Top Missouri Investment Banks with Recent Private M&A Activity

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18 Total Closed Deals

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Let’s Keep it SimpleClayton Capital Partners (CCP) is one of the nation's top independent investment banking firms for the middle market, as reported by Thomson Financial, Mergerstat and Investment Dealers Digest. The reasons for our success are simple: We understand our client's expectations and believe in exceeding them.We Understand EntrepreneursIndependent of Clayton Capital Partners, our firm's professionals have owned and operated more than 30 companies.We Are SpecialistsSelling a business requires a specialist, not a general practitioner. At CCP, our sole focus is on successfully…

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Jan 2024 Advised Hicks Oils' Lubricants in its sale to Schaeffer Manufacturing
Oct 2023 Advised InStockLabels in its sale to Brook + Whittle
Oct 2023 Advised FlexoOne in its sale to Brook + Whittle
Aug 2023 Advised Rocktops in its sale to Industry Private Equity Group

R.L. Hulett

29 Total Closed Deals

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R.L. Hulett is a middle-market investment banking firm providing business owners, executives and private equity firms with M&A advisory services designed to deliver optimal outcomes. We have a deep commitment to the success of our clients and have a 40+ year track record with lead advisory roles in hundreds of transactions. What sets us apart is our passionate approach and our ability to deliver exceptional results through an unwavering commitment to client service.Since our founding in 1981, thousands of clients have trusted R.L. Hulett as their M&A advisors to help them achieve their goals.…

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Apr 2026 Advised Glaenzer Electric in its sale to Heritage Holding
Oct 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Aug 2025 Advised Blue Mountain Mechanical, Inc. in its sale to Heritage Holding
Apr 2025 Advised Mitchell Humphrey & Co. in its sale to Tripleview Technologies USA Inc.

Benjamin F. Edwards

2 Total Closed Deals

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Benjamin F. Edwards’s investment banking group is a growing boutique focused on selling middle market companies. In addition, we provide buy-side M&A services, advisory services and private capital raises. Our team is highly experienced, having executed a variety of different transactions across a number of different industries. We are committed to putting our clients’ interests first and our values, expertise and dedication are aimed at delivering success to our clients.

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May 2016 Advised Piddle Place in its sale to Radio Systems Corporation
Oct 2014 Advised Institute for Luxury Home Marketing in its sale to McKissock, LP

Stern Brothers & Co.

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Stern Brothers & Co. is the nation’s largest certified 100% woman-owned business enterprise (“WBE”) investment bank. As one of the few remaining independent, private investment banks in the country, we provide successful Underwriting, Private Placement, Financial and Strategic Advisory, Mergers and Acquisitions, Credit Enhancement, and Remarketing Services for our clients across the country.Stern Brothers operates on a national scope with 13 offices across the country. Our bankers are seasoned, highly experienced professionals, each of whom has had many years of investment banking…

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Ananta Advisors

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We operate globally across many industries thru long standing professional relationships developed over 40 years of interesting work. We put ourselves in the clients shoes and provide capital, connectivity and counsel..

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Douglas Group

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The Douglas Group, a private company intermediary, was founded in 1991 to provide high quality professional services to middle market business owners seeking profit through sale of their business, or growth through acquisition. Approximately 90% of our work is representation of middle market companies in business sale, and the remainder involves purchase or joint venture negotiations for specific targeted transactions, assistance with management buyouts, or other planning projects relating to possible equity exchange or financing/structural issues. We believe that our success has stemmed from…

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Access Capital Partners

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Access Capital Partners is a middle market investment bank focused exclusively on raising debt and equity capital to support acquisitions and recapitalizations led by fundless or independent sponsors, executives and family offices. By helping independent sponsors gain scale in their organizations and achieve above-market economics, ACP has become a trusted partner in the independent sponsor community.In addition to structuring and raising capital for independent sponsors' acquisitions and recapitalizations, we regularly advise both new and long-time independent sponsors on non-capital…

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Warson Capital Partners

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Warson Capital Partners is a St. Louis-based investment banking firm serving emerging growth companies and middle market companies nationwide. For more than 20 years, we have provided highly customized financial advisory services to these markets including:Capital Sourcing – equity and debt financingBridge Loan FinancingMergers & Acquisitions – sell-side and buy-side transactionsOther Financial Advisory Services including business strategy and planning, business valuations, due diligence, recaps, and distressed and work-out situations.We represent clients in first- and second-round…

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Kingsbridge Capital Partners

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Kingsbridge Capital Partners was founded to serve middle market business owners of privately held companies who have a deep desire to get top dollar when they sell to third party buyers or transition to inside management or family members.The services of Kingsbridge include sell side advisory, buy side advisory, exit planning, value enhancement consulting, business valuations and machinery and equipment appraisals. All of our services are confidential, comprehensive and collaborative. Our advisors are chosen for their depth of experience, education and extraordinary ethics.

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Amvest Financial Group, Inc.

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Amvest Financial Group, Inc. is a Missouri based national investment banking firm that specializes in mergers and acquisitions and has served its clients for over thirty years. Amvest clients generally have sales ranging from $10 million to over $6 billion seeking to sell a company or division, or to acquire one company or several in a consolidation or a buy-and-build program. Amvest frequently conducts targeted acquisition searches for buy-side clients in order to provide proprietary deal flow. Amvest also offers sell side assignments, management buyouts, valuations, strategic advisory,…

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R.L Hulett

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R.L. Hulett & Company is a St. Louis-based investment banking firm with 10 senior investment bankers specializing in providing financial advisory services to middle market companies with revenues ranging from $10 million to $250 million. We offer a wide range of services including:Mergers & Acquisitions AdvisoryPrivate Capital AdvisorySuccession PlanningStrategic ConsultingOur differentiator is our people. It sounds cliché, but look at the facts. We are the largest and most diverse middle market investment banking firm in the region. Our team consists of experienced business owners, seasoned…

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Firms in the Missouri 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.

Location can be an important consideration, but it does not necessarily define where a firm is active. Firms based in Missouri may bring regional knowledge, local relationships, and experience with businesses in the area, while many also pursue opportunities across a broader geographic footprint. Geography is best considered alongside sector focus, company size, and relevant transaction activity.

Not necessarily. A firm’s location does not always define its geographic reach. Many Investment Banks based in Missouri are active across multiple regions, while firms based elsewhere may also participate in the Missouri market. Location can provide useful context, but it should not be interpreted as a firm’s geographic boundary.

When comparing Investment Banks in Missouri, consider factors such as sector focus, size range, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 11 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 Missouri Investment Banks directory, you can request information here.

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