Top Forest Products M&A Advisory Firms with Recent Private M&A Activity

390

Active Firms

904

TTM Deal Flow

$3M-$13M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$2M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 12%

Florida 10%

Texas 10%

New York 4%

Washington 3%

Key Attributes

Best For: Owner-Led Companies | Typical Fee: Retainer & Success fee | Coverage: Sector Expertise With Hands-On Execution

MergersCorp M&A International

1 Closed Deal via Axial

29 Total Closed Deals

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MergersCorp™ is a distinguished advisory firm specializing in Investment Banking, cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and comprehensive corporate finance solutions for clients globally.We deliver a comprehensive suite of investment banking services to lower-middle and middle-market businesses, spanning the entire transaction lifecycle from deal origination and financial modeling to expert deal execution.Our team comprises 110+ professionals across 23 countries, including seasoned M&A advisors, investment banking professionals, white collar lawyers,…

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Apr 2024 Advised Luxembourg Fund SCA SICAV in its sale to Confidential Company
Apr 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Feb 2024 Advised King’s Lynn Town Football Club on an investment from Turn Sports Investments Singapore
Sep 2023 Advised Italian Soccer Team on an investment from American Investor

Western Commerce Group, LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial

25 Total Closed Deals

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Western is a boutique M&A and capital solutions advisory firm dedicated to helping business leaders perpetuate the legacy of their companies. Over the last twenty-five years, we have completed over $8 billion in transactions across North America in industries ranging from construction and manufacturing to distribution, retail, tech, staffing, and more. In each of these transactions, we have worked closely with the business owner and key stakeholders to position the company for long-term success while maintaining its unique characteristics. Preserving the company’s identity, leadership,…

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Jun 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Sep 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Apr 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Mar 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Shaughnessy Group

1 Closed Deal via Axial

3 Total Closed Deals

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We founded the Shaughnessy Group in 2017 with the purpose to help business owners successfully transition out of their most valued asset, their privately held, lower middle-market company. These sophisticated transactions or “liquidity events” require immense planning, carefully execution and professional selling that only an experienced M&A advisor can provide.We exist to create successful outcomes for our business owner clients, but a big part of our job involves educating the various stakeholders, advisors, intermediaries, and entrepreneurs themselves on what the M&A process…

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Nov 2024 Advised Minisis Inc. in its sale to Soutron Global
Jul 2024 Advised Southwest Doors & Hardware Ltd. in its sale to Cascadia Equity Partners
Dec 2020 Advised Interpump in its sale to Summit Ridge Capital

ThielGroup, LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial

3 Total Closed Deals

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Located in the Albany, NY Capital Region, ThielGroup, LLC is a business sales, valuations and consulting firm - helping business owners achieve successful exits and counseling business buyers to find and analyze business opportunities. OUR SERVICESBusiness BrokerageMerger & AcquisitionsRetained Buy ServicesCertified Business ValuationsOpinion of Market ValuesDeal ConsultingOUR CLIENTSBuyersSellersCPAsAttorneysMEMBERSHIPSMerger & Acquisition Source (Board of Directors)National Association of Certified Valuators and AnalystsInternational Business Brokers AssociationWe work with…

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Apr 2026 Advised XYZ Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Nov 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
May 2022 Advised Karner Psychological in its sale to CM Counsel Management

IMG Business Advisors

1 Closed Deal via Axial

3 Total Closed Deals

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Michael Givner founded IMG Business Advisors in 2013 after spending 16 years working for large investment banks, most of that time with Jefferies Group. IMG specializes in business sales and exit strategies for small business owners. The lower end of the M&A middle market, companies with annual revenues from $5 to $50 million, is their focus with clients across a wide array of industries. Whether advising on the sale of a family-owned business or assisting a growth-minded company with acquisition and expansion, Michael and his teams’ services are tailored to the individual needs of each…

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Jun 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Jun 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Jun 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

DFA Financial Services

1 Closed Deal via Axial

2 Total Closed Deals

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Donald Fischesser, the founder of DFA Financial Services has spent over thirty seven years as a mergers and acquisition intermediary. Don has owned several businesses including manufacturing, contracting and distribution companies. Prior to founding DFA Financial Services, Don spent five years devoting much of his time to acquisition and mergers for a large publicly held company.

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Aug 2018 Advised Undisclosed in its sale to Brush Man LLC
Feb 2014 Advised Nicholas Machine, LLC in its sale to Novak Industries

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DLA-Mergers & Acquisitions

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal

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DLA-Mergers & Acquisitions is a middle market advisory firm located in Overland Park, Kansas. With a seasoned team of experts, DLA helps business owners prepare for growth through acquisition or plan for an exit.

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Mar 2019 Advised Undisclosed in its sale to Waterside Capital Partners, LLC

Smith Holland Advisors

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal

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Smith Holland is a different type of middle market M&A advisory firm. Based out of Chicago, we believe results should come before fees and maximizing shareholder value for clients is at the core of everything we do. Every Smith Holland advisor knows how stressful and unpredictable the M&A process can because we have all personally started, operated and sold businesses of our own, which gives us an added layer of transactional insight that can’t be learned in the classroom. The risks are always higher on the sell-side of the deal and that’s why every Smith Holland M&A transaction is led by…

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Aug 2020 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer

Zpen Ventures

1 Closed Deal via Axial

1 Total Closed Deal

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I have been helping Groups Buy and Sell their companies for over 17 yrs.I have sold over 100 different transactions to date. Having also been involved hands on with several businesses in different industries, has given me the opportunity to understand businesses from the operators side. This experience helps me to locate quality companies both for sale and for purchase. If you are looking to acquire or looking to retire, I would love the opportunity to help you.

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Dec 2022 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer

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

Beacon Advisors

87 Total Closed Deals

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Beacon is North America’s leading Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory, Business Brokerage, and Business Valuation Firm with offices in Toronto, Miami, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. We are a member of Pandion Partners, a global association of investment banks with a network of offices across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Our clients include the Owners and Management of Small to Mid-sized Private Companies, Financial Investors, Private Investment Funds, and Private Equity. Beacon has a diversified focus with experience across multiple industries, including construction…

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Jan 2026 Advised Fast-Growing Education Business with Proprietary LMS in its sale to Confidential Company
Jan 2026 Advised Aerospace Manufacturing and MRO Business in its sale to Confidential Company
Aug 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Apr 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

FirePower Capital

61 Total Closed Deals

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Our M&A professionals have directly executed on more than 100 deals since 2013. We advise private, owner-operated Canadian companies on their major transactional activity: mergers & acquisitions (sell- and buy-side) and growth. Our work spans most industries except for resource extraction, pharmaceuticals and life sciences.Thoughtful advice, keen market insight, bespoke but technology-driven transaction processes and a quickly-expanding network have led to our deals getting over the finish line with significantly more certainty and creativity than our competitors can point to.In…

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Feb 2026 Advised IAM Concepts in its sale to Accenture
Aug 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Aug 2024 Advised Addmore Group in its sale to Danilee Capital
Jul 2024 Advised HM Pipe in its sale to Core and Main

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

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

Confederation M&A

50 Total Closed Deals

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Confederation M&A is a trusted full-service M&A firm made up of highly experienced Advisors situated in Eastern Canada with offices in Charlottetown, Fredericton, Moncton, Halifax, and Ottawa. Our service offerings include sell-side advisory services, buy-side advisory services, management buy outs and buy ins, and part or whole divestitures.Being a proud member of the Cornerstone International Alliance, Confederation M&A is globally connected firm. The trusted team has facilitated successful transactions both nationally and internationally.Confederation M&A specializes in the…

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Jul 2026 Advised Gibson Dental Clinic in its sale to Confidential Company
Jul 2025 Advised City Glass in its sale to Confidential Company
Jul 2025 Advised Quality Sound Alarm Ltd. in its sale to Galineer Capital Partners
Jun 2025 Advised CPA - EPR Robichaud & Associates 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

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

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

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

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Firms in the Forest Products M&A Advisory Firms 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.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Forest Products M&A Advisory Firms is $3M-$13M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$2M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

Relevant Materials experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 390 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Materials.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Forest Products M&A Advisory Firms directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Materials, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing M&A Advisory Firms with experience in Materials, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 390 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 Forest Products M&A Advisory Firms directory, you can request information here.

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