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Plains America Capital Partners

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Boutique known for uncovering both buy and sell side opportunities others miss. Plains Capital Partners provides expert merger and acquisition, capital raising and strategic advisory services (including growth strategy) to small and mid-market companies with revenues between $20 million and $200 million. With over 80 years of collective experience, our award-winning banking team brings the creativity, tenacity, and long-term relationships that differentiate our firm from our competitors.We do NOT work with sponsor funds nor do we work with individuals who pretend they are family offices but…

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• Dec 2014 Advised Giact Systems, Inc in its sale to Tritium Partners
• Jul 2014 Advised Countersource in its sale to Royal Baths Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
• Mar 2014 Advised Centershift Software in its sale to Yardi Industries
• Feb 2014 Advised Minority shares cash out major appliance manufacturer on an investment from Founder

Financial Technology Partners

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Financial Technology Partners LP and FTP Securities LLC ("FT Partners") is the only investment banking firm focused exclusively on the financial technology sector. We broadly define the sector as the dynamic convergence of technology-based solutions and financial services. FT Partners was recently recognized as "Dealmaker of the Year" and "Investment Banking Firm of the Year" by The M&A Advisor.The firm was founded by Steve McLaughlin, Managing Partner, formerly a senior investment banker in Goldman Sachs & Co.'s Financial Technology Group and Financial Institutions Group in New York and San…

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• Jul 2016 Advised Axial on an investment from Edison Partners
• Aug 2015 Advised FutureAdvisor in its sale to BlackRock
• May 2014 Advised Mercury in its sale to Vantiv
• Mar 2014 Advised Credit Karma on an investment from Google Capital

BMO Capital Markets

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BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service financial services provider. We offer corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research and advisory services to clients around the world. As a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), we’re part of one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with US$861 billion total assets and approximately 47,000 employees as of January 31, 2023. BMO Financial Group is the 8th largest bank in North America as measured by assets (Bloomberg, as of October 31, 2022). Learn more in…

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• Dec 2023 Advised English Color and Supply in its sale to Confidential Company
• Dec 2023 Advised Sunnen Products in its sale to P4G
• Dec 2023 Advised Denbeste Water Solutions in its sale to Ironclad Environmental Solutions
• Nov 2023 Advised Da-Lee in its sale to Alphi Capital

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Sikich Investment Banking

6 Total Closed Deals

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Executing M&A and capital raising transactions requires the counsel of advisors with firsthand knowledge of the costs and value drivers associated with these transactions. Our senior principals are all former business owners who have been charged with similar decisions and have lived with the results in a way few investment banking advisors have. We will evaluate timeframe, expectations, current market conditions and viable alternatives. We understand that each situation is unique and deserves its own distinct strategy. With headquarters in Chicago and offices nationwide, you will find that…

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• Aug 2013 Advised BioBehavioral Diagnostics Company in its sale to Pearson
• May 2013 Advised Kopetz Mfg., Inc. on an investment from LMW2 Partners, LLC
• Nov 2012 Advised Sena Cases in its sale to Targus Group International, Inc.
• Nov 2011 Advised Twomey Company in its sale to Consolidated Grain and Barge Enterprises

Ravinia Capital

6 Total Closed Deals

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Ravinia Capital LLC is a boutique investment bank located in Chicago, IL. Ravinia advisory services are tailored towards middle market clients throughout the U.S, focusing on Mergers & Acquisition structuring, debt advisory, and strategic consulting. Ravinia's client focus is at the heart of everything we do.Our boutique advisory practice is typically centered around privately-held companies with revenues between $25 million to $350 million. Ravinia has a demonstrated a successful track record with clients that are both profitable and unprofitable.Ravinia Capital has been routinely…

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• Nov 2016 Advised Rex Electric and Technologies, LLC in its sale to Chugach Alaska Corp.
• Jun 2016 Advised Medivative Technologies, LLC in its sale to Kimball Electronics Group, LLC
• Jun 2016 Advised Aircom Manufacturing, Inc. in its sale to Kimball Electronics Group, LLC
• Jan 2015 Advised Fibre-Craft Materials Corp. in its sale to Perpetual Capital Partners

Aries Advisory Group Ltd.

6 Total Closed Deals

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We’re a boutique corporate finance and advisory firm that assists our clients primarily in the following areas: 1. Capital structure optimization; 2. Business financing and refinancing; 3. Turnaround strategy and assistance; 4. M&A strategy and execution – both for buy and sell side; and 5. Business valuations. You can review all of the services that we offer to our clients by reviewing our website: www.ariesag.com. Why Aries? What makes us different? We're creative and flexible with our solutions and provide great value for the services provided. We like to think of ourselves as having…

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• May 2013 Advised GS Medical Packaging Inc. on an investment from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
• Mar 2013 Advised Mavron Transport Inc. on an investment from RPG Receivables Purchase Group Inc
• Feb 2013 Advised Magic Lantern Theatres on an investment from Business Development Bank of Canada
• Jun 2011 Advised IMBC Blowmolding Inc. on an investment from RPG Receivables Purchase Group Inc./Bank of Montreal

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Corporate Finance Associates - Dallas

5 Total Closed Deals

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Corporate Finance Associates (CFA) is one of North America's oldest and most prominent investment banking firms serving middle-market companies, recording thousands of successful transactions in 60 plus years of service. Founded in 1956 in CFA has grown to over 14 offices in the United States and 7 in Europe. CFA is actually100%owned by the management of these offices. An important ingredient in the success of CFA is our offering personalized service to complete complex transactions. This is evident in our organizational structure: it is purposefully flat.There is no "hand-off" to a junior…

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• Dec 2023 Advised Cartor Security Printers in its sale to Spectra Systems
• Nov 2023 Advised Mikrona Group in its sale to Winterberg Group
• Nov 2023 Advised joy in care in its sale to knop investments
• Oct 2023 Advised Xaris ICT & Telecom in its sale to Riverdam

Reynolds Advisory Partners, LLC

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Reynolds Advisory Partners is a boutique investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and related financial advisory services focused on middle market clients nationwide. We provide differentiated, value added advice and services to clients facing complex strategic decisions and transactions. We believe that clients are best served by the most experienced and skilled professional bankers available who also share in our "client-first" philosophy. The senior bankers at Reynolds Advisory Partners average over 25 years of experience, have collectively completed over…

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• Jan 2014 Advised Reaction Design in its sale to Ansys
• Nov 2013 Advised Solid Gold Health Products for Pets in its sale to VMG Capital
• Dec 2012 Advised Jims Formal Wear in its sale to Armory Capital
• Jun 2011 Advised Chemical Lab Products in its sale to KIK Custom Products

Orion Capital Group

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Superior Execution We assist companies with annual revenues between $2 million and $100 million sell to buyers that are most likely to understand and pay for the value our clients have spent years building. Experience From Both Sides of the Table Collectively, our team has many decades of operational and mergers and acquisition experience including starting, growing, acquiring and selling successful businesses both as principals and advisors. Not only is our team stocked with successful entrepreneurs, but our principals have superior marketing, negotiation and strategy skills to keep you one…

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• Dec 2013 Advised Piedmont Pacific Corporation in its sale to H2O Innovation Inc. (TSXV:HEO)
• Apr 2013 Advised St. Francis School of Law in its sale to Baker College
• Jul 2012 Advised Bricsnet FM in its sale to Manhattan Software
• Jul 2011 Advised Applied Robotics/Torchmate in its sale to Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

Carl Marks Advisors

5 Total Closed Deals

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Carl Marks Advisors is an investment bank that provides financial and operational advisory services. We are a collaborative partner delivering effective and durable results for our clients – whether they need solutions to complex problems or help navigating transition and growth. Our proactive, persistent approach breaks through roadblocks, identifies a viable path forward, and creates the alignment and momentum needed to achieve successful outcomes.At Carl Marks Advisors, we custom build integrated service teams for each client, uniting operational, transactional, and industry expertise to…

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• Jun 2024 Advised JDC Power Systems in its sale to Madison River Capital
• Mar 2023 Advised Roane Metals Group in its sale to Commercial Metals Company
• Jul 2021 Advised WE Transport in its sale to Beacon Mobility
• Feb 2021 Advised Hawkins Point Partners in its sale to Lightview Capital

TKO Miller

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Since our inception in 1995, Corporate Financial Advisors, LLC has been a financial consulting firm dedicated to providing clients with litigation and valuation services.Located in Milwaukee and Waukesha, Wisconsin, we combine extensive experience with our Midwestern roots to provide local, national and international clients with a seasoned yet practical approach to addressing the opportunities and challenges they face.

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• Apr 2014 Advised Fontarome Chemical in its sale to SFM Investments / Apciscent
• Mar 2014 Advised GAF Holding in its sale to Spell Capital Partners
• Dec 2013 Advised Midwest Plastic Products on an investment from First Merit Bank
• Jun 2012 Advised Frabill Inc. in its sale to Plano Molding Co.

EOT Advisors

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EOT Advisors is the first investment banking and financial advisory firm in the country dedicated to assisting business owners in selling to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). We work in all 50 states and internationally. Our aim is to provide a one-stop shop for EOTs. We assist with company structuring, transaction design, valuation, debt financing, capital raising, fiduciary services, and legal forms, as well as with creditors and the commercial real estate aspect of transactions.

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• Mar 2020 Advised Optimax Systems, Inc. in its sale to Optimax Systems, Inc. Perpetual Purpose Trust
• Oct 2019 Advised Paras and Associates in its sale to Paras and Associates Employee Ownership Trust
• Apr 2016 Advised Equity Atlas Inc in its sale to Equity Atlas Inc Employee Ownership Trust
• Feb 2016 Advised Metis Construction, Inc in its sale to Metis Construction, Inc Employee Ownership Trust

Stang Capital Advisory LLC

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Stang Capital Advisory LLC assists companies in raising new and incremental capital and improves the relationship between companies and their financing partners.Through our 25+ years of financial industry experience, we combine our knowledge of the capital providers that are interested in financing middle market and recurring revenue businesses with our ability to best present the corporate strategic plan and key financial metrics to smoothly facilitate the financing.“Securities transactions conducted through TCC Securities, LLC, an affiliated company, registered Broker/Dealer and Member of…

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• Aug 2018 Advised Fabulous Floors, Inc. in its sale to Tightrope Capital Partners
• May 2018 Assisted Proguard Protection Services, Inc. in securing debt financing from Leading U.S. Bank
• Feb 2018 Assisted Boyd & Associates in securing debt financing from Leading U.S. Bank
• Jun 2016 Assisted Safe Home Security in securing debt financing from A syndicate of U.S. banks

TriPoint Global Equities, LLC

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TriPoint Global Equities, LLC, a FINRA member firm, is a boutique investment bank, with corporate finance and sales and trading services. TriPoint focuses on providing U.S. and non-U.S. companies of up to $500 million in revenue with capital raising services, corporate finance advisory services and assistance with navigating the regulatory environment for companies listing on U.S. markets. BANQ®, the online division of TriPoint, is a fully electronic platform that takes the entire public and private offering process online and provides instantaneous confirmation and deposit of all investment…

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• Sep 2016 Advised ProTom International Holding Corporation in its sale to Confidential Company
• Aug 2016 Advised ProTom International Holding Corporation on an investment from Confidential Company
• Jan 2016 Advised Utilight, Ltd. on an investment from Confidential Company
• Nov 2015 Advised Youngevity International, Inc. on an investment from Confidential Company

Novelty Hill Capital

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Novelty Hill Capital is a leading middle market investment bank and financial advisory firm in Seattle, WA with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, raising capital, and evaluating strategic alternatives. Our team possesses decades of combined experience leading successful M&A and investment processes for prominent privately held companies and industry pioneers throughout the entire consumer, industrial and technology value chains.

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• Apr 2026 Advised Garlic King in its sale to I Love Produce
• Oct 2025 Advised Sound Glass in its sale to LLM Ventures
• Oct 2025 Advised Merlino Foods in its sale to Erickson Family
• Apr 2024 Advised Firehook Bakery in its sale to Forward Consumer Partners

CTX Capital Securities

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We partner with middle market companies to provide them with Business Advisory and Investment Banking services. Our goal is to assist our partner companies in the evolution of their business as a trusted advisor for many years to come.Ultimately...we want to give you tour time back as a business owner. We are pleased to have the ability through established networks to provide capital sourcing services for our clients. We feel that the ability for you to utilize a professional in your capital sourcing process can be one that will pay dividends both in the present and future. Value creation can…

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• Dec 2018 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Nov 2018 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Nov 2018 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Mar 2018 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

The Wilcox Group, LLC

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Boutique Investment Bank Focused on Commercial & Industrial ClientsOver 75 transactions with aggregate value in excess of $4.0 billionWilcox Investment Bankers is a boutique specializing in providing merger & acquisition and capital raising advisory services to private, family and founder owned commercial and industrial businesses with revenue of $20-250 million.‍Clients hire us because we are a trusted advisor, providing high quality advice, individualized professional service, transaction experience, rigorous deal execution and industry knowledge. We value trust, honesty and…

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• Jan 2020 Advised Wagner Supply on an investment from Imperial Dade
• Oct 2018 Advised RK Pump & Supply on an investment from Clavis Capital Partners
• Aug 2018 Advised Energy Sales on an investment from Smith-Cooper International
• May 2018 Advised PetroSmith on an investment from Blue Wolf Capital Partners

North River Capital Advisors

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North River Capital Advisors provides comprehensive investment banking, financial and strategic advisory services in the Energy Transition + Sustainability sector. We have a long history in executing successful M&A and capital-raising transactions, and providing strategic advisory services for middle market companies, their owners and their management teams. We have completed over 130 transactions for our clients in the Energy Transition + Sustainability sector over 25+ years.We have unparalleled expertise and perspective in Energy Transition + Sustainability, a broad sector that encompasses…

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• Sep 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Sep 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Sep 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• May 2018 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

HMW Capital Inc.

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Private equity investor in the range of $2m to $10m of equity. Equity capital is raised on a deal by deal basis primarily from high net worth investors and institutional partners. Investment target primarily technology, consumer products, and healthcare. Objective is for long term growth by investing in quality management and significant influence on the board for each deal. the HMW team maintains ongoing oversight over management direction and strategy including active board participation.

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• Feb 2010 Invested in Intelligent Data Services (Canada) Inc.
• Nov 2009 Invested in Healthcare 365 Inc.
• Mar 2008 Invested in Pitchpoint Solutions Inc.
• Mar 2003 Invested in Mill St. Brewery

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Backbone Capital Advisors

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• Mar 2019 Advised Continuum Global Solutions in its sale to Skyview Capital
• Jan 2019 Advised Burrana in its sale to JW Hill Capital
• Aug 2018 Advised Future Tech Metals in its sale to Avem Partners LLC
• Jul 2018 Advised Total Care RX in its sale to Celerity Partners