Top Paper Packaging Investment Banks with Recent Private M&A Activity

208

Active Firms

325

TTM Deal Flow

$4M-$29M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$5M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 11%

Florida 8%

Texas 7%

New York 5%

Illinois 5%

Key Attributes

Best For: Complex Transactions | Typical Fee: Retainer & Success fee | Coverage: Dedicated, Sector-Focused Deal Teams

EOT Advisors

5 Total Closed Deals

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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

Novelty Hill Capital

5 Total Closed Deals

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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

The Wilcox Group, LLC

4 Total Closed Deals

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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

Claiborne Advisors, Inc.

3 Total Closed Deals

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Claiborne Advisors, Inc. brings Wall Street partner-level experience and expertise to companies that need to merge/sell in a transaction too small for the major investment banks.David Duval takes on only a few, select clients each year in the Southwest. Clients are usually founder-owners or spinoffs from public companies. Mr. Duval closely and productively aligns with each, focusing on maximizing valuations before going to market.Securities offered through Burch & Company, Inc., member FINRA/SiPC. Burch and Claiborne are not affiliated entities.

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Oct 2019 Advised Dudley Kebow, Inc. in its sale to Progressive International Corp.
Oct 2014 Advised The Oceanscience Group Ltd. in its sale to Teledyne Technologies, Inc.
Dec 2004 Advised Titan Scan technolog in its sale to BeamOne

Granite Tower Capital

3 Total Closed Deals

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Granite Tower Capital is an Advisory firm that specialises in arranging M&A, Debt Financing and the Raising of Equity for privately held Companies. We deal across Canada and in all Industries. Our mission is to help our clients succeed in all of their endeavours. At Granite Tower Capital, every customer is important. And our reputation hinges on the fact that we treat even our smallest clients with the same respect and diligence we would treat our largest clients. We earn the trust of our clients and our lenders by our actions every single day.

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Aug 2013 Advised Peel Graphics in its sale to Advertek Printing
Dec 2012 Advised National Risk Assesments on an investment from Accord Financial
Aug 2011 Advised Advertek Printing on an investment from Bank of Montreal

BB&T Capital Markets

3 Total Closed Deals

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BB&T Capital Markets is a premier middle-market integrated provider of investment banking and capital markets services. Our Investment Banking specialists provide a full range of capital raising and advisory services to publicly traded and private companies, governments, and nonprofits. Our Investment Bankers work in close partnership with other capital markets specialists and senior corporate bankers, supporting each client with industry-focused strategic advisory services.

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Oct 2013 Advised Holley a portfolio company of MONOMOY Capital Partners in its sale to Lincolnshire
Oct 2013 Advised SMB Machinery in its sale to Highroad Capital Partners
Sep 2013 Advised SCT a portfolio company of Tillery Capital in its sale to Global Enviornment Fund

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Mary Street Capital

3 Total Closed Deals

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We're dedicated to serving the middle market, providing modern, customized solutions, always with a future focus that goes beyond the deal. As an affiliate of Kaufman Rossin, we integrate investment banking with estate, tax, advisory and wealth management expertise to maximize value for business owners.

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Jun 2024 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Jun 2023 Advised Bar Maid Corporation in its sale to Winco (The Foodware Group)
Jun 2023 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Truist Bank

Providence Advisors LLC

2 Total Closed Deals

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Providence Advisors, LLC, is a boutique investment bank providing mergers and acquisitions advisory services to lower middle market companies, private equity investors and management teams. We primarily advise on the sellside of transactions. Our transactions range from $10 million to $100 million (total enterprise value) with an average exceeding $50 million over the last three years. We have 30 years of experience in investment banking, have been in business for 20 years and operate nationwide. We have extensive experience in the packaging and containers, plastics and related…

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Dec 2021 Advised Custom Golf Car Supply in its sale to Arrowhead Engineered Products
Jul 2021 Advised Brave Quest Corp. dba eLogHomes in its sale to Salt Creek Capital

RedShift Advisors

1 Total Closed Deal

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RedShift Advisors is a lower middle market investment bank. It provides merger, acquisition, and capital raising services to owners and investors.

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Apr 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Lexis Consulting Private Limited

1 Total Closed Deal

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Services include:* Business Valuations (using analysis of adjusted assets & liabilities, capitalized earnings, discounted cash flow, comparable public companies and comparable transactions)* Deal Structuring (acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, company sales, joint ventures, and financing using equity, mezzanine or debt)* Deal Negotiations (business sales, acquisitions, financing transactions)* Financial Models (for acquisitions, private equity, venture capital or debt financing)* Business Plans / Investor Presentations / Private Placement Memorandums (PPM), Investor Memorandums,…

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Apr 2012 Advised Confidential in its sale to Confidential

Clifton Larson Allen

1 Total Closed Deal

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CLA is the 8th largest accounting firm in the United States and provides a range of professional services to over 70,000 business clients. Our firm has over 125 offices across the country and we have deep expertise in a number of industry verticals. Our Transaction Services group works with businesses looking to transition ownership through investment banking and related services.

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Dec 2024 Advised Garven Holdings, LLC in its sale to Card Factory

Daybreak Capital Partners

1 Total Closed Deal

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Specialty investment banking firm focused on advanced industrials, software, technology, business services, consumer and retail sectors.

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May 2014 Advised V3 Systems, Inc. in its sale to Sphere 3D Corporation

Wellfleet Investments, LLC.

1 Total Closed Deal

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Wellfleet Investment LLC (“Wellfleet”) is a boutique financial services and consulting firm principally located in Great Neck, New York. It was founded in 1986 and since then has been engaged in a wide range of investment and merchant banking, venture capital, financial, strategic consulting and wealth management services. Wellfleet, through its principal, also sponsored several private equity investments.

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Jun 2020 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

Dragonfly Capital

1 Total Closed Deal

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Dragonfly Capital is an investment banking firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.We focus on the specific needs of management and owners of small and middle-market companies primarily in North America. Dragonfly Capital is an independent advisory boutique dedicated to offering unbiased advice and assistance to our clients regarding private capital placements, mergers and acquisitions, and other financial assignments.Dragonfly Capital works with companies in emerging industries (such as alternative energy, life sciences, communications, and information technology) and traditional…

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Jan 2021 Advised Amp Energy on an investment from The Carlyle Group

Planned Exits

1 Total Closed Deal

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Scott is a lifetime entrepreneur turned Exit Planner and M&A Advisor. Mr. Garrison has exited six companies in which he owned 10-35% and has served as the VP of Sales & Marketing for 2 companies that made the INC 5000 list a total of 10 times.

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Nov 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Spark-Binder Capital

1 Total Closed Deal

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Spark-Binder Capital LLC is a licensed investment banker with a focus on raising capital on all levels of the capital stack. Engagements are in a myriad of industries both US and foreign with raises from five to two hundred million.

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Jun 2023 Advised Witheld on an investment from Witheld

Dara Lane Capital

1 Total Closed Deal

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Dara Lane Capital is a financing advisory firm headquartered in Clovis, California. Dara Lane Capital advises firms on raising private capital and acts as a placement agent for debts and equity in all types of private placement offerings. Additionally, this firm supports clients, especially technology startups and early-stage companies from seed to Pre-IPO. This firm also advises on project finance. Dara Lane Capital caters to industries including finance and insurance; real estate; agricultural and food; technology; healthcare; power and energy; mining; aviation; and CPG.ital.

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Jan 2022 Advised Darnell Development llc on an investment from Private Investor

HamptonRock Partners

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HamptonRock is a leading boutique investment bank and advisory firm specializing in investment banking, transaction advisory & CFO services.HamptonRock provides differentiated strategic and tactical advice as well as unparalleled execution to both private companies and investors. The leadership team has significant experience representing business leaders across a broad range of industry sectors. We deliver candid, thoughtful advice to ensure our clients achieve their desired outcomes.

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WestPark Capital

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WestPark Capital, Inc. is a full service investment banking and securities brokerage firm which serves the needs of both private and public companies worldwide, as well as individual and institutional investors. We are committed to forging lasting partnerships with emerging growth companies and the investors who back them. Our simple approach is to provide customized financial solutions for virtually any need. A complete range of investment banking and brokerage services are available to our valued corporate and individual clients. Our Capabilities: Our corporate finance professionals have…

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BVFR & Associates LLC

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BVFR LOAN SERVICESCash Flow Loan ProgramWe provide small businesses with the capital they need to grow.We judge the health of your business based on your cash flow not just credit scores. Our in depth understanding of small businesses means that we can provide capital in as fast as 2 business days.USDA Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed LoanA USDA Business and Industry (B & I) Guaranteed Loan offers advantages to both borrowers (even those who financially qualify for conventional loans) and lenders.Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(A) Guaranteed LoanThe SBA 7(A) Guaranteed Loan…

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Firms in the Paper Packaging 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.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Paper Packaging Investment Banks is $4M-$29M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$5M. 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.

Relevant 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 208 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Manufacturing.

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

When comparing Investment Banks with experience in Manufacturing, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 208 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 Paper Packaging Investment Banks directory, you can request information here.

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