Nov 2021 Advised Accents & Interiors in its sale to Artisan Design Group

True North M&A

1 Closed Deal via Axial 12 Total Closed Deals

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From selling to buying and everything in between, True North M&A offers a wide array of Advisory services to enhance your goals, your value, and your life. Whether Buying or Selling, we can likely help:- Business Sales- Valuations- Value Building / Coaching- Succession Planning & Exit Strategies- Acquisition Financing

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• Jan 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jan 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Sep 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jul 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Bravaldo Capital Advisors

1 Closed Deal via Axial 10 Total Closed Deals

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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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• Mar 2024 Advised Controlled Access, Inc. in its sale to Guardian Access Solutions / CenterOak Partnters
• Jul 2023 Advised QCFS Management Group, Inc. in its sale to Accelerated Communications & Construction
• Jul 2023 Advised Precision Blasting, LLC in its sale to Main Drilling & Blasting, Inc.
• Mar 2023 Advised TPI Engineered Systems in its sale to Enviva

Masswell Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial 9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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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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• Dec 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Oct 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Sep 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Feb 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company