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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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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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Jul 2024
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Salt Creek Partners

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 16 Total Closed Deals
Salt Creek Partners (SCP) is a full-service M&A advisory firm guiding business leaders in the emerging and middle markets. Our mission is centered on investing in long-term relationships with our clients through independent, trusted, and innovative advice, and to achieve superior results in line with the overall strategic objectives of the company. SCP’s team of complementary partners have proven track records with managing complex financial transactions, providing investment banking services, performing market research and analysis, guiding companies from concept through hyper growth,…
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Jan 2026
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Cortland Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 14 Total Closed Deals
Cortland Advisors is a partner-owned mergers and acquisitions advisory that provides experienced expertise by industry professionals that have successfully created, grown, acquired and exited businesses in North America, Europe and Asia. We bring an unbiased and objective approach to our clients, backed up with decades of experience in Large, Medium and Small businesses in the Industries we serve.Our ability to provide advisory services in preparing companies to buy or exit is a key to our service. Whether it is Buy Sell Agreements, Succession Planning, Financial Restructuring and…
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Jan 2022
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Front Range Business, Inc.

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 10 Total Closed Deals
Owners of small and middle market businesses have turned to Front Range Business, Inc. to broker their transactions since 1986. Main Street and Mergers & Acquisition clients and customers are provided the highest level of service and expertise with our unique team concept. Allow us to help you successfully navigate through this complex process in a confidential and professional manner. Front Range Business, Inc. represents businesses with sales between $500K to $10M in Manufacturing, Wholesale, Distribution, Commercial Printing, Technology, Communication, Transportation, Construction &…
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Feb 2023
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Apr 2014
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Ascendant Advisory Group

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 7 Total Closed Deals
Our mission is to ensure that our clients get as much value as possible at every step of their journey. We believe that by putting together a team of world-class advisors, along with strategic partners who are best of breed professionals, and taking a longer term approach to exit strategy we are able to truly help business owners exit on their terms. Our success hinges on only working with those who put the client first...and to use a team approach to drive the best results possible. Our clients don't just get an advisor, they get a team. And by working with business owners years in advance…
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Sep 2017
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Maine Business Brokers

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 6 Total Closed Deals
Maine Business Brokers is the region's leading business brokerage and appraisal firm. Headquartered in Portland, Maine, our company serves small to medium size businesses ($500,000 to $10,000,000 in annual revenues) within the Maine and New Hampshire markets. Whether you want to buy or sell a business we can help. Let us put our systems, teamwork and track record to work for you. We have five major systems that define the way businesses are sold that include valuation, confidentiality, working with buyers and negotiating to close. Our team of brokers that achieves business sales through…
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Apr 2022
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Nov 2021
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AIM Group Canada Ltd.

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 6 Total Closed Deals
AIM Group Canada Ltd. is a leading Canadian mergers and acquisitions advisory firm specializing in the sale or purchase of privately owned companies. Established in 1990 and based in Toronto, AIM arranges mergers, acquisitions and divestitures across the country. Our clients include a wide range of business service and manufacturing companies. AIM is also a founding member of Pandea Global M&A, an international alliance of mid-market M&A firms in 21 countries.
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Jan 2016
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Jun 2014
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Sloan Capital

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 6 Total Closed Deals
With more than 30 years of investment banking and private equity experience, Texas-based Sloan Capital has been involved in a multitude of complex sell-side, buy-side and capital-raise transactions in diverse industries.
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Jul 2024
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Feb 2024
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Jul 2014
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May 2014
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STS Capital Partners

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 4 Total Closed Deals
STS Capital Partners is a global sell-side M&A firm like no other. They are expert guides for entrepreneurial business owners on the journey to achieving an Extraordinary Exit™. By helping clients sell their businesses strategically to the people that buy strategically, STS is able to achieve maximum financial valuation, create legacy potential, and realize true potential value. STS’ services include divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, strategic consulting, and financial advisory for mid-market private businesses. Their extensive global relationships, world-class team, and proven deal…
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May 2023
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Ocean Bridge Capital

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 4 Total Closed Deals
Ocean Bridge Capital focuses on midmarket mergers, acquisitions, disposals, and capital raising, designing and executing transactions largely between $5 to over $100 million in enterprise value.As an independent boutique advisory firm, OBC provides completely objective and pragmatic advice on strategic options for our clients.
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Segment Capital Advisors

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 3 Total Closed Deals
Segment Advisors provides:1) Sell-Side M&A services for middle market businessii)  Deal sourcing services for Private Equity firms and Family Officesiii) Capital raising services for companies looking for $2-20mm of equity or debt capitalAdditionally, Segment Advisors assists family offices and entrepreneurs and through its specialized consulting services.  Segment Advisors helps fix the information and relationship gap that exists when business owners look to secure an agent to raise capital or sell their business. Segment serves as a consultant connecting…
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Jun 2024
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CRES Corp. International

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 2 Total Closed Deals
CRES Corp International provides M&A Advisory and Investment Banking services to second-stage companies in Florida and throughout the East coast up thru the North East. We focus on lower middle market companies, typically with Revenues between $5 mil and $50 mil, EBITDA between $750k and $5 mil, and enterprise value up to $50 million. The businesses are typically still founder owned with no previous institutional money.We prefer to work with entrepreneur-friendly investors that are focused on executing fair and reasonable transactions with founders to create win-win scenarios.
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Aug 2025
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Nov 2022
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Erda Capital Management

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 2 Total Closed Deals
Erda Capital Management is an independent strategic and financial advisory firm dedicated to providing its expertise to lower- and middle-market companies in the education & training, business & information services, blockchain, industrial services, and legal cannabis industries. We value time! We are passionate about helping owners and management teams to reach their goals faster.  Leveraging our team’s decades of operating and Wall Street experience, we provide comprehensive strategic and financial solutions that help our clients in realizing their full potential.In our Strategic…
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Sep 2023
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May 2023
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Astor Walker & Co.

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 2 Total Closed Deals
Astor Walker & Co. is a full service M&A Advisory firm with global reach, in-depth market insight and broad execution capabilities. We are the trusted advisor to top decision-makers and help our clients achieve superior outcomes by providing thoughtful, caring advice while acting with honor and integrity. ServicesWe guide clients through the complex financial and strategic challenges that they face during each stage of their business life cycle. As a leading advisory-focused independent Advisory Firm, we are able to serve as a trusted advocate to our clients across a number of…
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Dec 2024
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Dec 2023
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Zigr Inc.

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Zigr is full service M&A advisory firm that features a network of owner operators, investors, and joint venture partners that are looking to buy lower to mid size businesses. We assist in following services: financing, capital sourcing, valuation, negotiation, positioning and closing. Zigr typically takes 10% to 30% equity stake in the transactions they advise. This includes bringing both equity and debt sources to the table. Having a vested interest aligns objectives and targets to have a higher resale value long-term. Industry: Aerospace, Defense, Government & Technology…
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Jul 2023
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Front Runner Consulting, LLC

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Front Runner Consulting, LLC is an M&A intermediary for MBO executives and companies seeking capital. About Front Runner Consulting, LLC Front Runner Consulting® started as an executive search business. Client-customers include turnaround and restructuring firms, finance companies providing advisory service, private equity groups, law firms, and investment bankers. Prior to starting Front Runner Consulting, Dave Marx was the number one recruiter within his office for one of the world's largest executive search firms. Business Recruiter Because Front Runner Consulting works with business…
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Jun 2014
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NewGate Capital Partners

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
NewGate Capital was established in 2000.Evolving from proven and solid business owner/entrepreneur background, the founders of NewGate wanted to help other business owners in the transition of the business assets through the execution of an appropriate exit strategy.NewGate understands and appreciates the challenges in exploring options relating to a sale of a business. What the business owner requires to make a positive informed decision is a quality consultant the business owner can confide in and trust. NewGate offers a boutique environment catering to a selected clientele and providing…
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Advisor
Oct 2025
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Potomac Business Group, Inc.

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
POTOMAC BUSINESS GROUP (PBG) is a global consulting firm with a specialty in investment banking. We provide a multi-faceted range of business services — acting as advisor and broker across various industries. Our foundation is based on a strong partnership with our clients to achieve their vision.Knowledge, Dedication, Experience, Integrity, Professionalism. Five key strengths that we have built over nearly a half-century. Together, these components provide you a road map to success.
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Nov 2022
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Johnson Financial Co.

M&A Advisory Firm
  • 1 Total Closed Deal
Founded in 2005, Johnson Financial Co. (JFC) a full-service business valuation, investment banking, and financial advisory firm based in Memphis, Tennessee. Drawing upon vast industry experience, our professionals are dedicated to providing quality valuation, financial advisory, and investment banking services to both privately held and publicly traded companies. Our expertise entails valuing all types of business entities for a wide variety of purposes and has allowed us to earn recognition as one of the leading appraisers in the United States. Through the investment banking division, we…
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May 2014
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