Top Hardware Investment Banks with Recent Private M&A Activity

264

Active Firms

386

TTM Deal Flow

$4M-$29M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$5M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 13%

Florida 9%

New York 7%

Texas 7%

New Jersey 5%

Key Attributes

Best For: Complex Transactions | Typical Fee: Retainer & Success fee | Coverage: Dedicated, Sector-Focused Deal Teams

Technology Square Partners

2 Total Closed Deals

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Technology Square Partners, LLC is a boutique advisory primarily to family offices and investment funds. The firm provides investment advisory, due diligence, strategy, and we often participate as an investor in our transactions. We are focused on introducing capital sources to late-stage venture capital, mezzanine, and middle-market companies. In many cases we take part in assisting operational management and board level advisory on an ongoing basis. We cater primarily to energy infrastructure, greentech/cleantech, media, telecommunications, Internet, healthcare, and biotechnology sectors,…

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Jul 2016 Invested in TotalHousehold Inc
Jun 2014 Advised Ma Nian China E-Commerce SPV, L.P. on an investment from Undisclosed

Oliver Investment Banking

2 Total Closed Deals

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OIB is a firm focused on the needs of lower and middle-market businesses. We begin by understanding your business and personal goals, without an agenda. We are FINRA licensed and dedicated to professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality. Our services include assisting in the purchase or sale of a business, sourcing financing, and transaction planning and preparation. We know you have a busy schedule and we are willing to meet you or talk at your convenience, before or after business hours. Work with Oliver Investment Banking - Your local investment bank serving Colorado Springs, Denver…

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Oct 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Apr 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Schwartz Heslin Group, Inc.

1 Total Closed Deal

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SHG is an independent investment banking and strategic advisory firm located in the United States, Europe and internationally. We advise our clients in the areas of mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, business valuation, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings, and other strategic and corporate finance matters. We operate with the understanding that management consultants typically have limited knowledge of capital markets and investment banking. Likewise, investment bankers are typically transaction oriented and are seldom adept at advising companies on strategic or operational…

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Jan 2016 Advised Ushers Machine & Tool Company in its sale to Aalberts Industries

RedShift Advisors

1 Total Closed Deal

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RedShift Advisors is a lower middle market investment bank. It provides merger, acquisition, and capital raising services to owners and investors.

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Apr 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

The Perreault Birmingham Group

1 Total Closed Deal

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The Perreault Birmingham Group LLC acts as a financial advisor for smaller and medium size companies in financing transactions that facilitate growth and in M&A transactions that create either ownership opportunities for purchasers or exits for founders, owners and investors.Founded in Palo Alto in 2003, the PB Group specializes in working with the technology-driven and entrepreneurial businesses that flourish in Silicon Valley. This includes companies involved in core technology products and services such as hardware and software, IoT, biomedical and medical devices, and education…

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Apr 2017 Assisted DynEd International in securing debt financing from Decathlon Capital Partners

Brixton Partners LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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Brixton Partners LLC is a boutique investment bank specializing in business sales, mergers and acquisitions advisory services for privately held lower middle market companies seeking to harvest maximum value. We are headquartered in Boson MA. We work on behalf of business owners well before the actual exit to insure that they get the best total value when ultimately selling a business. Typically these clients are profitable businesses with revenues from $2 million to $100 million. Most are privately owned businesses. We specialize in structuring a sale to realize the maximum post-tax result…

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Jan 2021 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

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85 Advisors

1 Total Closed Deal

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85 Advisors is a strategic and financial advisory firm that helps technology companies plan, analyze and execute successful growth, financing, and M&A strategies. We work closely with our clients' senior management and board of directors to evaluate, plan and execute myriad strategic alternatives, including mergers, acquisitions, financings, joint ventures, and divestitures. Our focus and expertise extend beyond traditional investment banking services and, accordingly, we serve as a trusted and objective advisor to growth-stage and middle market technology companies on a variety of…

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Sep 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Clifton Larson Allen

1 Total Closed Deal

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CLA is the 8th largest accounting firm in the United States and provides a range of professional services to over 70,000 business clients. Our firm has over 125 offices across the country and we have deep expertise in a number of industry verticals. Our Transaction Services group works with businesses looking to transition ownership through investment banking and related services.

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Dec 2024 Advised Garven Holdings, LLC in its sale to Card Factory

WealthForge

1 Total Closed Deal

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WealthForge is a broker-dealer and independent investment banking firm that has been operating as a member of FINRA since 2011. WealthForge is dedicated to building long-term relationships with deal professionals and emerging growth companies. Our unique entrepreneurial culture enables us to tailor our services to meet the needs of our clients, and our professionals have deep relationships within capital markets and an understanding of the unique opportunities that exist today.

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Nov 2010 Advised Engedi Technologies in its sale to Undisclosed

Belstone Capital

1 Total Closed Deal

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Belstone Capital LLC is an independent advisory firm and merchant bank established to provide the owners and management of dynamic businesses with the same transaction capabilities typically reserved for multibillion-dollar deals. Our team is comprised of veterans from the top global private equity and investment banking institutions, and we use our creativity and best-in-class execution to deliver quality, integrity and performance in everything we do. We provide expertise in four areas of finance: Mergers & Acquisitions: Buy-side financial advisory including complex deal structuring, target…

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May 2014 Advised AccessData in its sale to OmniVere

The Capital Corporation

1 Total Closed Deal

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Over the last 20 years, The Capital Corporation has established itself as one of the premier, lower middle market investment banking firms in the country.We specialize in navigating our clients through the complicated and time intensive processes of selling their businesses, acquiring other businesses, and/or securing capital. Our niche is to represent "lower middle market" companies that have revenues between $10 million and $100 million. Over the last two decades, we have continuously refined our networks, approach, and skill-sets needed in order to successfully close transactions with…

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Oct 2014 Advised LOI on an investment from to be announced

Sagewood Advisors

1 Total Closed Deal

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Sagewood Advisors is a boutique strategic advisory firm focused on exit strategy, business succession, and strategic mergers & acquisitions transactions.

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Jan 2023 Advised a privately owned rural hospital in its sale to a PE-backed national healthcare group

Daybreak Capital Partners

1 Total Closed Deal

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Specialty investment banking firm focused on advanced industrials, software, technology, business services, consumer and retail sectors.

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May 2014 Advised V3 Systems, Inc. in its sale to Sphere 3D Corporation

Dragonfly Capital

1 Total Closed Deal

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Dragonfly Capital is an investment banking firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.We focus on the specific needs of management and owners of small and middle-market companies primarily in North America. Dragonfly Capital is an independent advisory boutique dedicated to offering unbiased advice and assistance to our clients regarding private capital placements, mergers and acquisitions, and other financial assignments.Dragonfly Capital works with companies in emerging industries (such as alternative energy, life sciences, communications, and information technology) and traditional…

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Jan 2021 Advised Amp Energy on an investment from The Carlyle Group

Planned Exits

1 Total Closed Deal

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Scott is a lifetime entrepreneur turned Exit Planner and M&A Advisor. Mr. Garrison has exited six companies in which he owned 10-35% and has served as the VP of Sales & Marketing for 2 companies that made the INC 5000 list a total of 10 times.

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Nov 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Mentor Securities

1 Total Closed Deal

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Mentor Securities is a preeminent middle market investment bank dedicated to providing the highest quality, step by step advice to help you maximize value and successfully complete a transaction. Our services provide clients with invaluable knowledge and advice about conducting board presentations, making court testimonies, managing leveraged buyouts and much more. Meeting with one of our professionals can provide you with the strategic alternative analysis you need.Our team has extensive experience in sellside and buyside mergers and acquisition advisory, from the sale of private and family…

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Aug 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Jane Capital Partners, LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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Jane Capital investment platform opportunity TrustComm www.trustcomm.net From Local to State to Federal agencies and the military, TrustComm provides various secure and reliable communications solutions for our government customersTrustComm uniquely combine extensive satellite access and expansive terrestrial capacity with highly effective applications to deliver best‐fit, custom end-to-end solutions. For government customers requiring instant, robust and easily deployable connectivity, our solutions provide maximum reliability across a wide range of applications, including broadband…

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Feb 2010 Advised Smart Wires on an investment from Jane Capital Partners, LLC

ACM Financial Services Ltd

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A boutique advisory firm based in Mumbai, the Founders being stalwarts in securities broking. The firm provides solutions in corporate finance - debt and public equity. It also provides advisory services in PE and M&A transactions. People at the firm enjoy strong client relationships across sectors/industries and work on a sector agnostic - opportunity centric platform.While the firm operates predominantly in India, it also provides services on cross border transactions on a collaborative model with its relationships with overseas investment banks. The firm is always open to ideas in…

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HamptonRock Partners

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HamptonRock is a leading boutique investment bank and advisory firm specializing in investment banking, transaction advisory & CFO services.HamptonRock provides differentiated strategic and tactical advice as well as unparalleled execution to both private companies and investors. The leadership team has significant experience representing business leaders across a broad range of industry sectors. We deliver candid, thoughtful advice to ensure our clients achieve their desired outcomes.

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WestPark Capital

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WestPark Capital, Inc. is a full service investment banking and securities brokerage firm which serves the needs of both private and public companies worldwide, as well as individual and institutional investors. We are committed to forging lasting partnerships with emerging growth companies and the investors who back them. Our simple approach is to provide customized financial solutions for virtually any need. A complete range of investment banking and brokerage services are available to our valued corporate and individual clients. Our Capabilities: Our corporate finance professionals have…

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Firms in the Hardware 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.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Hardware Investment Banks is $4M-$29M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$5M. 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 Hardware 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 264 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Hardware.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Hardware Investment Banks directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Hardware, 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 Investment Banks with experience in Hardware, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 264 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 Hardware Investment Banks directory, you can request information here.

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