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IMG Business Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
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Michael Givner founded IMG Business Advisors in 2013 after spending 16 years working for large investment banks, most of that time with Jefferies Group. IMG specializes in business sales and exit strategies for small business owners. The lower end of the M&A middle market, companies with annual revenues from $5 to $50 million, is their focus with clients across a wide array of industries. Whether advising on the sale of a family-owned business or assisting a growth-minded company with acquisition and expansion, Michael and his teams’ services are tailored to the individual needs of each…
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DLA-Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
DLA-Mergers & Acquisitions is a middle market advisory firm located in Overland Park, Kansas. With a seasoned team of experts, DLA helps business owners prepare for growth through acquisition or plan for an exit.
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Mar 2019
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Smith Holland Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Smith Holland is a different type of middle market M&A advisory firm. Based out of Chicago, we believe results should come before fees and maximizing shareholder value for clients is at the core of everything we do. Every Smith Holland advisor knows how stressful and unpredictable the M&A process can because we have all personally started, operated and sold businesses of our own, which gives us an added layer of transactional insight that can’t be learned in the classroom. The risks are always higher on the sell-side of the deal and that’s why every Smith Holland M&A transaction is led by…
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Aug 2020
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Zpen Ventures

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
I have been helping Groups Buy and Sell their companies for over 17 yrs.I have sold over 100 different transactions to date. Having also been involved hands on with several businesses in different industries, has given me the opportunity to understand businesses from the operators side. This experience helps me to locate quality companies both for sale and for purchase. If you are looking to acquire or looking to retire, I would love the opportunity to help you.
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Philadelphia Investment Group Inc

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Closed Deal via Axial
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Philadelphia Investment Group is well known for conducting highly focused acquisition searches for Fortune 500 type industrial companies. We also provide buy side and sell side advisory services from valuation and marketing through contract negotiations and closing. Clients receive skillful execution of confidential services for discreet auctions or marketing. Our firm consists of six partners plus associates and staff. We are U.S. based plus one partner in the U.K.
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FirePower Capital

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 59 Total Closed Deals
Our M&A professionals have directly executed on more than 100 deals since 2013. We advise private, owner-operated Canadian companies on their major transactional activity: mergers & acquisitions (sell- and buy-side) and growth. Our work spans most industries except for resource extraction, pharmaceuticals and life sciences.Thoughtful advice, keen market insight, bespoke but technology-driven transaction processes and a quickly-expanding network have led to our deals getting over the finish line with significantly more certainty and creativity than our competitors can point to.In…
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The Independence Group

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 56 Total Closed Deals
Interacting on a day-to-day basis with numerous company owners and executives gives The Independence Group the inside track on qualifying businesses for sale. Private Equity Groups (PEGs) seeking platform and add-on acquisitions for their investment portfolios trust our team to provide professional buyside search services. Generally, engagements are non-exclusive arrangements to provide acquisition assistance in the following ways:Search for business acquisition candidates in the PEG's specific industries of interestQualify these companies based on parameters provided by the PEG (i.e. size,…
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Confederation M&A

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 49 Total Closed Deals
Confederation M&A is a trusted full-service M&A firm made up of highly experienced Advisors situated in Eastern Canada with offices in Charlottetown, Fredericton, Moncton, Halifax, and Ottawa. Our service offerings include sell-side advisory services, buy-side advisory services, management buy outs and buy ins, and part or whole divestitures.Being a proud member of the Cornerstone International Alliance, Confederation M&A is globally connected firm. The trusted team has facilitated successful transactions both nationally and internationally.Confederation M&A specializes in the…
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Plethora Businesses

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 42 Total Closed Deals
Plethora Businesses is a leading M&A firm specializing in business sales, mergers, acquisitions and valuations for privately owned businesses.
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Tecacq Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 40 Total Closed Deals
TECACQ M&A, specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions, ESOP’s, and Corporate Finance, with services in Business Development Strategy, Pre-Due Diligence Support, and Post Merger Transactions, for closely held middle-market companies.Our firm has gained access to literally thousands of qualified buyers and sellers both domestically & internationally. TECACQ has progressed by adopting the simple philosophy of professionalism and service. We serve most industries from Energy, Service, Manufacturing, Distribution, Technology, Security, and Health Care.
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HORNE Capital

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 35 Total Closed Deals
For more than 60 years, HORNE has provided tax, auditing, accounting and consulting expertise for hundreds of businesses throughout the southern U.S. and beyond. As we watched clients grow, mature and approach retirement, we became aware of their need for a qualified advisor they could trust to work in their best interests.HORNE Capital was formed to provide M&A services that go beyond securing funding and executing a transaction. We work with sellers and buyers before, during and after the sale to help them successfully address the details that arise as they prepare, execute and…
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Great Plains Capital Partners, LLC

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 33 Total Closed Deals
GPCP is a Merger & Acquisition advisory firm founded to provide the highest level of performance and success for clients while using honesty and integrity throughout each relationship. The Management Team of GPCP brings over 30 years of successful transactional and business advisory experience to each client engagement.Whether you are looking to sell your business, buy a business, create a succession/exit plan to maximize the value of your business or need financing to grow your business, we can help you. We side with the philosophy to always do the right thing in any circumstance, as we…
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HDL Capital

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 30 Total Closed Deals
Based in Toronto, Canada, HDL Capital Inc. (“HDL”) is a boutique M&A and Transaction Services advisory firm, specializing in arranging transformational transactions for small & mid-market companies in the $10M to $150M+ value range. HDL Managements’ 25-year track record includes over 200 successful transactions, totalling over $2 billion.HDL is dedicated to driving and unlocking shareholder value by arranging Sell-Side M&A transactions with Strategic and Financial buyers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond. HDL also works with select clients to enhance organic growth by planning…
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Align Business Advisory Services

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 23 Total Closed Deals
Align Business Advisory Services ("Align") is a nationwide Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory firm focused on the lower-middle-market. Their team of industry professionals align buyers and sellers in successful transactions, providing advice and guidance before, during, and after the transaction.The firm is based in Orlando, Florida, with locations throughout the country such as Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Denver, and Dallas. Align's mission is to provide lower-middle-market businesses with enterprise expertise and innovative and personalized service. We provide concierge service to…
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Liberty Ridge Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 23 Total Closed Deals
Liberty Ridge is the most difficult and treacherous trek on the Pacific Northwest’s iconic Mt. Rainier. As founders, with deep roots in the Pacific Northwest, we consider Liberty Ridge the perfect metaphor to represent the challenging yet rewarding endeavors that a merger or acquisition can be for business owners.The final summit, for any private business owner, is to achieve hard earned liquidity and successfully exit the business on one’s own terms. Even the most experienced climbers understand that it’s a team effort and would never dare to summit Liberty Ridge without the aid of an…
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Beacon Corporation

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 21 Total Closed Deals
Beacon is North America’s leading Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory, Business Brokerage, and Business Valuation Firm with offices in Toronto, Miami, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. We are a member of Pandion Partners, a global association of investment banks with a network of offices across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Our clients include the Owners and Management of Small to Mid-sized Private Companies, Financial Investors, Private Investment Funds, and Private Equity. Beacon has a diversified focus with experience across multiple industries, including construction…
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Adam Noble Group

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 21 Total Closed Deals
For 3 decades, we have guided business owners confidentially to exit their business for the biggest paycheck of their life! Adam Noble Group LLC provides discreet, confidential business valuation and ownership transfers of privately held companies. Our multiple specialties including Aerospace and Defense, Oilfield services, Technology, Construction trades, Craft Breweries, Partnership Buyouts, Patented products, Manufacturing, Service and Wholesale Distributors. Our experienced intermediary services including valuation, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, buyer searches and…
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True North M&A

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 21 Total Closed Deals
True North Mergers & Acquisitions, headquartered in Minneapolis, is a national sell-side and buy-side advisory firm spun out of Sunbelt Business Advisors in September 2021. TNMA's senior professionals have built, operated, and sold successful companies, allowing the firm to perform transactions across all industry sectors. When you choose TNMA, you're not just hiring another investment banker; you're gaining passionate advocates for your business who have been in your shoes before. TNMA's dedication goes beyond the transaction to help founders and family business owners leave a legacy…
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Osage Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 18 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 2001, Osage Advisors is a boutique Investment Banking firm dedicated to helping business owners receive the maximum value from the sale of their companies. We use traditional investment banking techniques, typically not available to owners of closely-held businesses to create a competitive environment that delivers multiple options and the best prices for our clients.Our teams of Advisors are former business owners who understand that selling a business is personal and, therefore, we are committed to our clients - not just the deal. We tailor our process to meet the needs of each…
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International Resource Group, Inc

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 17 Total Closed Deals
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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