Top Research & Consulting Services Corporations with Recent Private M&A Activity

920

Active Firms

3,199

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$13M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 15%

California 11%

Texas 10%

New York 9%

Illinois 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Strategic Acquisitions | Capital Source: Corporate Balance Sheet | Operating Approach: Integrate & Expand

Cadence Research & Consulting

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Cadence is a communications, research and consulting firm focused on supporting our clients through greater awareness, knowledge and understanding of their markets. We offer services in three critical areas: market research, consulting and medical communications. Our innovative approach to project work leverage our capabilities across all three practice areas to drive efficiencies and deeper insights for all our clients.

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KSF Capital Consulting LLC

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KSF Capital Consulting LLC brings to the table a cumulative industry experience of more than three decades creating a vast pool of diverse knowledge on global investment trends and practices. It allows us to better understand client needs at all levels. Many institutional investors, family offices, and asset and fund managers in leading financial markets trust us to help capitalize on investment opportunities through our customized solutions that best suit their investment needs.We maintain a culture of responsible corporate citizenship and integrity. Our transparent business development…

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Class Tool and Manufacturing

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Class Tool and Manufacturing is a contract manufacturer specializing in CNC Turning. We also offer consultant services to other machine shops as well as machine tool dealers.

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Intern Bridge

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Intern Bridge surveys over 25,000 students annually to capture trends of internship and recruiting experiences.Intern Bridge has developed comprehensive expertise and solutions that serve — and help coordinate and eliminate gaps between — higher education, employers, and workforce development professionals and leaders.

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Home Service Academy

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Home Service Academy is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

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Butler Construction Company LLC

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Butler Construction Company, LLC was founded in 1978 by Ricky Butler. In its, early days it did mostly small residential Insurance claims and remodels and has grown today as a multi-million dollar commercial and industrial construction company. We are a second generation family company that is ran by Ricky’s sons, Chad and Chris.Our objective is to provide our clients with quality and timely construction while providing a safe jobsite for our employees and to provide a place and company that they can grow with.

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Business Development University

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Business Development University is results driven. We know that being well trained is great, but only if it is driving revenues and increasing the bottom line. It is all about the activity, the process, the conversation, and the close…and we can help you get there.BDU,offers a comprehensive approach to sales and business development without ever having to cold call again! BDU works with sales professionals, non-selling professionals and companies to effectively target and engage potential clients, gain referrals and build business.Business Development University has expert faculty that…

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Lerner Solutions

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Lerner Solutions is a NY-based IT MSP that grew into a trusted tech partner for some of the fastest growing start-ups, like Peloton & Warby Parker.We are focused on ushering in the next chapter of Lerner Solutions using M&A to build a scaled, category-defining technology services platform that brings together exceptional teams and differentiated capabilities to better serve venture, growth equity, and PE-backed companies.Industry: MSP, DevOps, IT staffing, vCISO/vCTO advisory, boutique IT capabilities, diversified IT servicesRevenue: ~$5–20MEBITDA: ~$1–3MProfitability: Consistent,…

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Decimal Technologies, Inc.

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Every business needs financial operations - to pay their bills, get paid, and track it all. Today, doing that is a mess for millions of SMBs. Decimal outsources financial operations for our customers with our proprietary data + workflow platform and exceptional customer service. We launched in 2020 and bootstrapped until our fundraise in April 2022. In December 2022, we completed the acquisition of KPMG Spark, a SMB technology platform and bookkeeping service. After the successful integration of Spark, we're excited to look at the possibility of some other acquisitions.

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Growth Startups, LLC

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Growth Hacking Agency. We help Startups CEO's and Entrepreneurs grow and accelerate their businesses implemeting the most updated tools and Growth Hacking tecniques. We are an experienced team that has launched and grown successful businesses, helping become acquired by public companies for the rapid growth and positive cash flow we generated, and are now applying everything we’ve learned to help others reach success.

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Grupo Yadatex SA DE CV

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Yadatex is a leading bag and backpack company in Mexico that is looking for an acquisition opportunity in the USA or Canada as part of our expansion efforts. We want to accompany our clients in the most important moments, so we design all kinds of backpacks for different stages of their lives.We have top licenses such as Dragon Ball, the Mexican Soccer Team, Disney, and Angry Birds, among many others. We distribute through the main self-service centers, department stores, and specialized stores in Mexico.

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Energy Catalysis, Inc.

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A direct coal liquefaction technology and MSW/Biomass liquefaction technology are developed in a Department of Energy funded program. The combination of special catalyst and efficient reactor system will allow economic production of clean liquid fuels from coal, MSW, Biomass and other low-volatile hydrocarbons at low cost. New ideas/concepts generated internally are developed up to bench scale process stage after which Energy Catalysis, Inc. solicits the participation of strategic partners to facilitate scale-up and commercialization.Through research and development of internally and…

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Hi-CON Technocast Pvt Ltd

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We are a family-owned group of manufacturing businesses based in India. We are currently looking to expand our reach and presence in the United States. We are looking for acquisitions that can act as add-ons to our current capability, and also seeking opportunities that allow us to take a new direction.

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ListenFirst Media

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ListenFirst allows brands to leverage their data and gain a competitive advantage by developing insights on what’s working for them, where they stand in the marketplace and what benchmarks they should be using to measure, predict, and optimize for success. By harnessing the vast amount of information that companies already have at their fingertips, we’re giving executives the power to assess a brand’s performance in real time and quickly develop even more effective campaigns.Having seen how many companies had challenges around how to leverage the enormous amount of brand data that was…

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L2 Investments

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L2 Investments is an opportunistic real estate acquisition firm with a focus on value-add multifamily residential properties in stable real estate markets throughout the United States. L2 seeks investments in defensive markets with identifiable fundamental growth drivers and high occupancy. Founded in 2018, L2 primarily owns multifamily assets in the Mid and Southwest markets. Built on the foundation of capital preservation, while maintaining a disciplined and principled approach, L2 focuses on providing investors attractive risk adjusted returns and long term investment growth.

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PierCon Solutions

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PierCon Solutions, LLC is a solid, tenured and proven Lincoln Park, New Jersey based wireless system integrator and solutions provider. We are a worldwide provider of wireless technology solutions that include LTE design, in-building first responder systems, Cellular In-Building distributed antenna systems (DAS), including wireless broadband solutions for Smart Cities & internet of things. We provide superior products and expert services to our customers, at all levels of our operations, to help them achieve their goals.

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School Leaders

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School Leaders is a California-based team of former superintendents, facility directors, and M&A professionals that helps districts plan, fund, and deliver $3 B+ in K-12 construction. Led by founder Jay Dixon—Division I athlete–turned entrepreneur, published author (After the Game), and 20-year school-facilities advisor—we’re now expanding through acquisition.What we’re buyingTarget sectors: AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) with specific Industry. Class “B” General Building contractors and niche skilled-trade firms (HVAC, electrical/low-voltage, roofing,…

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Data+Mastery+Consulting+LLC

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I am an experienced executive operator and disciplined acquisition buyer focused on acquiring and scaling high-quality lower-middle-market businesses. I currently serve in a C-level data and AI leadership role within a regulated healthcare organization, where I lead enterprise-scale transformation, operational strategy, and capital allocation decisions. My background combines deep operational rigor, data-driven decision-making, and long-term value creation.I am seeking majority or meaningful minority ownership in profitable, defensible businesses with strong fundamentals, recurring or repeat…

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Dang Foods Company

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Dang Foods Company is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

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Smith Management Group

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We manage energy project development, environmental permitting, remediation and compliance, industrial hygiene, health & safety, auditing, environmental management, government relations. We solve your problems in all of these areas. We move quickly and dig deeply to reach your goals. We work wherever you are.

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Firms in the Research & Consulting Services Corporations 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 Research & Consulting Services Corporations is $3M-$13M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$3M. 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 Business Services 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 920 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Business Services.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Research & Consulting Services Corporations directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Business Services, 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 Corporations with experience in Business Services, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 920 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 Research & Consulting Services Corporations directory, you can request information here.

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