Top Distribution M&A Advisory Firms

Affinity Ventures, Inc

57 Total Closed Deals

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YOUR STRATEGIC CHOICE FOR SUCCESS Affinity Ventures is a nationally recognized merger and acquisitions firm, specializing in complete advisory services to middle market companies. We are affiliated with the Alliance of M&A Advisors, ACG, IBBA, M&A Source and CBC industry groups and have earned many awards of distinction. As an example, our principal is one of only 85 accredited M&A Master Intermediaries in North America. Our experienced transaction team has a rich history of helping clients with business valuations, divestiture preparation, buyer identification and the complete facilitation…

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• Sep 2025 Advised NDS in its sale to Private Equity
• Mar 2024 Advised NuAge Builders in its sale to Private Equity
• Jan 2024 Advised Herbs, Etc. in its sale to Rosewood Private Investments
• Jul 2023 Advised L & K Electric Inc. in its sale to Platform 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

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

Raincatcher

41 Total Closed Deals

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Raincatcher is a lower middle market M&A advisory firm comprised of investment bankers, entrepreneurs, CPA's, and prior business owners. The company offers transaction advisory services to businesses between $1m-$10M in EBITDA nationwide.

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• Sep 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Sep 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jul 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Apr 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

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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

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.

Align Business Advisory Services

23 Total Closed Deals

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Align Business Advisory Services ("Align") is a nationwide Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory firm focused on the lower-middle-market. Their team of industry professionals align buyers and sellers in successful transactions, providing advice and guidance before, during, and after the transaction.Align's mission is to provide lower-middle-market businesses with enterprise expertise and innovative and personalized service. We provide concierge service to ensure that the right buyers and sellers are aligned for success and enterprise value creation. To date, our firm has facilitated over $3B in…

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• May 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• May 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• May 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Advised Affinity Waste Solutions in its sale to Trivest Partners

Liberty Ridge Advisors

23 Total Closed Deals

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Liberty Ridge is the most difficult and treacherous trek on the Pacific Northwest’s iconic Mt. Rainier. As founders, with deep roots in the Pacific Northwest, we consider Liberty Ridge the perfect metaphor to represent the challenging yet rewarding endeavors that a merger or acquisition can be for business owners.The final summit, for any private business owner, is to achieve hard earned liquidity and successfully exit the business on one’s own terms. Even the most experienced climbers understand that it’s a team effort and would never dare to summit Liberty Ridge without the aid of an…

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• Jul 2024 Advised Universal Refrigeration in its sale to CoolSys
• Mar 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Advised Willamette Graystone in its sale to Quikrete
• Aug 2023 Advised Norfil in its sale to Muir Beach Capital LLC

Stillwater Capital

23 Total Closed Deals

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Stillwater is a leading North American Mergers & Acquisitions advisor. We help business owners develop and execute winning M&A strategies.For sellers - we maximize shareholder value while minimizing uncertainty.For buyers - we source proprietary deals and negotiate transactions that achieve strategic objectives.We have closed over 100 transactions throughout North America, in a variety of industries. Typical transactions are $2-10m EBITDA. As trusted advisors, we believe in a client-focused approach that is built on trust and discretion.

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• Nov 2025 Advised Davis Controls Ltd in its sale to Hoskin Scientific
• Apr 2025 Advised Maxcraft Avionics in its sale to Maverick Aviation Group
• May 2024 Advised Primeline Windows & Doors in its sale to Triumph Holdings
• Jun 2023 Advised TOTALogisticx in its sale to Aptean

Osage Advisors

21 Total Closed Deals

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Founded in 2001, Osage Advisors is a boutique Investment Banking firm dedicated to helping business owners receive the maximum value from the sale of their companies. We use traditional investment banking techniques, typically not available to owners of closely-held businesses to create a competitive environment that delivers multiple options and the best prices for our clients.Our teams of Advisors are former business owners who understand that selling a business is personal and, therefore, we are committed to our clients - not just the deal. We tailor our process to meet the needs of each…

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• Mar 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Mar 2026 Advised Medcare Express, LLC in its sale to Confidential Company
• Sep 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• May 2025 Advised Columbia Manufacturing, Inc. in its sale to Collective Manufacturing Group

Bozzino & Company

19 Total Closed Deals

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Global middle market Professional and Financial services - Business Transformation One-Stop Shop.Financial Transformation:Buy-side/Sell-side M&AVC, Buyout / AcquisitionsGrowth Capital / Capital RaiseTurnaround/Performance GrowthCorporate Financial AdvisoryStrategy and Management ConsultingOperations and RiskSecurities offered through affiliated, registered broker‑dealers in US, UK, Europe and Asia.

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• Jan 2026 Advised Montana Goldfields: $30m Gold Note on an investment from Commodity Trading Desks
• Oct 2025 Assisted Breeze Towers: $500m Commercial Real Estate Development in securing debt financing from Senior Secured and Mezzanine Lender
• Oct 2025 Advised Balfour Capital: Crypto/ETF Hedge Fund on an investment from Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWIs)
• Sep 2025 Assisted USWTE: $300m Waste to Energy Project Finance in securing debt financing from Bridge Lender, Sponsor

The Kuby Company

18 Total Closed Deals

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The Kuby Company was established in 1997 as a business brokerage and M&A firm that serves primarily Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, as well the southeastern states. The company has represented clients from the east to the west coasts and some internationally. Carl Kuby is the President of TKC.

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• Mar 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Advised Supply Line, LLC in its sale to Corporate Buyer
• Aug 2023 Advised Johnson Service Company in its sale to Corporate Buyer
• Aug 2023 Advised Acceptance Janitorial Service in its sale to Private Investor

Protegrity Advisors

18 Total Closed Deals

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Protegrity Advisors is a leading M&A advisory firm focused on lower middle market transactions for companies with revenue ranging from $10 million to $100 million. With a management team averaging over 25 years of transactional experience, we have a proven track record of successfully closing deals with public and private companies and private equity firms across the U.S. and internationally. Our reputation for representing highly sought-after clients attracts a wide range of buyers, and our extensive network, proprietary database, and dedicated research team position us to deliver…

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• Jan 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Oct 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Mar 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Feb 2025 Advised Symbrant Technologies in its sale to Eastern DataComm

Leith Mergers & Acquisitions Limited

17 Total Closed Deals

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Leith Mergers & Acquisitions Limited work with company owners who are looking to sell and buyers who are looking to acquire SME's with turnovers between £2m and £50m based in the UK. We work with a small number of corporate clients which enables us to provide an intense and personal service.

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• Jan 2017 Advised Mercury Holdings (London) Limited in its sale to Hayley Group Limited
• Aug 2016 Advised Deans Blinds Limited in its sale to Riverside Works Limited (Morco Blinds)
• Jul 2016 Advised The Millers Grinding & Tinning Company Limited in its sale to Private Investor
• Feb 2016 Advised Union Four Electronics Limited in its sale to OSI Systems Inc.

Concord Ventures

17 Total Closed Deals

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Concord Ventures is a boutique investment banking firm representing business sellers in the $3,000,000-$500,000,000 value range in manufacturing, service, distribution, retail, and technology. We are headquartered near Seattle, in Bellevue, WA. Concord Ventures also provides financing services for acquisitions and recapitalizations and offers business valuation services.

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• Jul 2018 Advised Peltram Plumbing on an investment from Crescendo Capital Partners
• Jun 2012 Advised K&K Industries, Inc. in its sale to Private Buyer
• Nov 2010 Advised Unitime Imports in its sale to Private Investor
• May 2010 Advised Allied Technical Services, Inc. in its sale to Management

Podium Partners

15 Total Closed Deals

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Through an extensive network and established relationships with family offices, private equity, venture capital firms, lenders, and debt investors, Podium assists clients in accessing private capital markets for both debt and equity financing.​Our proven, step-by-step process is managed to ensure that our clients can remain focused on running their businesses while we create efficient, executable, and cost-effective solutions to various financing needs. 

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• Nov 2025 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Nov 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Mar 2025 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Oct 2024 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company