Top Marine Ports & Services Investment Banks

Westlake Securities

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Westlake Securities is a middle market investment bank founded in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. Westlake’s principals come from diverse backgrounds advising, operating and investing in middle market companies. Our clients benefit from the team’s deep understanding of deal strategy, operational improvements, equity value creation and transaction process. We view our clients as partners, working closely with them to develop a sincere understanding of their goals and drivers of their business to determine what it will take to create the growth and/or liquidity desired.

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• Aug 2023 Advised Little Woodrow's on an investment from PGIM Private Capital
• Aug 2023 Advised McDonald Welding Supply in its sale to John Sales & Services
• Aug 2023 Advised Rollin Greens on an investment from AMEDEO
• Aug 2023 Advised Applied Natural Gas Fuels Inc. on an investment from PIMCO

Noble Capital Markets

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Noble Capital Markets is a full-service, research-driven investment bank focused on capital raising for middle market and emerging growth companies across a wide array of high-growth industries. With offices in New York, Boston, St Louis and Boca Raton Noble has a nationwide presence and an extensive network of corporate clients and institutional investors.

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• May 2023 Advised Eledon Pharmaceuticals on an investment from Noble Capital Markets
• Feb 2023 Assisted Cumulus Media in securing debt financing from Noble Capital Markets
• Dec 2022 Advised Better World Acquisition Corp. on an investment from Noble Capital Markets
• Dec 2022 Advised SeaChange on an investment from Noble Capital Markets

Artesia Capital, LLC

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Artesia Capital is a boutique investment bank and M&A advisory firm focused on securing debt and equity for middle-market and upper-middle-market companies. Artesia also offers advisory and investor relations services. We specialize in Consumer Products, Food and Beverages, Distilleries, Wineries, Retail, eCommerce, Packaging, Cannabis and CBD, Health Care, Packaging, SaaS, FinTech, Digital Media, Real Estate, Advertising, and Industrials.

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• May 2024 Assisted Sunshine Enclosures in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Jun 2023 Assisted Aggrigator in securing debt financing from US Strategic Capital
• May 2023 Advised Dog Park Publishing in its sale to I'd Rather Be With My Dog
• Mar 2023 Assisted Sunshine Packaging in securing debt financing from Oxford Bank

Rockland Advisory Group

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Rockland Advisory Group, LLC (www.rocklandadvisory.com) is an investment banking and financial advisory firm offering independent, objective and value-added investment banking services to middle market companies and their owners. Through its affiliated broker dealer, Rockland Securities, LLC, Rockland provides merger, acquisition, divestiture, debt and equity financing, capital restructuring and advisory services. All of our Partners have more than 25 years of experience in financial services and are experienced in structuring, financing, negotiating and closing complex transactions across…

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• Apr 2015 Advised Dry Systems Technologies, Inc. on an investment from Yorkshire Equity
• Oct 2014 Advised OP-marks, Inc. in its sale to Viscot Medical, LLC
• Nov 2013 Advised Garden State Engineering in its sale to SISD
• Nov 2013 Advised Carmagen Engineering, Inc. in its sale to Mistras Group, Inc

BiggsKofford & Co

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BiggsKofford is a boutique investment bank specializing in mergers & acquisitions, capital raises, recapitalizations and restructurings for clients in the lower middle market (enterprise values in the $5m - $100m range)

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• Aug 2012 Advised C&D Security in its sale to Allied Barton
• Aug 2011 Advised Diamond Wire Material Technologies in its sale to Meyer Burger Technologies
• Dec 2008 Advised Unique Software Solutions in its sale to PureSafety
• Sep 2007 Advised The Resort Company in its sale to Tonka Bay Equity Partners

Bruml Capital Corporation

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Founded in 1986, BCC is one of Cleveland's most experienced independent investment banking firms, providing advisory and investment banking services to entrepreneurs, privately held and publicly held middle-market companies, private equity firms, and family offices. Our experience includes advising on the sale of businesses, strategic acquisitions, private capital, valuations and related matters. Since BCC's inception, we have remained consistent in our mission to private owners and entrepreneurs and have completed hundreds of transactions and valuations for our clients with one goal in mind:…

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• Mar 2017 Advised Gries Financial, LLC on an investment from Ownership Recapitalization Plan
• Oct 2016 Advised Bear Metallurgical Company in its sale to Yildirim Holding Inc.
• Sep 2015 Advised Minnetonka Audio Software in its sale to The Telos Alliance
• Dec 2014 Advised Radiant Electric Heat in its sale to Solarflo Corporation

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Bundy Group

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Bundy Group provides investment banking and transaction advisory services to clients across numerous markets, including healthcare and life sciences. The highly experienced team within Bundy Group includes transaction and operating professionals with a combined 100 years of experience in investment banking and corporate finance. As a 31 year-old boutique firm, the senior team leverages its specialized focus on our core markets to guide clients through the entire process of selling their company, raising capital, and pursuing acquisitions for growth. 

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• Sep 2020 Advised Catawba Research on an investment from St Cloud Capital
• Dec 2017 Advised Trimite Powers Inc. in its sale to Protech / Oxyplast Group
• Mar 2017 Advised Appalachian Railcar Services, Inc. in its sale to GenNx360 Capital Partners
• Jul 2016 Advised Marketing Associates, Inc. in its sale to RPM International

CriticalPoint Partners

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CriticalPoint Partners (CPP) is an M&A Advisory Firm and Investment Bank, headquartered in Los Angeles. Focused on sourcing, negotiating and executing a range of transactions for our clients, we strive to enhance shareholder value through acquisitions, or to maximize proceeds in a business sale. We take a long-term view with respect to our clients and build partnerships that span the course of multiple transactions. CPP was founded upon the core principle of providing world-class strategic advice to lower middle market companies. As experienced principal investors, we bring decades of deal…

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• Nov 2014 Advised Brixton in its sale to Altamont Capital Partners
• May 2014 Advised My School Things in its sale to CriticalPoint Capital
• Mar 2014 Acquired My School Things
• Nov 2013 Advised Tarazi Specialty Foods in its sale to Highwood Farms

FCL Capital Partners

6 Total Closed Deals

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FCL Capital Partners is a nationally focused investment banking firm serving private companies seeking to sell their business, acquire another company, or secure additional capital for growth, buyout, restructuring, and recapitalization. Our principals have extensive Investment Banking and Restructuring experience at bulge-bracket investment banks and hedge funds advising public and private companies in various industries including consumer & retail, business services, transportation & logistics, and manufacturing. FCL's founder, Rafael De Paoli, has been a trusted…

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• Nov 2024 Advised Stonemark Construction Management in its sale to Mark G. Anderson Consultants, Inc.
• Sep 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jan 2024 Advised A&B Tropical Produce in its sale to Confidential Company
• Oct 2023 Advised PA China Farm in its sale to GrubMarket

Lockebridge, LLC

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LockeBridge is a Boston based investment banking advisory firm offering seasoned domestic and international representation to owners of lower-middle market companies. Our successful transaction experience includes seasoned representation in the sale, recapitalization, merger and acquisition of businesses to and for strategic buyers, financial partners, private investment groups, and publicly traded companies from around the world.

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• Dec 2025 Advised TDF Metal Finishing in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jan 2025 Advised Davis Industries in its sale to Smith Industries
• Dec 2020 Advised Excel Recycling on an investment from Syndicated Investors
• Dec 2019 Advised Middleboro Recycling in its sale to Spiegel South Shore Scrap Metal

The Chicago Corporation

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The Chicago Corporation is an independent Chicago-based investment banking firm focused on providing middle-market companies with a range of financial and corporate advisory services including merger and acquisitions, institutional debt and equity capital raising, and financial restructuring. The Chicago Corporation leverages the broad experience of its team to evaluate and implement financial strategies designed to maximize the value of a client's business. The firm is committed to a "client-first" approach, which ensures that its professionals work together to find the best market-based…

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• Jul 2017 Advised Benefit Administrative Systems, LLC in its sale to HealthComp Holdings
• Feb 2016 Advised Holton Food Products Company in its sale to Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc
• Jun 2015 Advised Bridgeview Bancorp, Inc. on an investment from Various Investors
• May 2014 Advised Go Packaging, LLC in its sale to Welch Packaging Group

Syed Brokerage & Capital Co.

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Investment Bank , Accredited and Certified Merger & Acquisitions Advisor, Business and Commercial Investments Intermediary/Broker Expert, Investment Advisor, Consultant, 30+ Years Exp. of Verifiable Business Accomplishments, Steering Growth, Assets Wealth Expansion, Profit Generation Demonstration Proven Success in Delivering High Profits Attainment Through Targeted Innovative Business, and Investments Strategies.

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• Dec 2016 Advised Schiller Plaza Commons on an investment from A1 Schiller Plaza LLC
• Oct 2016 Assisted Midwest Gas Inc. in securing debt financing from Syed Brokerage & Capital Co.
• May 2015 Advised Vishna Inc. on an investment from Syed Brokerage & Capital Co.
• Jan 2015 Advised Lewis Ave Food Inc. in its sale to Investor

Mid-States Advisors, Inc

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Mid-States Advisors is a family-owned boutique financial and business advisory firm that focuses on middle-market businesses looking for assistance with Mergers & Acquisitions, Debt Placement, and Fractional CFO services.Mid-States Capital, our predecessor entity, was founded in 1995 by Joe Alam Sr. after a successful career as a CPA and turnaround specialist. Mid-States Capital’s services focused on debt placement solutions for middle-market businesses dealing with unique or difficult issues, including workouts, highly-leveraged transactions, and high-growth situations.​In 2015,…

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• Apr 2025 Advised HMS Products in its sale to AIDA Engineering
• Jan 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jan 2025 Advised RBR Machine in its sale to Confidential Company
• Sep 2013 Advised Forging Company in its sale to Partner Buyout

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Salomon Whitney LLC

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Our investment banking products are tailored to various client needs. Developing a thorough understanding of our client’s specific goals and evaluating the market dynamics of various industry sectors, we strive to provide unbiased finance solutions.​Our ability to analyze all aspects of our client companies and assess the feasibility of all corporate finance options, allows us to recommend a solution tailored specifically for our clients. Building strong relationships with major institutional, strategic and corporate investors are powerful resources used to implement our corporate…

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• Jan 2019 Invested in LYFT
• Jan 2019 Invested in Palantir Usa Inc.
• Jan 2019 Invested in Airbnb
• Jan 2019 Invested in Pinterest

Xnergy Financial

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Xnergy Financial, Member FINRA/ SIPC, is an international investment banking firm providing debt and equity and merger and acquisition services to emerging growth and middle market companies. Our extensive expertise in a broad range of industries enables us to deliver prompt, creative finance solutions to our clients regardless of complexity. Our sector specific team of professionals continuously tailors the finance solutions we provide to respond to the changing opportunities of our clients. Our services include debt and equity corporate finance, merger, acquisition, and disposition…

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• Dec 2013 Advised Interpreters Unlimited on an investment from Bank of Southern California
• Dec 2013 Advised Interpreters Unlimited on an investment from Bank of Southern California
• Nov 2013 Advised EMX on an investment from Peterson Partners
• Aug 2013 Advised Middlefork Development in its sale to MaxGo

Sequence Financial Specialists

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Working with small and middle market companies, we assist our client's pursuit of their financial goals by building trusting relationships and utilizing our expertise in the transactional process while providing individually tailored services and solutions.

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• Dec 2013 Advised McCall Farms, Inc. in its sale to McCall Farms, Inc.
• Oct 2013 Advised Buy Here Pay Here Dealer on an investment from Private Investor
• Jul 2012 Advised French Quarter on an investment from Private Buyer
• Jun 2010 Advised All Seasons Ice, LLC in its sale to Large Competitor

AllianceOne Enterprises

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AllianceOne Enterprises (“AllianceOne Enterprises” or “AOE”) is a boutique investment banking and financial advisory firm providing a specific range of services primarily to lower to middle market companies (enterprise values ranging from $5 million to $50 million). Since 1983, the professionals of AllianceOne Enterprises have worked with smaller companies of select sectors throughout the United States by evaluating and effecting both capital market and strategic transactions (mergers/acquisitions/divestitures).    AOE’s principals have a unique and complementary set of…

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• Feb 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Sep 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Sep 2020 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Aug 2020 Advised Confidential E-Commerce Apparel Company in its sale to Confidential Strategic

Bruderman Brothers

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Bruderman Brothers is a multi-generational family business that provides investment banking services to closely-held companies and family businesses. We are not only intimately familiar with the objectives and challenges associated with transactions involving such businesses, but we understand the more subtle nuances as well. We know that the personal, estate, and familial impact of these transactions can be more important than anything else.Bruderman Brothers is about family. Our family has historically advised some of the world's most powerful and wealthy families, therefore it is only…

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• Oct 2019 Advised Superior Office Systems (SOS) on an investment from Rockwood Equity Partners
• Aug 2019 Advised J.Kings Food Service Professionals in its sale to Sysco Corporation
• Jan 2018 Advised Health Solutions Plus in its sale to Conduent

Adaptive Capital Partners

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Adaptive Capital Partners is a boutique investment bank advising privately held businesses on sell-side M&A, capital raises, and strategic transactions. The firm was founded to address the need for more personalized, strategic advisory services within the middle market. Built on a commitment to integrity, excellence, and long-term partnership, the firm has quickly developed a reputation as a trusted advisor focused on delivering optimal outcomes for its clients. Our deep expertise and experience form the foundation for the comprehensive strategic services we provide today. Visit…

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• Mar 2026 Advised CFO Hub, LLC in its sale to Carr, Riggs & Ingram
• Jun 2025 Advised Kinco in its sale to Mechanix Wear
• Jan 2025 Advised enTrust Wealth Advisors in its sale to AlphaCore Wealth Advisory

RA Capital Advisors

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RA Capital Advisors is a leading private investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, private financings, shareholder matters, restructurings and crisis situations for clients ranging from middle market companies to the Fortune 500. Founded in 1988, the firm has served as financial advisor on some of the most significant and complex transactions in U.S. corporate history. RA Capital Advisors is a private investment bank. TRUSTED ADVISORS Since inception, RA Capital Advisors has consummated transactions on behalf of our advisory clients with an aggregate value in excess of $60…

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• Aug 2011 Advised Mosaic, Inc. in its sale to Linquest Corporation
• Aug 2011 Advised Gerber Scientific in its sale to Vector Capital for $283,000,000