Top Food Retail M&A Advisory Firms

Sloan Capital

6 Total Closed Deals

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With more than 30 years of investment banking and private equity experience, Texas-based Sloan Capital has been involved in a multitude of complex sell-side, buy-side and capital-raise transactions in diverse industries.

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• Jul 2024 Advised QX Global Group in its sale to Long Ridge Private Equity
• Feb 2024 Advised AC Horn in its sale to Probat
• Jul 2014 Advised Otis Eastern Pipeline Services in its sale to Argonaut Private Equity
• May 2014 Advised Lone Star Tank Rental & KHM in its sale to General Finance

Whitehurst & Associates

5 Total Closed Deals

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As a business brokerage firm we represent sellers in the business for sale marketplace. We ensure a confidential marketing campaign to protect the viability of each enterprise throughout the transaction life cycle, and provide a structured and transparent process that facilitates successful transactions.

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• Dec 2013 Advised Oncall Interactive LLC in its sale to RDI Marketing Inc
• Dec 2013 Advised Screw Machine Job Shop in its sale to Private Investor/Owner
• Jun 2013 Advised Private Independent Distributor in its sale to Private Investor Group
• Nov 2012 Advised Med Spa in its sale to Private Investment Group

Cross Northwest, Inc.

5 Total Closed Deals

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The Exit Your Way® Team provides world-class consulting, business coaching and sales acceleration to small-medium business so they can take control of the exit process and Exit Your Way®. 

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• Apr 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Jul 2021 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Jul 2021 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Jul 2021 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

CII Mergers & Acquisitions

5 Total Closed Deals

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The CII team serves a full spectrum of industries which include manufacturing, distribution and service. Each partner has undergone extensive training and possesses expertise, empathy, understanding and uncommon attention to detail which they apply to each transaction. Whether you are a business owner trying to decide how and when to sell or transfer your ownership or a Private Equity Group (PEG), Public or Private company in the market to make acquisitions, CII Team can help. Our unique process helps business owners choose an exit strategy that is right for them. Our buy side clients…

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• Sep 2013 Advised SE Windows Coverings in its sale to Sams
• Jan 2012 Advised Laser Action Plus in its sale to Web Cloud Incorporated
• Jan 2012 Advised Hi-Tech Fabrications, Inc. in its sale to Polacheck, Inc.
• Jan 2012 Advised Steadman Steel in its sale to Crawford Equipment & Engineering Co.

Riparian Partners LLC

5 Total Closed Deals

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Riparian Partners is a leading middle market M&A advisory firm providing investment banking services to privately held middle market companies throughout North America. We deliver transactional advisory services for transactions between $5 million and $100 million assisting clients with Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, Recapitalizations and Strategic and Financial Advisory needs.

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• Dec 2016 Advised National Glass & Gate in its sale to Miner Corp.
• Nov 2016 Advised Iuvo Bioscience in its sale to Cosmed Group
• Aug 2015 Advised Action Fabricators in its sale to River Associates, LLC
• Jun 2015 Advised Stellar Materials, Inc in its sale to GHJ&M

Westwood-Benson

4 Total Closed Deals

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Westwood-Benson is a leading provider of professional services for confidential business sales, mergers & acquisitions, company valuations, exit planning and advisory services for business owners and companies desiring to sell, value or raise capital for their business. Westwood-Benson is known as an innovative leader in mergers and acquisitions and the sale of businesses throughout California and the Western United States. Westwood-Benson advisors can be reached at (916) 788-1939. www.WestwoodBenson.com

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• Oct 2013 Advised VS Mortgage Servicing on an investment from RCO Services
• Apr 2013 Advised LA Security Systems in its sale to Vericom Inc.
• May 2012 Advised Microvision in its sale to Investor Group
• Oct 2011 Advised Omni Mountain LLC in its sale to Altec Systems, Inc.

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Kayo Advisory LLC

4 Total Closed Deals

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Kayo Advisory LLC ("Kayo") provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory, capital introduction and consulting services to micro-cap companies. Headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, Kayo serves clients across the United States in a variety of industries. Kayo offers a customized approach to assist small businesses and entrepreneurs achieve their long-term strategic and financial objectives.

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• Jan 2016 Advised Social Media Today in its sale to Industry Dive
• Dec 2014 Advised Early Childcare Provider in its sale to Undisclosed
• Jun 2013 Advised File Folder Manufacturer in its sale to Undisclosed
• Aug 2012 Advised National Sports camp in its sale to Undisclosed

Gulf Capital Partners

2 Total Closed Deals

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The primary focus of GulfCap is mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and strategic advisory services. The majority of our investment banking clients are middle market companies whose business concept or products are established and are candidates for industry consolidation or complementary acquisition by larger companies. GulfCap is distinguished by the high level of financial and operational experience of our founding Principals, all of whom have started and run their own businesses. With our combined financial and operational experience, we bring a practical and focused approach to…

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• Jan 2012 Advised Control Devices, Inc. in its sale to Hatfield & Company
• Jan 2005 Advised J.W. Harris Co., Inc. in its sale to Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

EXES Strategy Consultants

2 Total Closed Deals

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EXES Strategy Consultants Ltd is a consulting company with headquarters in Cyprus.The company specialises in a) raising finance either through banks or investors, b) assisting companies to grow and c) performance improvement. The managers have more than fifteen years of international business experience each.The company owns www.bizmarket.gr , an internet portal with more than fifty investment opportunities, most of which relate to businesses for sale in Greece and Cyprus. The company has an extensive network of associates that covers the whole of Greece and Cyprus.

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• Apr 2014 Advised Asteras Hotels in its sale to CHotels Group
• Mar 2012 Advised Spain Holidays in its sale to The Right Price Holidays

Forte - SA

2 Total Closed Deals

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At Forte-SA we see ourselves as a niche Corporate Finance boutique that focus on midsized companies in Southern Africa and typically structure either disposal or acquisitions for clients. We are also very focused on Africa and assist companies in South Africa or out of Europe, China, Australia and the USA to identify investment opportunities for them. We are proud of of track record of success and looking at establishing contact with companies on Axail Market who are interested in Africa or South Africa for their next investment or Acquisition.

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• Jun 2009 Advised Leading Retail Home Entertainment Group in its sale to RMB Corvest
• Sep 2006 Advised Safepack in its sale to Ilifa and National Empowerment Fund Trust

Global Business Group

2 Total Closed Deals

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Global Business Group (GBG) is a professional business brokerage firm specializing in selling small businesses with annual revenue between $500,000 and $25,000,000. Over the past 10 years we established our reputation as being a trusted business intermediary with long track record of delivering results - one sold business at a time. We never compromise our client's confidentiality and always keep their interests at heart. Our clients' testimonials are live proof of it.The main reason our clients select GBG is because our success rate is considerably higher than in the industry. It is a result…

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• Feb 2013 Advised PNMT in its sale to Private Individual
• May 2012 Advised Kern Bluff Resources on an investment from Confidential

Archers Capital

2 Total Closed Deals

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Led by experienced prior owners of lower middle market companies, Archers Capital provides M&A transaction and strategic advisory services to the lower middle market. The partners at Archers Capital focus on delivering value-maximizing results throughout the life-cycle of its clients, from initial capital raises to growth capital and advisory services to executing strategic exit events. With core backgrounds in technology and food/beverage related businesses, Archers Capital serves as sell-side and buy-side financial advisor to businesses and investors throughout California.

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• Mar 2011 Advised Divine Foods in its sale to Imperial Range
• Jan 2011 Advised Valley View Packing Co. in its sale to Odysseus Farms

Goldblum Lentz & Co.

2 Total Closed Deals

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Goldblum Lentz & Co. is a Colorado based boutique investment banking firm that has provided corporate finance and M&A advisory services since 1990. The team here focuses on working with successful "middle market" businesses and selected emerging growth companies. Our transactional emphasis is on private equity sponsored management-led recapitalizations and LBO transactions, privately funded growth capital financings (private equity, mezzanine and senior debt), along with corporate mergers and acquisitions, sale transactions and divestitures.

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• Mar 2012 Advised WhyNot Leasing, LLC in its sale to Access Financial
• Apr 2011 Advised Under LOI - Will Disclose Post Close in its sale to Under LOI - Will Disclose Post Close

The Merger Expert

2 Total Closed Deals

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The Merger Expert is a full-service Sell-Side Merger & Acquisition firm specializing in companies between $5-75 million revenue. We are not a consulting firm doing assignments outside of this expertise. We specialize in completing transactions for the benefit of Sellers only. Capitalizing on over 30 years of experience, we have created highly successful, above industry-norm marketing documents. These are leveraged with our merger & acquisition experience, clear through the negotiation process, to bring MULTIPLE OFFERS & MAXIMUM PRICE to our clients. Over 30 years of Relentless Focused…

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• Jul 2013 Advised Northwest Signal on an investment from Peek Traffic
• Dec 2012 Advised Warne Scope Mounts in its sale to Salt Creek Capital

Mill Creek Partners

2 Total Closed Deals

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Ron Hoxter is President of Mill Creek Partners, a Philadelphia-based based M & A firm specializing in mid-market transactions, representing both buyers and sellers. Since founding Mill Creek in 1998, the firm has completed over 100 transactions, predominantly service, distribution and manufacturing businesses located in the Delaware Valley. Ron has been involved in mergers and acquisitions since leaving the Chilton Company, a $250 million publishing subsidiary of Walt Disney, in 1998. He was involved in the sale of the Chilton Company to Reed Elsevier for over $500 million in 1997. While…

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• Mar 2013 Advised Individual buyers in its sale to Individuals
• Mar 2013 Advised ATS Rheosystems in its sale to Cannon Instruments subsidiary of Thomas Scientific

T Smith Group

2 Total Closed Deals

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T Smith Group is a full service Business Brokerage, Business Valuation, and Business Consulting Group offering confidential, professional and effective services for buying and selling businesses, and for professional business valuations provided in support of the buy/sell process or for any reason a professional valuation is needed. Consultation services are provided for development of business plans to support the start-up of a new business and guidance in the process of starting a new business. The group also develops Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) often used in a leveraged transfer…

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• Sep 2014 Advised Syndetix Incorporated in its sale to Private individual
• Feb 2012 Advised T Smith Group in its sale to Marc Perkins

Hanna Business Advisors

2 Total Closed Deals

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Hanna Business Advisors focuses on assisting in the sale or acquisition of businesses. We work with quality "Main Street" businesses through the middle market. Our team of 5 advisors all have direct operating experience with small businesses and have acquired and/or sold businesses for their own account. Our firm is a part of Hanna Commercial, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm with locations in 7 states. We are all a part of Howard Hanna Residential Services, one of the largest residential real estate companies in the country with over 15,000 agents operating in 12 states.

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• May 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Feb 2024 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Manulife Securities

1 Total Closed Deal

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Manulife Securities Incorporated is one of Canada’s foremost independent investment dealers offering stocks, bonds, new issues, separately managed and fee-based accounts, mutual funds, self-directed plans, registered products, insurance and banking products. Manulife Securities Inc. is a subsidiary of Manulife Financial, the parent company to John Hancock in the US.Private Company Advisory (PCA) is a part of the Capital Markets group at Manulife Securities. PCA advises on lower middle market M&A and Corporate Finance transactions. Transactions sizes vary from $10 - 500 million.

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• Nov 2020 Assisted Zone.tv in securing debt financing from National Bank of Canada

BHarmony, LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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BHarmony, LLC is an association for professionals and firms focused and engaged in Mergers and Acquisitions in the Middle Market, Business Brokering, Exit Planning, Buyer Services, Valuations and relative Intermediary Business Services. Our membership is nationwide providing buy-side/sell-side advisory services.

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• Jun 2014 Advised Not Sold Pulled From Market on an investment from No Buyer

Business Team - Woodland Hills

1 Total Closed Deal

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M&A Business Advisors is a full-service Business Brokerage and M&A Advisory Firm and the Leader in Business Sales & Acquisitions. M&A Business Advisors specializes in the CONFIDENTIAL sale of privately owned businesses in a wide range of industries including Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution, Service, Retail, Health Care, E-Commerce, Software, Construction, Food & Beverage and more. We use proprietary methods and advanced technology to better serve our clients and accomplish their objectives.M&A Business Advisors are highly respected, experienced Advisors who are recognized as…

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• Jan 2014 Advised Not Disclosed in its sale to Strategic Buyer