Top Ohio M&A Advisory Firms with Recent Private M&A Activity

Active Firms

TTM Deal Flow

$4M-$17M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$2M

Core EBITDA Range

Top Sectors by Activity

Technology 67%

Business Services 11%

Consumer Goods 11%

Industrials 6%

Transportation 6%

Key Attributes

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

IT ExchangeNet

4 Closed Deals via Axial

44 Total Closed Deals

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We represent and unlock the value of MSPs, ISVs, VARs, cloud service providers, and digital marketing firms.Founded in 1998 by technology CEOs and M&A professionals, IT ExchangeNet has the most comprehensive network of buyers for lower-middle-market IT businesses in the industry. We follow a disciplined and highly targeted process, connecting sellers with buyers to close deals.We are at our best when representing founders and owners who seek to unlock the value they've created in their firms, and we pride ourselves on completing transactions professionally and ethically.

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Jul 2026 Advised TrellisPoint in its sale to Confidential Company
Apr 2026 Advised Atlantic Business Systems, Inc. (ABS) in its sale to HBx
Apr 2026 Advised SynergisticIT in its sale to LanceSoft
Mar 2026 Advised Vive Communications in its sale to BCM One

International Resource Group, Inc

17 Total Closed Deals

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International Resource Group, Inc doing business as Sunbelt International is Ohio's premier business transfer specialist and acquisition company. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the company services the low to mid-level market segment. Working intimately with privately and closely held companies, we boast a success rate that is above and beyond the traditional service provider. Utilizing enhanced technologies, the buyer lead generation is a combination of both innovative and strategic marketing. For our buyers we implement a methodology that ensures that you have all the information…

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Jun 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Jun 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Jun 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Jun 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Signet Capital Advisors

9 Total Closed Deals

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Signet Capital Advisors unites an entrepreneurial vision with the experience to turn opportunities into realities. With decades of experience, our principals provide highly specialized knowledge and expertise in distinct disciplines including sell side advisory, buy side advisory, capital raise and debt placement.

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Oct 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Feb 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Feb 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Feb 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Inglewood Associates, LLC

4 Total Closed Deals

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Since 1983, Inglewood Associates has been delivering valuable business acumen to assist clients with a wide range of business challenges. Our principals bring to bear their wide ranging experiences as interim and full-time CEO's, CFO's and Chairmen of the Board to assist our clients with effective solutions for their particular needs and circumstances.Periods of rapid change, litigation or troubled circumstances are uncertain enough as it is - strengthen your position by utilizing seasoned business professionals. Simply stated, we provide the practical experience, business acumen and creative…

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Apr 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Jan 2021 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Oct 2020 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Feb 2018 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Crossroads Advisers

3 Total Closed Deals

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Growing up in an entrepreneurial business founded by his father in 1964, Christopher went from sweeping floors to becoming President & General Manager of Lakefront Lines/Coach USA. Working alongside his father and five siblings, he helped grow our business into a $38.9 million enterprise. Managing the family business through a generational transition, privately-equity ownership, and then to a publicly-traded company, Christopher learned firsthand the challenges of scaling, operating, and exiting a successful business enterprise – and has a passion for sharing the wisdom he has…

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Feb 2025 Advised Invisible Excavation Plumbing & Drain in its sale to Apex Service Partners
Feb 2025 Advised Lite Metals in its sale to Lite Magnesium Products Inc
Feb 2025 Advised Survoy Superior Service Inc in its sale to Helios Commercial Services

Argonite Partners

3 Total Closed Deals

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Argonite Partners was founded in 2019 on the premise of providing institutional-level M&A advisory services to businesses of all sizes, with a particular focus of working directly with business owners on transactions that are often under the radar of larger advisors. Leveraging our founders' experience and relationships stemming from their work at larger banks (including Harris Williams, Western Reserve Partners, and Citizens Capital Markets), Argonite Partners fills a “gap in the market” by providing small- and mid-sized business clients with connections to capital sources…

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Oct 2021 Advised Century Brass Plumbing in its sale to Midland Industries
May 2021 Advised AmFin Financial Corporation on an investment from AmFin Financial Corporation
Jan 2021 Advised Peak Performance for Men on an investment from Seacoast Capital

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Empire Business Associates (OH)

2 Total Closed Deals

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Empire specializes in assisting business owners in the selling of their northeast Ohio companies. Over 20 years, we have successfully sold more than 120 businesses valued at $220 million.Empire makes sure your business gets the broadest possible exposure, beyond what you could generate on your own. To sell your business, we leverage our nationwide network of offices and buyers, the internet, newspapers, multiple-listing services, direct marketing, our Buyer Email Alert, and other proprietary techniques. We understand how to package and present your business in a way that resonates with…

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May 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Sep 2014 Advised 3 Layer in its sale to Individual

Next Phase Business Advisors

2 Total Closed Deals

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We are experienced advisor professionals who represent privately held businesses and owners interested in selling their business. Next Phase Business Advisors brings a consultative approach to help clients meet their goals. Our 10 Stage transaction process is intended to improve the chances of selling a company for maximum value, in a discreet, confidential manner.

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Mar 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Jun 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Lockhart Group

2 Total Closed Deals

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For over 20 years, the Lockhart Group has helped private companies to achieve the maximum value for their business. Lockhart is an investment banking boutique specializing in mergers and acquisitions of privately held companies in North America and Asia. Our focus is on creating value for our sell side and buy side clients that goes beyond the numbers. Lockhart works with several companies who have refined their financial products to be extremely attractive to companies in staffing, manufacturing, distribution and services.

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Dec 2020 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Dec 2020 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Strategic Wealth Partners

1 Total Closed Deal

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At Strategic Wealth Partners, we help you protect and grow your business as an asset in your portfolio. As your trusted advisor, we can help you plan early on how to efficiently transition the ownership of your business so, when the time comes, you’re able to extract the maximum value from your business and seamlessly transition into the next phase of your life.Your business likely represents a significant portion of your net worth. When it comes time to plan your exit, this will represent the single most important financial event in your life. While this may be the only business you ever…

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Sep 2022 Advised Burrier Service Company in its sale to Steingass Mechanical Contracting

Barnes Dennig

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Barnes Dennig has earned a reputation for outstanding accounting, tax and advisory services – as illustrated by the number of national and local awards for innovation, responsiveness and overall satisfaction. Highly-specialized professionals with expertise in assurance, internal controls, international tax and numerous other disciplines provide insight and ideas to business owners in the region. See why we are the right answer for middle-market, closely-held businesses.

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Parallax Partners

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River's Edge Alliance Group

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Rivers Edge Alliance Group was started in May, 2004 as a value added transaction advisory firm providing expertise in the sale, acquisition, valuation, dissolution or consolidation of closely held business entities. We are proud to provide small to medium-sized business owners the "edge" in buying, selling, and valuing their businesses. Small, medium and family owned businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy and we are committed to helping these businesses continue to prosper by successfully transferring ownership from one generation to the next.

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ArkMalibu

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The Malibu Group is a financial solutions provider focused on helping companies grow. We seek to understand our clients’ needs first, which allows us to customize an individualized solution. Whatever your financial challenges are, we will help you find the solution. The Malibu Group was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. We help clients enhance their competitive strategies, and define and embrace their corporate cultures. Often, an output of a clear strategic direction is the focus on significant corporate growth in core businesses. We identify solutions for complex…

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Provest Inc

10 Total Closed Deals

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Provest Inc. has over two decades of experience working with both buyer and seller professionals. Our goal is twofold as we seek to help entrepreneurs realize their dream of business ownership and, secondly, we assist business owners as they prepare for the sale of their company.At Provest we provide our clients with the vital tools and assistance they need, including everything from due diligence and performing an in-depth valuation to ensuring the transferability of operations. Our goal is a smooth and trouble free transition and/or business acquisition.Our company's motto is "helping…

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Jul 2023 Advised Light Manufacturing in its sale to Strategic Buyer
Jul 2023 Advised Wire Assembly Company in its sale to Strategic Buyer
Jul 2023 Advised Metal Fabrication in its sale to Strategic Buyer
Jul 2023 Advised Metrology Company in its sale to Strategic Buyer

WeBrokr

6 Total Closed Deals

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WeBrokr is a boutique M&A firm representing clients worldwide. We specialize in buy-side and sell-side M&A for digital publishing brands and web based businesses with valuations of $1,000,000 - $25,000,000 USD. More details can be found on WeBrokr.com or by contacting Logan Abner [email protected]

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Apr 2022 Advised WhatCulture.com in its sale to Future PLC
Nov 2021 Advised Collider.com in its sale to Valnet Inc.
Jun 2021 Advised We Got This Covered in its sale to GAMURS Group
Dec 2020 Advised MMORPG.com in its sale to M.O.B.A. Network

Corporate Development Associates, Inc.

6 Total Closed Deals

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A boutique investment banking firm, CDA provides seasoned merger and acquisition services to companies with annual revenues from $5 million to over $150 million.Since 1996, CDA has assisted middle market business owners realize a superior value for their businesses. We help clients increase the value of their businesses through carefully executed acquisition growth programs. We also work with private equity firms that desire to acquire middle market companies. CDA focuses on businesses in manufacturing, distribution, and business services sectors.CDA approaches every assignment with the…

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Aug 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Jul 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Jul 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Jul 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

J&R Yocum LLC

3 Total Closed Deals

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J&R Yocum LLC does Mergers & Acquisition work. Jerry Yocum, the principal of the firm, is a highly technical Sales Executive with proven business and account development expertise. Track record of results demonstrated across multiple industry segments – spanning Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Telecommunications and non profit markets – built upon negotiations and project management proficiencies.

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Dec 2014 Advised PLCC in its sale to Private buyer
Dec 2014 Advised Lin-MAR Motors in its sale to car care
Mar 2014 Advised Yes in its sale to buyer wants to disclose name

Griffin Moor International

3 Total Closed Deals

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Griffin Moor International, LLP is a boutique corporate advisory firm providing clients the leverage needed to meet their respective business objectives. Leverage our experience and expertise in the areas of corporate acquisition & divestiture or strategic capitalization. We focus on serving the privately held companies in the lower middle-middle market internationally, and although we are industry agnostic, our focal industries include the following; ---o) Financial Serviceso) Non-Network Medicalo) Food & Beverage---Griffin Moor International, LLP represents the future of corporate finance…

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Jul 2025 Advised Amara Wellness Services, Inc. in its sale to Confidential Company
May 2021 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Dec 2019 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

Hanna Business Advisors

2 Total Closed Deals

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Hanna Business Advisors focuses on assisting in the sale or acquisition of businesses. We work with quality "Main Street" businesses through the middle market. Our team of 5 advisors all have direct operating experience with small businesses and have acquired and/or sold businesses for their own account. Our firm is a part of Hanna Commercial, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm with locations in 7 states. We are all a part of Howard Hanna Residential Services, one of the largest residential real estate companies in the country with over 15,000 agents operating in 12 states.

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May 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
Feb 2024 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Firms in the Ohio 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.

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 Ohio M&A Advisory Firms is $4M-$17M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$2M. 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.

Location can be an important consideration, but it does not necessarily define where a firm is active. Firms based in Ohio 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 M&A Advisory Firms based in Ohio are active across multiple regions, while firms based elsewhere may also participate in the Ohio market. Location can provide useful context, but it should not be interpreted as a firm’s geographic boundary.

When comparing M&A Advisory Firms in Ohio, consider factors such as sector focus, size range, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 36 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 Ohio M&A Advisory Firms directory, you can request information here.

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