Top Business Services Investment Banks

Solganick & Co.

1 Closed Deal via Axial 17 Total Closed Deals

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Founded in 2009, Solganick & Co. is an AI-enabled and data-driven investment bank and M&A advisory firm specializing in software and technology services companies. Its sector coverage includes AI, cloud, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital transformation, and healthcare IT, among others. Offices are located in Dallas and Los Angeles. We use artificial intelligence and data-driven research to support our M&A process from start to finish. Our deal team has completed over $20 billion in M&A transactions to date and consists of experienced M&A professionals, CFOs,…

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• Jun 2025 Advised Columbia Advisory Group in its sale to Confidential Company
• Mar 2025 Advised Kavaliro in its sale to Accordion
• Jun 2023 Advised Nextira in its sale to Accenture
• Oct 2022 Advised Pandera Systems in its sale to 66 Degrees and Sunstone Partners

Strategic Finance, Inc.

1 Closed Deal via Axial 17 Total Closed Deals

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Strategic Finance advises middle market companies in their growth and exit plans.​We offer private placement of debt and equity, negotiate mergers and acquisitions for company owners and find target acquisitions for private equity clients in a wide range of industries. We also offer the attention and focus of a boutique firm, with experienced professionals handling every transaction.​We have an established track record, sophisticated skills sets and industry operating experience that enable us to provide creative solutions and innovative strategies to meet your financial goals. Over 30…

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• Jan 2021 Advised Acuity Institute in its sale to Mindedge
• Apr 2019 Assisted Undisclosed in securing debt financing from Sterling Commercial Credit
• Apr 2018 Advised PaRaBaL in its sale to ISEC7
• Jan 2014 Advised Magic Valley Fresh Frozen in its sale to Speyside Equity

RLS Associates

1 Closed Deal via Axial 13 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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RLS Associates is a middle market private investment banking firm specializing in Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Strategic Management Consulting services to middle market companies with sales of $1M to $100M. RLS serves a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, service and technology. The common theme to most assignments is that at least one of the parties to each transaction will be closely-held business.

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• Oct 2025 Advised L&R Installation, Inc. in its sale to The Symmetrical Group
• Jun 2025 Advised Rhoads & O’Hara Architectural Products, LLC in its sale to Richelieu America Ltd.
• Aug 2023 Advised Turf Management in its sale to Holganix
• Jul 2022 Advised Strinos in its sale to Quadshift

Now Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 11 Total Closed Deals

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Now Capital Partners is a full-service investment bank specializing in capital raise, M&A, and long-term capital planning. The Now Capital team consists of experienced and knowledgeable finance professionals who have an extensive track record of success in lower- and middle-market capital raise and M&A transactions.

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• Jul 2026 Advised S&W Foundation in its sale to NorthEnd Associates
• Dec 2025 Advised Bair Medical Spa in its sale to Alpha Aesthetics
• Nov 2025 Advised Enchanted Medical Transport in its sale to Medstar Transportation
• Oct 2025 Advised DJ trailers in its sale to Endurance Holdings

The Advisory

1 Closed Deal via Axial 11 Total Closed Deals

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🏆 Top 5 Lower Middle Market Investment Bank — Axial - Q1, Q2, Q3 2025🚀 Investment Banking, Rebuilt for the Real World🔧 A tech-enabled investment bank for the essential services economyIn 2024, we launched The Advisory with a simple belief:Main Street business owners deserve Wall Street-level outcomes.We’re not software for bankers. Not a listing site. Not another deal marketplace.We’re a true, full-service investment bank purpose-built for the essential services economy—HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, accounting, and the businesses that keep America running.⚠️ The…

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• Jul 2026 Advised Sweetwater Pool in its sale to SPS Pool
• Jun 2026 Advised AAA Plumbing in its sale to Splash Plumbing
• Jun 2026 Advised Bore It in its sale to Wilhelm Holdings, LLC
• May 2026 Advised Aerobic Services in its sale to Ember

NorthView Advisors LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial 10 Total Closed Deals

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Founded in 2010, NorthView Advisors LLC is a boutique, independent investment banking firm with offices throughout the US. We specialize in providing capital raising, M&A, and strategic advisory services to lower- middle-market businesses and private equity firms nationwide.Our DNA consists of senior professionals with diversified skill sets and extensive transactional experiences that consistently deliver superior results for our clients––clients we consider Partners.Together we handle career and company-defining transactions from start to finish while you continue to focus on running…

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• Feb 2026 Advised Industrial Composites Manufacturer in its sale to Mearthane Products Corporation
• Oct 2025 Advised Crescent Constructors in its sale to Zachry Construction
• Jan 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Nov 2024 Advised Robbins LLC in its sale to Confidential Company

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Skyway Capital Markets

1 Closed Deal via Axial 7 Total Closed Deals

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Skyway Capital is a leading middle-market investment bank specializing in mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, and private capital advisory services.

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• Dec 2024 Advised American Aluminum Accessories, LLC. in its sale to Gamber Johnson
• Sep 2024 Advised REDCON Solutions Group in its sale to Sciath Security, LLC
• Jul 2024 Advised UCPM Environmental Insurance on an investment from Bregal Sagemount
• Jun 2024 Advised Aqua ChemPacs, LLC in its sale to Solenis

Global Capital Markets Incorporated

1 Closed Deal via Axial 7 Total Closed Deals

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At Global Capital Markets we specialize in middle market transactions. We take a no-nonsense approach to achieving results in virtually all situations. This approach has made us a leading West Coast financial services provider. For over fifteen years, our team has offered companies a unique blend of sophisticated financial expertise and access to the global marketplace of buyers, sellers and financiers. In order to serve our clients to the fullest extent we generally focus our services on manufacturing, distribution, service and retail companies with revenues between $10 million and $200…

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• Aug 2023 Advised Aremac Associates, Inc. in its sale to TESSEC
• Aug 2023 Advised L Tech Network Services, Inc. in its sale to JK Holdings, LLC
• Oct 2022 Advised Weber Plywood & Lumber Co. in its sale to Sierra Forest Products
• Sep 2021 Advised Endural LLC in its sale to Salt Creek Capital

CEA Group

1 Closed Deal via Axial 7 Total Closed Deals

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Founded in 1973, CEA has developed a reputation for consistently exceeding client expectations with a very high level of integrity and professionalism. CEA has advised on over 900 transactions in approximately 60 countries. Our clients rely on us as their trusted advisor and we take that responsibility very seriously. Every business is a derivative of something, and when you’ve been around as long as CEA, you’ve had experience in many different circumstances. In considering Business Development, Financial Advisory Services, Investment Banking or Strategic Advisory Services, CEA believes…

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• Nov 2017 Advised Undisclosed in its sale to SouthWorth Capital
• Feb 2016 Advised Hygea Healthcare on an investment from Macquarie Group
• Dec 2015 Assisted DSM in securing debt financing from BBVA Compass
• Jun 2015 Advised United Country Real Estate in its sale to McCarthy Capital

Merit Investment Bank

1 Closed Deal via Axial 6 Total Closed Deals

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Merit Investment Bank is a leading boutique investment bank focused on middle market companies. We are experts in M&A transaction execution and closing. We combine decades of experience with technical expertise, tenacity, creativity, and dedication to ensure not only that a transaction is closed, but that it is closed in our client’s best interest. We deliver market-leading outcomes by applying the integrity, intelligence, insight, instinct, and intensity of a trusted advisor, with no conflicts. We provide end-to-end M&A advisory services, utilizing our…

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• Mar 2018 Advised Undisclosed in its sale to Traverse Pointe Partners
• Oct 2016 Advised STONEFIRE Grill, Inc. in its sale to Goode Partners
• Nov 2015 Advised Pro-Vac LLC in its sale to Peninsula Capital Partners LLC and Silver Peak Partners
• Jul 2015 Advised Saxton Bradley on an investment from Undisclosed Party

TEG Capital Advisors LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial 4 Total Closed Deals

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An investment banking firm based in Dallas,Texas registered in the State of Delaware providing business valuations, M&A advisory services, and capital funding.  Our industry focus is Technology, Media, and Telecom along with Business and Financial Service firms, that are in the lower middle marketplace with revenues from $10M to $50M in revenue and  EBITDA at 10%.  TEG Capital is a company devoted to assisting and educating privately held business owners on how to successfully grow and exit for maximum value. Giving BackTEG Capital are committed to giving back and making a difference to…

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• Mar 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Nov 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Nov 2022 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Nov 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Stanton Park Advisors

1 Closed Deal via Axial 2 Total Closed Deals

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Stanton Park Advisors is an investment banking firm providing best-in-class business valuation, capital raising, and merger & acquisition advisory services to growth-oriented businesses worldwide.Stanton Park is led by Jon Taylor, an investment banking professional whose career has spanned Wall Street and Capitol Hill for more than 20 years. Jon has more than a decade of merger and acquisition, strategic advisory, and business valuation experience and has successfully advised clients across a broad range of industries, including government services, aerospace & defense, business services,…

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• Jul 2018 Advised Undisclosed on an investment from Excelsior Capital Partners
• Jul 2015 Advised Extra Express in its sale to Dicom Transportation Group / Wind Point Partners

Davidson Capital Group LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial 1 Total Closed Deal

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DCG is a specialized consulting, advisory and capital-raising group. We provide focused, immediate attention to the needs of a select group of clients in several key areas including Strategic Alliances, Marketing and Distribution Arrangements, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Capital Raising. Our past and current clients include a diverse group of mostly private growth companies. DCG works in many varied industry areas. DCG's particular specialty is providing advisory and consulting services and capital formation services to its clients, including with respect to growth and diversification…

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• Jul 2018 Advised Undisclosed in its sale to Dane Manufacturing Company

The DVS Group

1 Closed Deal via Axial 61 Total Closed Deals

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The DVS Group is a boutique mergers and acquisitions firm. We're deal people - who deal with people. We find and combine the right people, the right capital, and the company. Money matters - it's just not the only thing that matters. Our client's definition of success drives our engagement.

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• Jan 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jan 2018 Advised Paper and Dust Pros in its sale to Mr. Rick Roberts & Mr. Geoff Coit
• Nov 2017 Advised A+ Insulation in its sale to IBP
• Sep 2017 Advised Patriot Outfitters in its sale to Galls

Victory Partners, LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial 45 Total Closed Deals

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Victory Partners is unique, unlike any other financial advisory and private equity firm serving the middle market you will find.  If you walk our halls, you will not find anyone who talks with a locked jaw or wears an ascot.  None of us were sitting on the fortunes of our forefathers when we set out to build a world class firm.  We have earned our reputation the old fashioned way, through hard work, perseverance, and truly understanding the tenets of entrepreneurialism. Everything we have built over the last 10 years has been around celebrating the entrepreneur.  Our great economy…

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• Oct 2022 Advised Signature Landscape Contractors, LLC in its sale to Appalachian Capital
• Jan 2015 Invested in U.S. Organic Peroxides Division
• Jan 2015 Advised Phoenix Radiology in its sale to PSS World Medical Inc.
• Jan 2015 Advised Jolly Chef Express on an investment from Confidential

Britehorn Partners & Britehorn Securities

1 Closed Deal via Axial 20 Total Closed Deals

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Britehorn is a modern advisory firm built for today's business owners and dealmakers.We operate two complementary businesses:Britehorn Partners is a leading middle-market investment bank specializing in mergers & acquisitions and capital formation.Britehorn Securities is a FINRA/SEC-registered broker-dealer providing compliance infrastructure for investment bankers, M&A advisors and institutional private placement agents.Both built by investment bankers. Both designed for practitioners who understand that time kills deals.BRITEHORN PARTNERS:We help business owners achieve outcomes…

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• Jun 2025 Advised Requordit in its sale to Confidential Company
• May 2024 Advised Dovetail Cultural Resources Group in its sale to Confidential Company
• Nov 2023 Advised NANA in its sale to Domestic & General
• Jul 2023 Advised r4e in its sale to PNC Bank

Taureau Group

1 Closed Deal via Axial 12 Total Closed Deals

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Taureau Group is an independent boutique investment bank providing merger and acquisition services to lower middle market companies throughout the world. Our unique capabilities provide clients with a greater number of options, leading to a higher likelihood of success: Navigation of transaction complexitiesProven collaboration and negotiation skills to ensure your needs are metA sense of urgency and a focus on creative solutions that help get deals doneSkilled target research to access an extensive network of potential buyers and sellers, both globally and domesticallyStructured marketing…

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• Mar 2024 Advised Magview, LLC in its sale to Warne Scope Mounts
• Jan 2020 Advised Leick Home in its sale to Design House
• Dec 2019 Advised The C.A. Lawton Co. in its sale to Oakland Standard Co.
• Dec 2019 Advised Sambatek in its sale to Moore Engineering, Inc.

Corporate Finance Associates - NE

1 Closed Deal via Axial 11 Total Closed Deals

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Welcome to CFA-MidWest, the oldest and largest, mid-market, mergers & acquisition advisory firm in the region. We focus on providing a full range of M&A support services for middle market companies. We are committed to delivering results for our clients.As a business intermediary, CFA represents clients in the sale, merger, purchase, and valuation of closely held businesses. We specialize in manufacturing, distribution, and service companies who have sales of $3 Million to $100 Million located throughout the USA. We have represented clients from California to New York, from Washington state…

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• Jul 2023 Advised Xaris in its sale to RiverDam
• Jul 2023 Advised Oral Care in its sale to Tandartsprayktijk Kennermerland
• Jul 2023 Advised Mikrona Group in its sale to WinterBerg Group
• Jul 2023 Advised CLAAS in its sale to Feick

Stout Capital, LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial 2 Total Closed Deals

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Stout is a global investment bank and advisory firm specializing in corporate finance, valuation, financial disputes, and investigations. We serve a range of clients, from public corporations to privately held companies in numerous industries. Our clients and their advisors rely on our premier expertise, deep industry knowledge, and unparalleled responsiveness on complex matters.Investment BankingOur industry-focused bankers specialize in mergers and acquisitions, private capital raising, and other financial advisory services for privately held businesses, portfolio companies of private…

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

Group M

1 Closed Deal via Axial 1 Total Closed Deal

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Salient Finance is a corporate advisory firm providing consulting services covering business strategy, corporate development, mergers and acquisition, turn arounds, financial structuring and capital procurement services to established small and medium-sized companies based in North America. Our head office is located in Toronto, Ontario.

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