Top Connecticut Investment Banks with Recent Private M&A Activity

150 Total Closed Deals

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Westbury Group LLC is a FINRA-registered boutique investment bank with national and international reach, dedicated to providing superior financial and strategic advisory services for mid-market firms, on transactions ranging from $20 million to $900 million and above. Our financial professionals have a wealth of experience in a broad range of industries, including Technology, Healthcare, Aerospace/Government/Defense, Advanced Manufacturing and Energy. Drawing on this experience and using our specialized capabilities, our teams assist clients with mergers and acquisitions, raising debt and…

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Apr 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Aug 2023 Advised Microlution, Inc. in its sale to Georg Fischer AG
Aug 2023 Advised Heartland Water Technology, Inc. in its sale to Private Equity Investor
Jun 2022 Advised Body Sculpt Intl LLC in its sale to BODY CONTOUR CENTERS, LLC

Headwaters MB Healthcare

141 Total Closed Deals

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The HeadwatersMB Healthcare & Life Sciences leadership team is comprised of industry veterans with over 100 years of collective experience. Our middle market clients receive bulge bracket level service, expert advice and 24/7 access to our senior bankers. We bring deep industry knowledge and transactional skills to our client base. Our services include company sales, recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts, debt & equity financing, and buy-side acquisition advisory. The industry segments in which we have closed transactions include: Providers and Services, Managed Care, Healthcare IT, Medical…

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May 2016 Assisted Ambitions Disability Support Services in securing debt financing from Undisclosed
Mar 2016 Advised Leading Multi-Clinic Physical Therapy Practice in its sale to US Physical Therapy Inc.
Feb 2016 Advised Onsite Dental in its sale to Undisclosed
Jun 2015 Advised Onsite Dental on an investment from Undisclosed

Carter Morse & Goodrich

53 Total Closed Deals

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M&A Expertise for Families and FoundersLocated in Southport, Connecticut, Carter Morse & Goodrich is a boutique M&A advisory firm that specializes in representing closely-held and family businesses valued between $25 million and $250 million. CMG specializes in helping owners of leading companies in unique and niche markets to plan, prepare, execute, and close successful transactions that maximize shareholder value. We fully understand and appreciate the unique dynamics of closely-held and family businesses and the importance of their legacies.While CMG provides a full range of investment…

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May 2023 Advised Warren Electric in its sale to The Nudyne Group
Feb 2023 Advised GEM Manufacturing on an investment from CORE Industrial Partners
Feb 2023 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Jan 2023 Advised Williams Distributing in its sale to Daikin Comfort Technologies, Inc.

CoveView Advisors

37 Total Closed Deals

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CoveView is an Independent advisory firm, providing corporate finance services to corporations, private equity firms and financial institutions. Our partners average more than 25 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, private equity, leveraged finance, and restructuring.We bring continuous senior-level attention to every engagement with a focus on delivering unbiased strategic advice without the burden of institutional constraints or conflicts of interest. We have perspective from both middle market and big company experience that we bring to every client…

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May 2018 Assisted Long's in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
May 2018 Assisted Abode in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
Mar 2018 Advised Beaulieu Group in its sale to Engineered Floors, LLC
Feb 2018 Advised Bedrock Manufacturing Co. on an investment from Multiple Investors

Johnsen, Fretty, & Co.

17 Total Closed Deals

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JFC is a boutique investment banking firm specializing in providing M&A advisory, capital raising, and strategic consulting services to Out-of-Home, Place-based, and Digital Media companies (collectively "OOH"). Over the last 30 years, we have completed over 400 OOH transactions across North America, with aggregate deal value approx. $5.0 billion. Our clients include Traditional Outdoor companies (e.g. major-market, smaller-market billboards), Alternative OOH companies (e.g. street furniture, transit, in-store, resorts, washrooms, coffee-sleeves, etc), and Digital OOH media companies…

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Jul 2025 Advised Verde Outdoor LLC in its sale to Lamar Advertising
Jan 2025 Advised Las Vegas Billboards on an investment from Heritage/BH3
Feb 2023 Advised Johnsen, Fretty, & Co. on an investment from 2 Family Offices
Dec 2021 Advised Colossal Media in its sale to Lamar Advertising

Rockland Advisory Group

9 Total Closed Deals

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Rockland Advisory Group, LLC (www.rocklandadvisory.com) is an investment banking and financial advisory firm offering independent, objective and value-added investment banking services to middle market companies and their owners. Through its affiliated broker dealer, Rockland Securities, LLC, Rockland provides merger, acquisition, divestiture, debt and equity financing, capital restructuring and advisory services. All of our Partners have more than 25 years of experience in financial services and are experienced in structuring, financing, negotiating and closing complex transactions across…

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Apr 2015 Advised Dry Systems Technologies, Inc. on an investment from Yorkshire Equity
Oct 2014 Advised OP-marks, Inc. in its sale to Viscot Medical, LLC
Nov 2013 Advised Garden State Engineering in its sale to SISD
Nov 2013 Advised Carmagen Engineering, Inc. in its sale to Mistras Group, Inc

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OEM Capital

7 Total Closed Deals

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OEM Capital has emerged over the past two decades as an international leader in mergers and acquisitions and capital raisings for smaller mid-cap firms engaged in the information technology and electronics industries. Through our worldwide affiliates we offer our clients the benefits of approximately 300 dealmakers at 60 firms in 40 countries, dealmakers who successfully close hundreds of transactions each year. Our contacts include approximately 150,000 top industry executives to whom we have ready access while our database includes over 40,000 companies active in the IT and electronics…

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Jun 2013 Advised M C L, Inc. in its sale to Communications & Power Industries, LLC
May 2012 Advised Tii Network Technologies, Inc. in its sale to Kelta Incorporated
Apr 2012 Advised Sensorex in its sale to Halma plc (LSE:HLMA)
Mar 2012 Advised Five-S Technology LLC in its sale to Navigation Capital Partners

Merritt Healthcare Advisors

6 Total Closed Deals

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Merritt Healthcare Advisors (MHA) is focused exclusively on representing owners of surgical facilities, healthcare practices and other healthcare related sub-sectors that are considering strategic options, whether it is selling an interest in their organization, creating a new partnership or growing through acquisition. MHA is unique in that we are the only firm that combines an investment banking background* with actual “owners” experience that comes from developing and managing our own healthcare facilities. We have used this experience to successfully complete more than $4 billion in…

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Jan 2024 Advised St. Louis Heart & Vascular in its sale to Heart & Vascular Partners
Sep 2023 Advised Elite Clinical Network in its sale to Surge Private Equity
Apr 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Jan 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

RHK Capital

4 Total Closed Deals

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The Investment Banking Group at Trust Advisory Group offers a wealth of Wall Street experience through our seasoned professionals to the underserved small cap company sector and start-up companies as well. We have successfully funded both public and private companies. We offer equity and debt financing to help further the growth of companies that are often overlooked by the larger investment banking firms. Structured finance vehicles have also been used to achieve the needs of larger companies, while creating specific advantages that enhance their balance sheets.

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Jul 2014 Advised HII Technologies, Inc. on an investment from Source Capital Group
Jul 2014 Advised Sequoia Healthcare Managment, LLC on an investment from Source Capital Group - Credit Suisse
Oct 2013 Advised ALLCARE Medical on an investment from Various
Jan 2013 Advised Buccaneer Energy on an investment from Various

Crito Capital

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Crito Capital is an European-American placement platform. We raise capital for our clients, provide advice on business development matters, and assist with strategic issues facing both investment advisers and business owners looking to raise funds through private placement of securities. We are knowledgeable and experienced advisors to alternative fund managers and we are also capable investment bankers to companies in selected industry segments. We have worked with clients based in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. We specialize in understanding our clients from every…

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Bernstein Williams + Co. LLC

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Bernstein Williams + Co. LLC is a specialized investment bank and advisory firm committed to providing our clients in the healthcare and life sciences industries with unparalleled insight and opportunity. Our professionals have broad and deep expertise throughout the sectors that comprise these industries gained through senior operating roles, committing capital as institutional investors, clinical roles, and academic/research preparation. This experience differentiates our services uniquely. Bernstein Williams + Co. LLC is positioned to provide healthcare and life sciences business leaders…

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Cronus Partners

18 Total Closed Deals

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Cronus Partners is an independent investment banking firm that provides financial advisory and investment banking services to clients that engage in middle-market transactions domestically or internationally. Our advisory services are distinguished by a disciplined evaluation of client objectives and competencies and a commitment to the successful execution of important corporate transactions and objectives.The key to our success is a strategic, relationship-based approach that integrates Wall Street expertise with attentive boutique service. We provide insight and expertise while maintaining…

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Mar 2018 Advised Geo-Synthetics, LLC in its sale to Babcock Power Environmental, Inc.
Mar 2018 Advised Aerokool Aviation in its sale to Kelly Aerospace
Dec 2017 Advised Birken Manufacturing Company on an investment from Webster Bank NA
Feb 2017 Advised MAX Environmental Technologies, Inc. in its sale to Altus Capital Partners

Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc.

12 Total Closed Deals

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Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc. ("BHC") is a merchant banking firm dedicated to providing investment banking services and direct investment to middle market private and public companies, and emerging-growth companies. Formed in 1989, BHC emphasizes building long-term relationships with its clients by providing quality, innovative solutions to corporate finance needs, and recognizes the importance of relationships that are established through mutual trust and professional execution. BHC has expertise in manufacturing, specialty distribution and business services. Additionally, the firm has…

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Jul 2015 Assisted Mad Catz in securing debt financing from NewStar Business Credit LLC and Faunus Group International, Inc.
Jun 2015 Advised The Pharma Partners on an investment from Undisclosed
Dec 2014 Advised Confidential in its sale to Liberty Tile & Escrow Co
Oct 2014 Advised Confidential in its sale to Amax Incporated

TrueNorth Capital Partners, LLC

10 Total Closed Deals

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TrueNorth was founded with a clear sense of purpose and direction: provide exceptional, unfiltered and unbiased merger and acquisition and restructuring advice to middle market companies. Our firm understands those issues unique to this market and works within a structure that guarantees senior level execution. The TrueNorth team has the integrity and foresight to forego short term gain in favor of creating lasting relationships borne of trust. The founding members of TrueNorth have built their careers and reputations serving this market and understanding its intricacies. They have evidenced…

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Aug 2023 Advised Alaniz and Sons in its sale to Private Equity Capital
Aug 2023 Advised Bicron Electronics Company in its sale to iNRCORE, LLC
Aug 2023 Advised Cap Street in its sale to American Packing and Gasket
Aug 2023 Advised Analytic Stress in its sale to Capstreet

Source Capital Group, Inc.

4 Total Closed Deals

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Source Capital Group, Inc. is a boutique investment bank that specializes in raising capital (debt and equity) for middle market transactions worldwide. The bank manages IPOs, Secondary Equity Offerings, Exclusive Sales/M&A, Debt Capital Markets Issues, Senior and Mezzanine Debt Financings and Preferred Equity Financings.

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Jul 2014 Advised HII Tech on an investment from Source Capital Group
Jul 2014 Advised Sequoia Healthcare Management, LLC on an investment from Source Capital Group
Oct 2013 Advised Passaic Healthcare Services LLC D/B/A Allcare Medical on an investment from Source Capital Group
Jan 2013 Advised Buccaneer Energy Limited on an investment from Source Capital Group

Pierian Partners, LLC

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Pierian Partners is a specialty advisory firm focusing on financial restructuring, mergers and acquisitions and unique corporate finance issues. Pierian Partners, with its affiliates, is committed to working with a select group of clients and providing them with creative, conflict-free counsel and superior results.Pierian leverages its extensive experience and relationships to develop creative solutions for our clients on a variety of corporate finance issues including:-Financial Restructuring Advisory-Distressed and Non-Distressed Mergers & Acquisitions-Evaluation of Alternatives-Access to…

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Liquidity Finance

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Liquidity Finance LP is a registered US broker-dealer and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (‘FINRA’) with CRD 167568. To access the FINRA website, please click here.We are specialists in sourcing and placing public and private debt securities from across the globe. Our team relies on the strong buy-side relationships and market knowledge developed over decades of collective experience to enable our clients to execute large transactions in less-liquid securities at the best possible price. Liquidity has clients across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia.

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Kuhns Brothers

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Kuhns Brothers is an investment firm providing its clients with investment banking, brokerage and portfolio management services. Kuhns Brothers or its affiliates are a licensed broker/dealer and a member of FINRA/SIPC. Kuhns Brothers is the offspring of one of the oldest continually operating investment firms in the United States. Today, we specialize in raising capital for companies in the electric power and power technology industries, as well as corporate issuers in such foreign countries as the People's Republic of China.

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Rockport Investment Partners

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ROCKPORT INVESTMENT PARTNERS supports corporate management, investors, and business owners with clear, meaningful, and independent financial analysis. We offer an array of consulting services organized into three Service Areas: VALUATION, MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, and ADVISORY.

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Specialty Finance Group

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Firms in the Connecticut 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.

Location can be an important consideration, but it does not necessarily define where a firm is active. Firms based in Connecticut may bring regional knowledge, local relationships, and experience with businesses in the area, while many also pursue opportunities across a broader geographic footprint. Geography is best considered alongside sector focus, company size, and relevant transaction activity.

Not necessarily. A firm’s location does not always define its geographic reach. Many Investment Banks based in Connecticut are active across multiple regions, while firms based elsewhere may also participate in the Connecticut market. Location can provide useful context, but it should not be interpreted as a firm’s geographic boundary.

When comparing Investment Banks in Connecticut, consider factors such as sector focus, size range, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 22 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 Connecticut Investment Banks directory, you can request information here.

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