Top Asset Management & Custody Banks Investment Banks with Recent Private M&A Activity

139

Active Firms

209

TTM Deal Flow

$4M-$29M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$5M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 13%

Florida 11%

Texas 7%

New York 6%

New Jersey 5%

Key Attributes

Best For: Complex Transactions | Typical Fee: Retainer & Success fee | Coverage: Dedicated, Sector-Focused Deal Teams

Dark Horse Advisors LLC

View Full Profile

Independent capital markets advisor with specialty in debt advisory and placements of debt. Since 2007 advised on and placed over 30 transactions totaling nearly $900 million, with diversity around industries, commitment size, issue and structure.Specialties: Private Placements, ABL and Cash Flow Lending, Leveraged Buyouts, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital FormationSecurities-related services provided by Burch & Company, Inc., member FINRA SIPC (www.finra.org www.sipc.org). Dark Horse Advisors LLC and Burch & Company, Inc. are unaffiliated entities. Any third party posts linked to…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Greenwich Capital Group

46 Total Closed Deals

View Full Profile

Greenwich Capital Group (“GCG") is a leading middle-market investment bank that advises clients including closely-held and family-owned businesses, private equity firms, and public companies. GCG’s senior bankers have collectively advised on hundreds of transactions and average nearly 20 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, with most having backgrounds with large U.S. and global firms. GCG is focused on advising clients in key industry verticals throughout the U.S.GCG was founded by entrepreneurially minded investment banking professionals focused on building an organization…

Recent Transactions

View All

Aug 2024 Advised Alpha Metalcraft Group in its sale to Industrial Growth Partners
Jul 2024 Advised TopFlite Components in its sale to kSARIA Corporation
Apr 2024 Advised Venshure Test Services in its sale to AB Dynamics plc
Feb 2024 Advised Midwest Glass Fabricators, Inc. in its sale to Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc.

Commerce Street Capital, LLC

36 Total Closed Deals

View Full Profile

Commerce Street Capital, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, is a premier investment banking firm serving financial institutions and middle-market companies. We value collaboration with our client partners and enjoy building long term relationships established on a foundation of mutual respect, common goals, and uncommon integrity. Led by veterans of the financial industry, Commerce Street Capital’s practice includes: - Mergers & Acquisitions - Recapitalizations - Private Placement of Debt & Equity - Regulatory Advisory - Valuations & Fairness Opinions - Community Bank Capital Markets Services - SBIC…

Recent Transactions

View All

Sep 2015 Advised Schwertner State Bank in its sale to R Bank
Jul 2015 Advised Independent Bank of Texas in its sale to Veritex Community Banks
Jul 2015 Advised Vision Bank in its sale to Texas Bank and Trust
Jul 2015 Advised The Bank of Fayetteville in its sale to Farmers & Merchants Bank

Aurum Capital Connect

13 Total Closed Deals

View Full Profile

Aurum Capital Connect is a Denver- and Dallas-based investment bank and strategic advisory group that specializes in M&A and capital formation for middle market companies. We firmly believe active involvement with our client companies is key to success; we work closely with management teams to develop and execute strategy, open doors to capital, and create meaningful exits.

Recent Transactions

View All

Oct 2025 Advised HP EnviroVision on an investment from Confidential Company
Sep 2025 Advised Lion Fencing and Steel Supplies on an investment from Alterna Capital Partners
Jun 2025 Advised Encore Engineering Holdings on an investment from Confidential Company
Sep 2024 Advised Origins Lab in its sale to Montrose Environmental Group

Capital Strategies Group

11 Total Closed Deals

View Full Profile

Capital Strategies Group ("CSG") was established in 1993. CSG works with Florida based clients delivering practical and valuable advice in a wide variety of financial engagements. We offer a wide range of investment banking services including:Private placements/Capital RaisingCompany sale or M&A assistanceBuy-side supportCorporate FinanceBridge and mezzanine financingBalance sheet restructuringStrategic partneringStrategic ConsultingCSG is relationship-oriented and works to provide creative and value-enhancing solutions to meet the expectations of our clients. Our team of professionals…

Recent Transactions

View All

Jul 2023 Advised Pfingsten Partners LLC in its sale to Industrial Lighting Products
Jul 2023 Advised Preferred Voice, Inc. in its sale to ClearSky Technologies
Jul 2023 Advised Class Valuation in its sale to Accusured Management
Jul 2023 Advised Encompass in its sale to CyberTest

Osprey Capital Partners

11 Total Closed Deals

View Full Profile

OUR STORYOsprey Capital Partners is a leading Mid-Market Investment Bank. Operating since 1998, we have consistently provided Canadian companies and their stakeholders with best in class M&A and Financial Advisory services. With thousands of capital sources and strategic relationships, and a proven proprietary process, we work to provide our clients with the best possible outcome, whether they Sell a Business, Buy a Business, or Finance a Business.Welcome to Osprey Capital.OUR SERVICESOur success in servicing our clients’ M&A, financing and strategic requirements is a…

Recent Transactions

View All

Sep 2024 Advised Comsense in its sale to Advantive
Sep 2023 Advised A.O. Wilson in its sale to Massey Capital
Mar 2023 Assisted Ciscom Corp in securing debt financing from HSBC
Nov 2022 Advised Tayco in its sale to BRC Group of Companies

Stop Browsing. Start Transacting.

Join 20,000+ members who source deals, connect with counterparties, and close transactions on Axial.

Get Started Today

Bayfield Partners

10 Total Closed Deals

View Full Profile

Bayfield Partners is a boutique investment bank serving private middle market and emerging growth companies. The firm provides M&A and capital raising services to entrepreneur and family owned companies that prefer an extra level of personal attention. Advisory services include buy-side and sell-side M&A, as well as general strategic advisory. Capital raising includes venture capital, growth equity, private equity, bank debt, private senior debt and mezzanine debt. Bayfield serves clients in all industries, including industrial, energy, gaming, healthcare, business services, consumer and…

Recent Transactions

View All

Jul 2023 Assisted The BlackStone Group in securing debt financing from Oxbow Carbon & Minerals
Jul 2023 Advised Core Metal Group in its sale to Ospraie
Jul 2023 Advised Mexico Metals in its sale to Marco International
Jul 2023 Advised The Academic Palm Beaches in its sale to Palm Beach Day School

RGL Advisors

9 Total Closed Deals

View Full Profile

RGL Advisors delivers strategic insights that help you achieve business objectives, navigate competitive and regulatory landscapes, address corporate opportunities and challenges, and execute financial initiatives. Our size, reach, and ongoing dialogue with capital sources and corporate leader can provide you incredible access to relationships throughout the world, whether in a sales process, acquisition, or capital raise. In addition to bringing the best-suited parties to a transaction, we deliver high quality, independent services with deep industry expertise, robust analytics and extensive…

Recent Transactions

View All

Dec 2012 Advised Premier Designs in its sale to Premier Designs
Jul 2010 Advised Aspen Exploration in its sale to Dillco Fluid Service
Apr 2009 Advised Southwest Rodeo, LP in its sale to Camelot Sports & Entertainment
May 2008 Advised Auburn Merchandise Distributors in its sale to Core-Mark Holding Company

Legacy Capital Advisors

7 Total Closed Deals

View Full Profile

Legacy Capital Advisors, LLC provides a very sophisticated level of Merger and Acquisition advisory services exclusively to closely-held, middle market companies. We utilize proven, unique, innovative processes to help our clients attain maximum value from Merger & Acquisition transactions while maintaining confidentiality and minimizing business disruption.Our principals have worked together as a team for over 20 years providing our clients with over $2 billion of liquidity. We have represented and advised business owners across a wide variety of industries with a core focus on…

Recent Transactions

View All

Jan 2013 Advised APCI Systems, LLC on an investment from Stupp Bros., Inc.
Dec 2012 Advised Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing on an investment from H.I.G.
Sep 2011 Advised Peoplelink Staffing Solutions, LLC in its sale to Groupe CRIT SA
Oct 2010 Advised TurtleWax Auto Appearance Centers on an investment from Various Entities

MS Capital Advisors

6 Total Closed Deals

View Full Profile

MS Capital Advisors Ltd. is a private investment banking and corporate financial advisory firm committed to providing discreet, trusted advice and transactional services across a broad range of industries and situations. Mark Stafford founded MSCA in 2006, intending to impart high quality, "Big Firm" execution and services to small and middle market companies. Although Mr. Stafford has worked on both large and small transactions during his investment banking years at Bankers Trust, The Bank of New York and Fieldstone Private Capital Group, he has enjoyed and had more of an overall impact…

Recent Transactions

View All

Apr 2015 Advised Panorama Point Partners in its sale to Midwest medical Transport Co.
Oct 2014 Advised Comstock Mortgage in its sale to Guild Mortgage Company
Jun 2014 Advised Merchant Cash Advance Company in its sale to New York Based Private Equity Firm
Oct 2011 Advised Bexil American Mortgage / Revival Group on an investment from Bexil Corporation & Boulderado Group

Carl Marks Advisors

5 Total Closed Deals

View Full Profile

Carl Marks Advisors is an investment bank that provides financial and operational advisory services. We are a collaborative partner delivering effective and durable results for our clients – whether they need solutions to complex problems or help navigating transition and growth. Our proactive, persistent approach breaks through roadblocks, identifies a viable path forward, and creates the alignment and momentum needed to achieve successful outcomes.At Carl Marks Advisors, we custom build integrated service teams for each client, uniting operational, transactional, and industry expertise to…

Recent Transactions

View All

Jun 2024 Advised JDC Power Systems in its sale to Madison River Capital
Mar 2023 Advised Roane Metals Group in its sale to Commercial Metals Company
Jul 2021 Advised WE Transport in its sale to Beacon Mobility
Feb 2021 Advised Hawkins Point Partners in its sale to Lightview Capital

EOT Advisors

5 Total Closed Deals

View Full Profile

EOT Advisors is the first investment banking and financial advisory firm in the country dedicated to assisting business owners in selling to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). We work in all 50 states and internationally. Our aim is to provide a one-stop shop for EOTs. We assist with company structuring, transaction design, valuation, debt financing, capital raising, fiduciary services, and legal forms, as well as with creditors and the commercial real estate aspect of transactions.

Recent Transactions

View All

Mar 2020 Advised Optimax Systems, Inc. in its sale to Optimax Systems, Inc. Perpetual Purpose Trust
Oct 2019 Advised Paras and Associates in its sale to Paras and Associates Employee Ownership Trust
Apr 2016 Advised Equity Atlas Inc in its sale to Equity Atlas Inc Employee Ownership Trust
Feb 2016 Advised Metis Construction, Inc in its sale to Metis Construction, Inc Employee Ownership Trust

Granite Tower Capital

3 Total Closed Deals

View Full Profile

Granite Tower Capital is an Advisory firm that specialises in arranging M&A, Debt Financing and the Raising of Equity for privately held Companies. We deal across Canada and in all Industries. Our mission is to help our clients succeed in all of their endeavours. At Granite Tower Capital, every customer is important. And our reputation hinges on the fact that we treat even our smallest clients with the same respect and diligence we would treat our largest clients. We earn the trust of our clients and our lenders by our actions every single day.

Recent Transactions

View All

Aug 2013 Advised Peel Graphics in its sale to Advertek Printing
Dec 2012 Advised National Risk Assesments on an investment from Accord Financial
Aug 2011 Advised Advertek Printing on an investment from Bank of Montreal

BB&T Capital Markets

3 Total Closed Deals

View Full Profile

BB&T Capital Markets is a premier middle-market integrated provider of investment banking and capital markets services. Our Investment Banking specialists provide a full range of capital raising and advisory services to publicly traded and private companies, governments, and nonprofits. Our Investment Bankers work in close partnership with other capital markets specialists and senior corporate bankers, supporting each client with industry-focused strategic advisory services.

Recent Transactions

View All

Oct 2013 Advised Holley a portfolio company of MONOMOY Capital Partners in its sale to Lincolnshire
Oct 2013 Advised SMB Machinery in its sale to Highroad Capital Partners
Sep 2013 Advised SCT a portfolio company of Tillery Capital in its sale to Global Enviornment Fund

Mary Street Capital

3 Total Closed Deals

View Full Profile

We're dedicated to serving the middle market, providing modern, customized solutions, always with a future focus that goes beyond the deal. As an affiliate of Kaufman Rossin, we integrate investment banking with estate, tax, advisory and wealth management expertise to maximize value for business owners.

Recent Transactions

View All

Jun 2024 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Jun 2023 Advised Bar Maid Corporation in its sale to Winco (The Foodware Group)
Jun 2023 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Truist Bank

RedShift Advisors

1 Total Closed Deal

View Full Profile

RedShift Advisors is a lower middle market investment bank. It provides merger, acquisition, and capital raising services to owners and investors.

Recent Transactions

View All

Apr 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Sagewood Advisors

1 Total Closed Deal

View Full Profile

Sagewood Advisors is a boutique strategic advisory firm focused on exit strategy, business succession, and strategic mergers & acquisitions transactions.

Recent Transactions

View All

Jan 2023 Advised a privately owned rural hospital in its sale to a PE-backed national healthcare group

HarborLight Capital Markets, LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

View Full Profile

HarborLight Capital Markets, LLC provides Investment Banking and capital-raising services to dynamic, well-led companies, utilizing both the institutional and retail distribution channels. Typical transaction size is $25M -$75M.

Recent Transactions

View All

May 2011 Advised Romark Labs on an investment from LP's

Planned Exits

1 Total Closed Deal

View Full Profile

Scott is a lifetime entrepreneur turned Exit Planner and M&A Advisor. Mr. Garrison has exited six companies in which he owned 10-35% and has served as the VP of Sales & Marketing for 2 companies that made the INC 5000 list a total of 10 times.

Recent Transactions

View All

Nov 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Spark-Binder Capital

1 Total Closed Deal

View Full Profile

Spark-Binder Capital LLC is a licensed investment banker with a focus on raising capital on all levels of the capital stack. Engagements are in a myriad of industries both US and foreign with raises from five to two hundred million.

Recent Transactions

View All

Jun 2023 Advised Witheld on an investment from Witheld

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Firms in the Asset Management & Custody Banks Investment Banks directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Asset Management & Custody Banks Investment Banks is $4M-$29M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$5M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

Relevant Financial Services experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 139 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Financial Services.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Asset Management & Custody Banks Investment Banks directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Financial Services, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Investment Banks with experience in Financial Services, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 139 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Asset Management & Custody Banks Investment Banks directory, you can request information here.

Top Asset Management & Custody Banks Investment Banks

Axial Insights

Stop Browsing. Start Transacting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Let us curate Relevant Introductions.

Companies sold using Axial Advisor Finder:

Get Introduced to the Right Advisors

You’re All Set

We've Received Your Request