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Explore 390 Heavy Manufacturing M&A Advisory Firms that leverage Axial’s platform to connect with investors on behalf of their clients.

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Heavy Manufacturing M&A Advisory Firms

390

Active Firms

885

TTM Deal Flow

$3M-$14M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range


California 12%
Texas 11%
Florida 10%
New York 5%
Washington 4%

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

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Generational Group

14 Closed Deals via Axial 768 Total Closed Deals
About Generational Equity Generational Equity, Generational Capital Markets (member FINRA/SIPC), Generational Wealth Advisors, Generational Consulting Group, and DealForce are part of the Generational Group, which is headquartered in Dallas and is one of the leading M&A advisory firms in North America. With over 250 professionals located throughout North America, the companies help business owners release the wealth of their business by providing growth consulting, merger, acquisition, and wealth management services. Their six-step approach features strategic and tactical growth…

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  • Apr 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Jan 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Jan 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Dec 2025 Advised Kepco, Inc. in its sale to High Performance Metal Finishing

Kratos Capital

3 Closed Deals via Axial 34 Total Closed Deals
After a decade, we’re proud to say that Kratos Capital. — ensuring that the same values, character and commitment to our clients still guide everything we do. Because we only answer to our clients, we’re free to focus on building long-term relationships and long-term value. Our investment bankers draw on the Kratos Capital way of nurturing enduring relationships, providing unvarnished advice and leveraging our principal mentality. We work with clients of all sizes in many industries in all parts of the country including South America and Canada. For middle market companies who wish to…

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  • Sep 2024 Advised Weldon Contractors in its sale to Broadwing Capital
  • Sep 2024 Advised MDS Global IT in its sale to HIG Capital / GDT
  • May 2024 Advised Palmetto Plumbing Co of Hialeah inc in its sale to Ascension Property Services
  • Aug 2023 Advised Premium in its sale to Emerson

TREP Advisors

3 Closed Deals via Axial 31 Total Closed Deals
TREP Advisors is an sell-side advisory firm focused on succession solutions for business owners worldwide.We know that owners want to understand the future options for their business. We believe the owner succession plan is the single most important business decision an owner will make to achieve the freedom they deserve, which is why we helped owners liquidate more than $140 million in equity from their businesses in 2024.TREP gets 95% of its business via referrals. We are a team of 20 professionals, many of whom have owned their businesses and walked in the owner's shoes. We are…

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  • Jan 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Jan 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Aug 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Jun 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Corporate Finance Associates - Houston

3 Closed Deals via Axial 14 Total Closed Deals
Corporate Finance Associates is an independent international investment banking firm serving lower middle-market businesses. For over 65 years Corporate Finance Associates has been advocating on behalf of business owners who are restructuring a company, either through divestiture, merger, acquisition or recapitalization. Combining the knowledge and leverage of a larger bank with the customer focused detail of a boutique firm, from inception to completion, our senior principals provide hands-on expertise to clients buying, selling or recapitalizing a business.

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  • Apr 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Jul 2023 Advised Guardian Packaging in its sale to Conner Industries
  • Jul 2023 Advised it's a rep in its sale to tyto
  • Jul 2023 Advised PPI in its sale to Van Gorp

Purpose Equity

3 Closed Deals via Axial 4 Total Closed Deals
Purpose Equity is a lower middle market M&A advisory firm that works with family and founder-owned businesses throughout the Southeast and beyond. We often work with commercial, industrial, and residential service providers, manufacturers, and construction subcontractors - the companies that are building America. Purpose Equity provides sophisticated advice to lower middle market business owners in industries where it is typically unavailable. We solve hard problems, take on difficult deals, and make sure our clients achieve their purpose in undertaking a business transaction. We love…

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  • Oct 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer
  • Mar 2024 Advised Amped Electric in its sale to Evolution Strategy Partners
  • Dec 2022 Advised Palmetto Adhesives in its sale to Sidereal Capital
  • Sep 2020 Advised Carolina Refrigeration in its sale to CoolSys

Jack Farris

3 Closed Deals via Axial 4 Total Closed Deals
Twenty five years of M&A work for both Buy and Sell Side includes several founder/owner and principle partner/owner exits to Private Equity personally in addition to the primary work done for others. Precision Manufacturing, Packaging, SaaS Software, Environmental and Business Services, and Wholesale Distribution are our specialty with transaction values typically starting at $1MM and going to $250MM as our forte.

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  • Aug 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Feb 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Nov 2020 Advised Undisclosed Packaging Company in its sale to Confidential
  • Oct 2019 Advised Unnamed Packaging Manufacturer in its sale to KLH Capital Partners, LP

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Flatirons Capital Advisors

2 Closed Deals via Axial 77 Total Closed Deals
Flatirons is a premier lower middle-market M&A advisory firm with offices in Denver, Dallas, Chicago and Miami.With decades of transaction advisory experience, our founders identified a growing need in the middle-market to bring together a more comprehensive suite of professional resources.The deal process is 100% managed by a senior team member and not pushed down to a junior analyst. This hands-on approach by senior team members ensures a strategic and robust process for our clients.

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  • Mar 2026 Advised The Fire Group in its sale to FSS Technologies
  • Jan 2026 Advised World Resources Distribution in its sale to Lochland Partners
  • Dec 2025 Advised Precision Pool and Spa in its sale to O2 Investment Partners
  • Nov 2025 Advised 5th Gear Auto in its sale to O2 Investments / Straightaway Tire & Auto

eMerge M&A, Inc.

2 Closed Deals via Axial 75 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 1989, eMerge M&A has spent over three decades delivering expertise, insight, and execution that privately-held middle market companies rarely have access to elsewhere.We start by understanding what ownership wants, not just from the transaction, but from what comes after it. Then we immerse ourselves in the business itself, building a deep working knowledge of its operations, financials, and market position.Trust is what gets deals closed. We present a company's financials, operations, and risks candidly, and we keep sellers informed at every step, so there are no late…

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  • Jul 2026 Advised Pardoes Perky Peanuts in its sale to American Operator
  • Dec 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Dec 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Dec 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Exit Partners, LLC

2 Closed Deals via Axial 30 Total Closed Deals
Exit Partners is an independent M&A Investment Banking firm with extensive experience in sales to strategic buyers, private equity buyers and buy-side advisory. We help you succeed by delivering uncommonly effective negotiation, strategic insight and transaction guidance.Our principals have maximized over 100 transactions involving buyers and sellers from across the U.S. as well as 15 other countries, representing $11 billion in deal value.

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  • Apr 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Jul 2023 Advised Three-Five Systems, Inc. in its sale to Advanced Video Technologies
  • Jul 2023 Advised Polytan in its sale to Turf Store
  • Jul 2023 Advised EDS in its sale to Government Computing Services

Exit Boston

2 Closed Deals via Axial 23 Total Closed Deals
Our primary focus is representing the owner(s) of closely held businesses with EBITDA of $2.5-$18Million.Experience shows 76% of successful Lower Middle Market firms are not prepared to go to market. They were built to create a great Lifestyle, not built to sell. Our engagement focuses first on staging the business for a successful sale, then bring them to market utilizing our proven proprietary tools helping to identify weaknesses buyers will perceive, and thus where value will leak. We properly prepare our clients as we position and introduce them to the right buyer segment suitable to…

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  • Sep 2025 Advised Maher Water Services in its sale to Grey Wind Capital
  • Sep 2025 Acquired Internal Transfer
  • Sep 2025 Acquired Internal Transfer
  • Sep 2025 Acquired Internal Transfer

Ardent Advisory Group

2 Closed Deals via Axial 22 Total Closed Deals
Ardent Advisory Group is a privately-held, independent investment bank that provides strategic advice and execution on mergers and acquisitions.Our team’s diverse background as advisors, industry executives, and investors provides a unique and broad understanding of the industry’s financial, regulatory, and competitive landscape. We have deep sector-specific relationships and experience, making Ardent Advisory Group a trusted advisor of choice.Ardent Advisory Group believes in one hundred percent alignment with client success.Over the last few years, Ardent Advisory Group has grown into…

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  • Jul 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Jul 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Aug 2023 Advised Talus Development Corp in its sale to Future Infrastructure Holdings
  • Aug 2023 Advised ProWest on an investment from Oxbow Equity Partners and Peterson Partners

Eisen Fox & Company

2 Closed Deals via Axial 20 Total Closed Deals
Eisen Fox is a Milwaukee-based investment bank devoted exclusively to providing expert M&A advisory services to clients engaged in business sales, divestitures and acquisitions. Our deals typically involve companies with $10 to $100 million in revenue.

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  • Aug 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • May 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Mar 2024 Advised PRG - POP Displays in its sale to Yunker Industries
  • Mar 2024 Advised Midwest Overhead Crane Corp in its sale to Confidential Company

The Vann Group

2 Closed Deals via Axial 18 Total Closed Deals
The Vann Group provides strategic consulting and transactional advisory services to the owners of small/mid-size privately held businesses that are looking to create, maximize and realize the unlocked value in their companies.

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  • Oct 2025 Advised The Snell Group in its sale to Applied Technical Services
  • Aug 2025 Advised VSS in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Aug 2025 Advised Green Stamp in its sale to Confidential Company
  • May 2025 Advised Leipold in its sale to Confidential Company

Alden Advisors

2 Closed Deals via Axial 14 Total Closed Deals
Alden Advisors is a boutique, investment banking firm that recognizes the hidden value of all client assets, both tangible and intangible. By focusing on the Core IP Experience™, our team helps businesses break through the Entrepreneurial Plateau and extract maximum value. https://vimeo.com/168280049We work with shareholders, executives at all levels including C-Suite executives, corporate development professionals, and private equity firms in a range of services, including:Sale or divestitureAcquisition or investmentDue diligenceRestructuringScenario planningSpecial projects or committee…

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  • Dec 2025 Advised DataMaster, a Class Valuation Co in its sale to Deckspire
  • Jul 2024 Advised Sentient Science in its sale to Radical Possibilities
  • Aug 2023 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer
  • Jul 2023 Advised Tritium Partners in its sale to TEZ

ASA Ventures Group

2 Closed Deals via Axial 11 Total Closed Deals
ASA Ventures Group supports business owners by reducing their ongoing equity risk and their burden of business ownership. We will take the burden off your shoulders by providing you with a dedicated and knowledgeable growth investment partner so that you may not have to worry about your business growth. Whether you wish to further grow your business or exit your existing business, you can count on our team.

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  • Jul 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Sustainable Billing
  • Oct 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Boyne Capital
  • Apr 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Apr 2024 Advised Spectrum Behavioral Therapies in its sale to Optimal Investment Group

ICCG Capital

2 Closed Deals via Axial 5 Total Closed Deals
Integrated Corporate Consulting Group, Inc. (ICCG) provides intermediary services for an individual purchasing or selling a business, whether it's the transaction to an owner's child, employee, or a general buyer. We know for a business owner the decision to sell a business is typically an emotional, life changing decision that is not to be taken lightly. Cash flow concerns, compliance issues, tax strategies, personal and financial liabilities, and responsibility for loyal and long term employees are all common concerns. ICCG assumes the role of “intermediary” between buyer and seller, so…

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  • Apr 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Dec 2021 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Nov 2021 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Jun 2021 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer

Hedman M&A Advisors

2 Closed Deals via Axial 3 Total Closed Deals
Hedman M&A professionals are skilled and experienced at working with business owners and corporate management who are considering merging, acquiring or selling their businesses. Our professionals help to define the goals of their exit or acquisition strategy, identify a value for the entity being transacted and then, when appropriate, secure competitive financing. Hedman M&A advisory services include: · Investment banking, including both sale and purchase transactions· Financing and loan brokering· Business valuations· Exit or Succession Planning Our unbiased in-depth knowledge and…

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  • Oct 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Feb 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Sep 2023 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer

PivotPoint Company

2 Closed Deals via Axial 3 Total Closed Deals
PivotPoint Company is a M&A Advisory firm. We work closely with business owners to execute business sales and acquisitions. Our focus is on businesses from over $2 million in sales to $100 million or more. We work are industry agnostic and work throughout the U.S.

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  • Jul 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • May 2022 Advised Homan Lumber on an investment from Great Lakes Forest Products
  • Nov 2021 Advised Paramount Plastics on an investment from Empowered Ventures

Meritage Partners, Inc.

1 Closed Deal via Axial 43 Total Closed Deals
Meritage Partners ("Meritage") is a multifaceted advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, capital advisory, and strategic exit planning, with a focus on the low to mid markets. Our exceptional team boasts a wide range of expertise from entrepreneurs, investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, law, and accounting, collectively amassing over 130 years of experience. With deep-rooted backgrounds in private equity, encompassing roles as investors and trusted advisors, we have actively contributed to transactions exceeding $2 billion in enterprise value.This wealth of…

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  • Mar 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Feb 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Jan 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Aug 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Business Transition Strategies

1 Closed Deal via Axial 39 Total Closed Deals
Business Transition Strategies is an M&A Advisory firm that focuses on helping owners and businesses into their next chapter. In most cases this means selling so the owner can retire or shift gears with a new enterprise. In other cases, it means growing through acquisition. In this case, owners expand their business and make it more attractive for a sale down the road. We offer both services.Privately owned businesses are a fundamental part of the economy and account for a vast majority of job creation. Their preservation is our passion. The focus of the BTS team is working with companies…

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  • Apr 2026 Advised B&A Company in its sale to Talon Precision
  • Feb 2025 Advised Highland Park Market of Coventry in its sale to DPM Retail, Inc.
  • Feb 2025 Advised Arcomm Communications Corp in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Jul 2024 Advised Aqua Tech in its sale to East Coast Outdoors

Frequently Asked Questions

How are M&A Advisory Firms in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Heavy Manufacturing 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.

What information is included in each M&A Advisory Firm profile?

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.

What company sizes are most common for Heavy Manufacturing M&A Advisory Firms?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Heavy Manufacturing M&A Advisory Firms is $3M-$14M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$3M. 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.

How important is Heavy Manufacturing experience when evaluating M&A Advisory Firms?

Relevant Heavy Manufacturing 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 Heavy Manufacturing.

Do all M&A Advisory Firms in this directory focus exclusively on Heavy Manufacturing?

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

How do I compare M&A Advisory Firms with experience in Heavy Manufacturing?

When comparing M&A Advisory Firms with experience in Heavy Manufacturing, 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.

How do I connect with Heavy Manufacturing M&A Advisory Firms?

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 Heavy Manufacturing M&A Advisory Firms directory, you can request information here.


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