Top California 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

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

RoseBiz

1 Closed Deal via Axial 19 Total Closed Deals

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RoseBiz, Inc. provides M&A Advisory services to Technology Channel Partners; Value Added Resellers (VAR), Managed Service Providers (MSP), Cloud Service Providers (CSP),Independent Software Developers (ISV) and Infrastructure Providers (IaaS) and Hosters of Private Clouds. Linda Rose, the founder has spent 27 years in the Microsoft Partner Channel and has unparalleled experience in creating, growing and selling software and services firms. 

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• Sep 2025 Advised NetAscendant Solutions in its sale to ZBS Partners
• Jul 2025 Advised Lane Technology Solutions in its sale to Propulsion
• Jan 2024 Advised DominionTech in its sale to VC3
• Nov 2023 Advised OneClick Solutions Group in its sale to Intelligent Technical Solutions

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

JMR Capital, Inc.

1 Closed Deal via Axial 5 Total Closed Deals

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JMR Capital provides advisory services to sellers of privately owned businesses. Most of the companies we represent are valued between $2 and $20 million and are located in California. Mark Richardson, the company's founder has been brokering transactions since 1982.

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• Aug 2019 Advised Undisclosed in its sale to Avon Growth Management
• Feb 2019 Advised Quest Building Products in its sale to Jon-Don
• Aug 2018 Advised Craftsman Cutting Dies in its sale to Avon Growth Management
• Jun 2017 Advised Contract Manufacturer - Electronics in its sale to Contract Manufacturer - Electronics

Solomons Advisors

1 Closed Deal via Axial 3 Total Closed Deals

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Julian Solomons, Managing PartnerMr. Solomons was the Number One Intermediary Nationwide for five of eight years when he was with the VR Brokerage Group!Born London, England - Graduated Westminster University, London with a degree in Economics, Law and Accounting - (similar to an MBA)Since the late sixties had executive roles with several multi-national public companies (including a subsidiary of WR Grace, NY) in the sales/marketing function in the UK prior to partnering and building a multi-million dollar revenue engineering/electroplating company in London.Immigrated to the US in 1981. …

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• Aug 2017 Advised Undisclosed in its sale to Timepiece Capital
• Nov 2014 Advised ProArmor in its sale to Polaris Industires
• Jan 2013 Advised Martinic Engineering Inc in its sale to TriMas Corporation

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Pasadena Private

1 Closed Deal via Axial 2 Total Closed Deals

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Pasadena Private is a boutique multi-family office handling the distinct financial needs of affluent families. Our suite of in-house services provides clients with access to experts and financial solutions that address most time sensitive needs. Pasadena Private is comprised of five primary lines of business that include portfolio management, commercial lending, retirement solutions, mergers & acquisitions, and property management. Additionally, our clients have access to direct investments sourced and managed by Pasadena Private in the categories of private loans, real…

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• Aug 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Nov 2023 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer

Sandfox Advisors

1 Closed Deal via Axial 2 Total Closed Deals

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Sandfox provides high impact strategic and financial advice to owners and boards of established and emerging companies on matters crucial to their growth and success. Our team has decades of collective experience working for prominent global investment banks and we strive to bring that same level of capital markets insight and flawless execution to our clients.​Sandfox advises clients on mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, divestitures, recapitalizations, capital structure optimization, and capital raising alternatives. Our investment bankers combine seasoned transaction expertise…

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• Jul 2026 Advised AutoBodyNow in its sale to Rannerdale Capital LLC
• Nov 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Synesis Advisors

1 Closed Deal via Axial 2 Total Closed Deals

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Synesis Advisors specializes in the sale of privately held businesses that are underserved by traditional investment banks. From the owner-operator who is looking to cash in on their life’s work, to a strategic company looking for growth through acquisition, and everything that may fall in-between, we’ve seen it all.Transactions are hard. Deals have surprises. Transitions can be delicate. At Synesis Advisors we come to work every day because we love guiding our clients through these challenges. We have developed a high-touch client-centric methodology that capitalizes on the importance of…

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• Nov 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Mar 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

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

Keystone Capital Markets

94 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Keystone Capital is a leading Southern California based Investment Bank that provides sophisticated M&A and financial advisory services to middle-market businesses. We offer our clients the expertise and capabilities of a large Wall Street Investment Bank coupled with the energy and attention of a smaller, more entrepreneurial firm. We believe investment banking is about relationships and results, and we rely upon our extensive experience to extract maximum value for our clients. Our philosophy emphasizes lasting, value added relationships, and is founded on an approach that delivers:…

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• Apr 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Nov 2025 Advised Fabricast, Inc. in its sale to United Equipment Accessories (UEA)
• Jun 2025 Advised Healthcare Cost Solutions in its sale to Coker
• Apr 2025 Advised Desco Manufacturing Company, Inc. in its sale to ShoreView

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

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

MergerTech Advisors

43 Total Closed Deals

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MergerTech is the investment bank by technology entrepreneurs for technology entrepreneurs. We use our deep domain expertise and buyer relationships, incredibly experienced bankers, and our global platform to enable our clients to convert their work into wealth through M&A exits to both strategic and financial buyers.MergerTech leaders have expertise in all aspects of technology investment banking, including mergers and acquisitions, capital raises for growth or recapitalization, and a spectrum of advisory services. Step by step, we help prepare and present our clients for the best possible…

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• Mar 2014 Advised Simple in its sale to BBVA
• Mar 2014 Advised HPM Networks in its sale to CANCOM SE
• Dec 2013 Advised WellnessFX in its sale to Health Elements
• Aug 2013 Advised Mutual Mobile on an investment from WPP

Telegraph Hill Advisors

23 Total Closed Deals

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Telegraph Hill Advisors (THA) is a boutique investment bank based in San Francisco that provides merger and acquisition, capital raising, and financial advisory services to emerging growth technology companies in the Enterprise Software, Data Analytics, AI/ML, Communications Technology, IoT, and Digital Media sectors.

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• Aug 2025 Advised Sovra / KKR in its sale to Valsoft
• Apr 2025 Advised Auto Graphics Inc in its sale to Soutron Global Inc.
• Dec 2023 Advised Uploadcare in its sale to TiuGo
• Dec 2023 Advised Kyndi in its sale to Qlik

Janas Associates

15 Total Closed Deals

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Trusted FINRA Registered M&A Advisors with more than 30 years of experience helping Middle Market business owners navigate and negotiate the constantly changing M&A markets across all industries.Janas has a closure history of over 80% of our mandates. Our Client Engagements range from a few months to several years depending upon the objective and the Client's need.

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• Dec 2025 Advised McCormix. Oil in its sale to JB Dewar
• Jun 2025 Advised Southern Classic Foods in its sale to Trillium Foods
• Aug 2023 Advised SHER in its sale to William Prym Holding Gmbh
• Aug 2023 Advised TORO in its sale to RainMaster

Pacifica Advisors

14 Total Closed Deals

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Pacifica Advisors offers mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to small- and medium-sized businesses with an enterprise value of $5 to $150 million throughout the United States and Mexico. Our mission is straightforward: to maximize value for your business.

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• Jan 2025 Advised DRC Restoration in its sale to Timoneer Strategic Partners
• Jan 2024 Advised Boss Litho in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jan 2024 Advised Yebo! in its sale to Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Advised Dynamic Enterprises Inc. in its sale to AST

Acquisition Partners, LLC

14 Total Closed Deals

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Acquisition Partners is a Buy-side M&A Advisory Firm focused on finding strategic buyers off-market acquisitions in the lower middle market.Specializing in success based buy-side searches for Private Equity Groups, Family Offices and Strategic Buyers in the $.5MM to $10MM EBITDA range.

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• May 2016 Advised Broadband Communications Services Provider on an investment from Private Equity Group
• Jan 2016 Advised Certified Public Accounting Firm in its sale to Private Equity Group
• Nov 2015 Advised Biological Products Manufacturer on an investment from Private Equity Group
• Aug 2015 Advised Environmental Remediation Services Company on an investment from Private Equity Group

Kinected Advisors

14 Total Closed Deals

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Kinected Advisors is a Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory firm that represents sellers of businesses with revenues between $10M-$100M. We provide three primary services:M&A Advisory / Business Brokerage - we serve as 'deal quarterback'​, overseeing all details required to successfully close transactions, including:-Preparing detailed business presentation package and executing customized marketing strategy-Confidentially promoting business to create a market of multiple qualified buyers-Working closely with other deal team professionals (CPAs, attorneys and other bankers)-Recommending…

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• May 2026 Advised Clements Environmental Services in its sale to Kairos Companies
• Mar 2026 Advised Pride Resource Partners in its sale to Think Power Solutions
• Feb 2026 Advised C&C Studio Services in its sale to Cinelease
• Jan 2024 Advised Avitas Wealth Management in its sale to Management Buyout

Aegis Acquisitions

13 Total Closed Deals

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 Aegis Acquisitions offers confidential Mergers & Acquisitions and ESOP transactional advisory services for small to medium-sized businesses. For the last twenty-five years, the principals of Aegis have provided these advisory services to over six hundred privately-held businesses with annual revenues from $5 million to in excess of $400 million.

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• Oct 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jul 2023 Acquired Cemex
• Jul 2023 Acquired The Bakersfield Californian
• Jul 2023 Acquired Berry Petroleum Company