Top Aerospace & Defense M&A Advisory Firms

DFA Financial Services

1 Closed Deal via Axial 2 Total Closed Deals

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Donald Fischesser, the founder of DFA Financial Services has spent over thirty seven years as a mergers and acquisition intermediary. Don has owned several businesses including manufacturing, contracting and distribution companies. Prior to founding DFA Financial Services, Don spent five years devoting much of his time to acquisition and mergers for a large publicly held company.

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• Aug 2018 Advised Undisclosed in its sale to Brush Man LLC
• Feb 2014 Advised Nicholas Machine, LLC in its sale to Novak Industries

Hart Marx Advisors

1 Closed Deal via Axial 2 Total Closed Deals

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Hart Marx Advisors is a boutique M&A Advisory firm specializing in the mobility and transportation sectors, leveraging an extensive network of investors, owners, and industry leaders born from HMA’s decades of direct industry experience. HMA has expertise in the Performance, OE Parts, Aftermarket, Heavy Duty, Motorsports, Chemicals, and Powersports markets across manufacturing, distribution, and service businesses.

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• Nov 2024 Advised Fleet Services in its sale to CTTP/Sope Creek
• May 2024 Advised Durabrake in its sale to Tiger Lily Holdings LLC

DLA-Mergers & Acquisitions

1 Closed Deal via Axial 1 Total Closed Deal

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DLA-Mergers & Acquisitions is a middle market advisory firm located in Overland Park, Kansas. With a seasoned team of experts, DLA helps business owners prepare for growth through acquisition or plan for an exit.

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• Mar 2019 Advised Undisclosed in its sale to Waterside Capital Partners, LLC

Smith Holland Advisors

1 Closed Deal via Axial 1 Total Closed Deal

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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…

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• Aug 2020 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer

Zpen Ventures

1 Closed Deal via Axial 1 Total Closed Deal

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I have been helping Groups Buy and Sell their companies for over 17 yrs.I have sold over 100 different transactions to date. Having also been involved hands on with several businesses in different industries, has given me the opportunity to understand businesses from the operators side. This experience helps me to locate quality companies both for sale and for purchase. If you are looking to acquire or looking to retire, I would love the opportunity to help you.

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• Dec 2022 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer

Chartwell

80 Total Closed Deals

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Chartwell’s expertise in financial advisory, corporate finance, transaction opinions, and valuation services is focused on the unique needs of middle market companies. Our team of professionals is passionate about delivering innovative, unbiased solutions of the highest quality to address our clients’ financial complexities. Our distinct advantage is that our professionals not only understand and address our clients’ financial needs, but are also truly valued strategic business advisors.

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• May 2017 Advised Canada Film Capital in its sale to Entertainment Partners
• May 2017 Advised Entertainment Partners Canada in its sale to Entertainment Partners
• May 2017 Advised Morton Buildings, Inc. in its sale to Morton Buildings, Inc. Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Trust
• May 2017 Advised Entertainment Partners on an investment from Ares Capital

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Boxwood Partners

78 Total Closed Deals

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Boxwood Partners, LLC, is a boutique investment bank based in Jupiter, Florida with offices in Richmond, Virginia. Our professionals combine a unique blend of senior-level transaction advisory and business operating experience with proven process execution skills to give our clients a distinct advantage in the market. Moreover, our extensive relationships within the global capital and buyer communities (including U.S. and international private equity groups, corporations, hedge funds, and lenders) along with other important transaction-related service providers such as consultants, attorneys,…

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• Oct 2024 Advised Sam The Concrete Man on an investment from Eagle Merchant
• Aug 2024 Advised Drew Sell Inc. in its sale to Impact Home Services
• Jul 2024 Advised Pay4Leads Inc in its sale to LiftOut Capital
• May 2024 Advised PD Tri-State Holdco in its sale to Monogram Capital

FirePower Capital

61 Total Closed Deals

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Our M&A professionals have directly executed on more than 100 deals since 2013. We advise private, owner-operated Canadian companies on their major transactional activity: mergers & acquisitions (sell- and buy-side) and growth. Our work spans most industries except for resource extraction, pharmaceuticals and life sciences.Thoughtful advice, keen market insight, bespoke but technology-driven transaction processes and a quickly-expanding network have led to our deals getting over the finish line with significantly more certainty and creativity than our competitors can point to.In…

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• Feb 2026 Advised IAM Concepts in its sale to Accenture
• Aug 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Aug 2024 Advised Addmore Group in its sale to Danilee Capital
• Jul 2024 Advised HM Pipe in its sale to Core and Main

The Independence Group

57 Total Closed Deals

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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,…

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• Aug 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jun 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Dec 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Feb 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

HDL Capital

51 Total Closed Deals

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Based in Toronto, Canada, HDL Capital Inc. (“HDL”) is a boutique M&A and Transaction Services advisory firm, specializing in arranging transformational transactions for small & mid-market companies in the $5M to $150M+ value range. HDL Managements’ 25-year track record includes over 200 successful transactions, totalling over $2 billion.HDL is dedicated to driving and unlocking shareholder value by arranging Sell-Side M&A transactions with Strategic and Financial buyers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond. HDL also works with select clients to enhance organic growth by planning…

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• May 2026 Advised Glatz Concerts in its sale to Loft Entertainment
• Feb 2026 Advised Vantix Systems Inc. in its sale to Aplin
• Feb 2025 Advised The Woods Cannabis in its sale to Fika Company
• Jun 2024 Advised Canadian Music Week in its sale to Loft Entertainment

Confederation M&A

50 Total Closed Deals

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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…

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• Jul 2026 Advised Gibson Dental Clinic in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jul 2025 Advised City Glass in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jul 2025 Advised Quality Sound Alarm Ltd. in its sale to Galineer Capital Partners
• Jun 2025 Advised CPA - EPR Robichaud & Associates in its sale to Confidential Company

Plethora Businesses

44 Total Closed Deals

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Plethora Businesses is a leading M&A firm specializing in business sales, mergers, acquisitions and valuations for privately owned businesses.

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• Jan 2026 Advised SVM Machining, Inc in its sale to Confidential Company
• Aug 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Apr 2025 Advised Ferralloy, Inc. in its sale to EQI
• Nov 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Adam Noble Group

42 Total Closed Deals

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For 3 decades, we have guided business owners confidentially to exit their business for the biggest paycheck of their life! Adam Noble Group LLC provides discreet, confidential business valuation and ownership transfers of privately held companies. Our multiple specialties including Aerospace and Defense, Oilfield services, Technology, Construction trades, Craft Breweries, Partnership Buyouts, Patented products, Manufacturing, Service and Wholesale Distributors. Our experienced intermediary services including valuation, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, buyer searches and…

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• Jul 2026 Advised TX Fiberoptic Construction 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
• Mar 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Great Plains Capital Partners, LLC

40 Total Closed Deals

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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…

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• Aug 2026 Assisted Raptor Manufacturing in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• May 2026 Advised Polymeric in its sale to Nocopi Technologies
• May 2026 Advised Texas-based Valve Manufacturer in its sale to Strategic Buyer
• Nov 2025 Advised Distinctive Quality Painting in its sale to Paint Innovators

Tecacq Mergers & Acquisitions

40 Total Closed Deals

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TECACQ M&A, specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions, ESOP’s, and Corporate Finance, with services in Business Development Strategy, Pre-Due Diligence Support, and Post Merger Transactions, for closely held middle-market companies.Our firm has gained access to literally thousands of qualified buyers and sellers both domestically & internationally. TECACQ has progressed by adopting the simple philosophy of professionalism and service. We serve most industries from Energy, Service, Manufacturing, Distribution, Technology, Security, and Health Care.

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• May 2016 Advised Southwest Information Technology Company in its sale to Undisclosed Buyer
• Apr 2016 Advised Oil & Gas Chemical Company in its sale to Undisclosed Buyer
• Apr 2016 Advised East Coast Security Patrol Service in its sale to Undisclosed Buyer
• Apr 2016 Advised European "French" Fashion Distributor in its sale to Undisclosed Buyer

True North M&A

31 Total Closed Deals

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True North Mergers & Acquisitions, headquartered in Minneapolis, is a national sell-side and buy-side advisory firm spun out of Sunbelt Business Advisors in September 2021. TNMA's senior professionals have built, operated, and sold successful companies, allowing the firm to perform transactions across all industry sectors. When you choose TNMA, you're not just hiring another investment banker; you're gaining passionate advocates for your business who have been in your shoes before. TNMA's dedication goes beyond the transaction to help founders and family business owners leave a legacy…

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• Jan 2026 Advised Full-service Earthwork and Specialty Contractor in its sale to Internal Buyer
• Dec 2025 Advised Screen Printing and Promotional Products in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jul 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jul 2025 Advised Fargo Engineering in its sale to Legacy Ventures

BKD Corporate Finance

29 Total Closed Deals

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BKD Capital Advisors, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of BKD, LLP, provides services to help companies and stockholders create value and meet their corporate finance objectives. Our staff includes corporate finance specialists, investment bankers and financial analysts with experience in financial services, health care and manufacturing & distribution industries. The firm is also a member of FINRA and SIPC. Our professionals have a broad perspective on the issues you face and have the ability to share insights into numerous services, including the following:Mergers & AcquisitionsCompany Sales…

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• Oct 2015 Advised Specialty Food Distributor in its sale to A Private Investor Group
• Jul 2015 Advised William Beckett Plastics in its sale to MOCAP
• Jun 2015 Advised Bootz Industries in its sale to The Sterling Group
• Mar 2015 Advised Metals Technology Corporation in its sale to Bradford Equities Management

Benchmark International

29 Total Closed Deals

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The team at Benchmark International has advised on some 500 company sales with an aggregate value in excess of £5 billion. With offices throughout the UK and the world we are in touch with all the major acquirers and consolidators who are constantly seeking both on and off market opportunities across all sectors. Our typical transactions fall broadly within the £1m to £50m 'mid-market value range'. Benchmark International's unique and dynamic international offering offers our clients unparalleled global coverage allowing them access through our exclusive databases and business intelligence…

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• Mar 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Jan 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Jun 2021 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Feb 2021 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Cross Keys Capital

29 Total Closed Deals

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Cross Keys Capital has offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Chicago, Illinois. With a team of more than 20 professionals, we provide our clients with a full suite of investment banking advisory services including sell-side and buy-side M&A, recapitalizations, restructurings, and capital raising. At the onset, we perform comprehensive diligence and analyses on our clients to identify key deal factors, including the quality of the management team, the stability and track record of the business, the strength and testing of the company’s financial profile, and its competitive positioning.

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• Nov 2020 Advised World Wide Farms, Inc. in its sale to Osprey Capital, LLC
• Feb 2020 Advised Arrow Solutions in its sale to AlayaCare
• Feb 2020 Advised G&P Land in its sale to Summit Resources LLC
• Jul 2015 Advised Kramer Direct in its sale to Dialog Direct

Lenox Hill Capital Advisors

26 Total Closed Deals

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Lenox Hill Capital Advisors is a mergers & acquisitions advisory firm founded on the principles of integrity, commitment and individualized attention. Our clients are leading middle-market companies in a variety of industry sectors. The firm provides specialized investment banking services to private clients, including mergers & acquisitions transactions, private equity transactions, debt financing or restructuring, mezzanine financing, leveraged buyouts, strategic partnering, joint ventures, ownership transition planning, business plan consulting and other related advisory services in…

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• Mar 2023 Advised Lakeville Kitchen & Bath in its sale to Riverhead Building Supply Corp
• Feb 2018 Assisted IPBrands in securing debt financing from Private Investor
• Jan 2018 Advised IP Brands in its sale to private investor group
• Aug 2017 Advised RPM Tech Inc. in its sale to Alamo Group Inc.