Research & Consulting Services M&A Advisory Firms - Axial

About Generational Equity Generational Equity, Generational Capital Markets (member FINRA/SIPC), Generational Wealth Advisors, Generational Consulting Group, and DealForce are part of the Generational Group, which is headquartered in Dallas and is one of the leading M&A advisory firms in North America. With over 250 professionals located throughout North America, the companies help business owners release the wealth of their business by providing growth consulting, merger, acquisition, and wealth management services. Their six-step approach features strategic and tactical growth…

We represent and unlock the value of MSPs, ISVs, VARs, and cloud service providers.Founded in 1998 by technology CEOs and M&A professionals, IT ExchangeNet (ITX) has the most comprehensive network of buyers for sub $30M IT businesses in the industry. We follow a disciplined and highly targeted process, connecting sellers with buyers to close deals within 140 days.​IT ExchangeNet focuses exclusively on smaller IT-enabled businesses that are historically ignored by investment banks and M&A advisors. We are at our best when representing founders and owners who seek to unlock the value they've…

Vista Business Group is a leading mergers and acquisitions firm that specializes in connecting buyers and sellers of businesses in a confidential manner. Based in Kansas, we operate nationally, leveraging our extensive banking experience and in-depth knowledge of financing to provide a seamless transaction process for both parties involved. We are proud to have been ranked #16 on Axial's "Top 25 Investment Banks of 2022" list, further demonstrating our commitment to excellence in the industry.

Purpose Equity is a lower middle market M&A advisory firm that works with family and founder-owned businesses throughout the Southeast and beyond. We often work with commercial, industrial, and residential service providers, manufacturers, and construction subcontractors - the companies that are building America. Purpose Equity provides sophisticated advice to lower middle market business owners in industries where it is typically unavailable. We solve hard problems, take on difficult deals, and make sure our clients achieve their purpose in undertaking a business transaction. We love…

Woodbridge International has been closing lower-middle-market M&A deals for 30 years. We closed 32 deals in 2022 in various industries, including manufacturing, distribution, e-commerce, logistics, consulting and healthcare; generating $619 million in liquidity for our clients.   We do ground-breaking, confidential global client marketing. We create powerful marketing videos showcasing our client’s companies. We have an innovative 150-day timeline-driven auction that establishes a closing date upfront, and all clients attend a 2-day virtual, Management Meeting Training…

Flatirons is a premier lower middle-market M&A advisory firm with offices in Denver, Dallas, Chicago and Miami.With decades of transaction advisory experience, our founders identified a growing need in the middle-market to bring together a more comprehensive suite of professional resources.The deal process is 100% managed by a senior team member and not pushed down to a junior analyst. This hands-on approach by senior team members ensures a strategic and robust process for our clients.

For over thirty years, our professionals have successfully engaged in the practice of buying, selling, and managing the business acquisition process. We have completed multi-million-dollar deals in many industries and successfully integrated businesses post-merger. Whether your business is worth $3 million or $100 million, this experience is put to work to achieve your desired result. Mr. Kerchner, Mr. Clark, Mr. Fay, Ms. Marlowe, and Mr. Tortora hold securities licenses Series 79 and 63. 

TREP Advisors is an sell-side advisory firm focused on succession solutions for business owners worldwide.We know that owners want to understand the future options for their business. We believe the owner succession plan is the single most important business decision an owner will make to achieve the freedom they deserve, which is why we helped owners liquidate more than $140 million in equity from their businesses in 2024.TREP gets 95% of its business via referrals. We are a team of 20 professionals, many of whom have owned their businesses and walked in the owner's shoes. We are…

Exit Partners is an independent M&A Investment Banking firm with extensive experience in sales to strategic buyers, private equity buyers and buy-side advisory. We help you succeed by delivering uncommonly effective negotiation, strategic insight and transaction guidance.Our principals have maximized over 100 transactions involving buyers and sellers from across the U.S. as well as 15 other countries, representing $11 billion in deal value.

A Neumann & Associates, LLC - Middle Market M&A ProfessionalsA Neumann & Associates, LLC is a professional mergers & acquisitions advisory firm headquartered in New Jersey that has assisted business owners and buyers in the business valuation and business transfer process nationwide through its affiliation for the past 30 years. With an A+ Better Business Bureau Rating for 18+ years in a row, and over 5,000 business valuations performed through its affiliations, the company maintains its corporate offices in Atlantic Highlands, NJ approximately 45 minutes south of New York…

ASA Ventures Group supports business owners by reducing their ongoing equity risk and their burden of business ownership. We will take the burden off your shoulders by providing you with a dedicated and knowledgeable growth investment partner so that you may not have to worry about your business growth. Whether you wish to further grow your business or exit your existing business, you can count on our team.

Apex Exit Advisors, LLC is an Atlanta boutique advisory firm that provides ownership transition services to lower middle market businesses. Since 1994, the firm has sold businesses across a broad range of industries including manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, and service. The firm’s M&A advisory services focuses on sell-side and buy-side industry engagements with revenues between $3 to $50MM. Many business owners seek out Apex for their client-centered transition planning services where they create a comprehensive exit plan driven solely by the owner's goals and objectives. …

CEO ally is a boutique M&A advisory and strategy consutling firm focused on mid-market comapnies in the technology (IT, Business Process Outsourcing and Engineering Services) vertical.

Pink Diamond, LLC (DBA Pink Diamond Consulting) is a Delaware registered Corporation, and it specializes in assisting private equity groups locate investment and acquisition opportunities throughout North America, Western Europe, Australia and Pacific Asia. Pink Diamond Consulting accomplishes this by marketing its services to CEO's, Chairmen, business owners, and as well, to various investment bankers and business brokers.

Integrated Corporate Consulting Group, Inc. (ICCG) provides intermediary services for an individual purchasing or selling a business, whether it's the transaction to an owner's child, employee, or a general buyer. We know for a business owner the decision to sell a business is typically an emotional, life changing decision that is not to be taken lightly. Cash flow concerns, compliance issues, tax strategies, personal and financial liabilities, and responsibility for loyal and long term employees are all common concerns. ICCG assumes the role of “intermediary” between buyer and seller, so…

Meritage Partners ("Meritage") is a multifaceted advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, capital advisory, and strategic exit planning, with a focus on the low to mid markets. Our exceptional team boasts a wide range of expertise from entrepreneurs, investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, law, and accounting, collectively amassing over 130 years of experience. With deep-rooted backgrounds in private equity, encompassing roles as investors and trusted advisors, we have actively contributed to transactions exceeding $2 billion in enterprise value.This wealth of…

Gilbert & Pardue Transaction Advisors (GaP) is a boutique Houston-based business advisory firm serving lower middle-market and middle-market business owners from coast to coast through representation for Mergers and acquisitions (M&A), business valuation, and value-growth services such as Advisory Boards, Executive Coaching, and Consulting.​Matt Gilbert and Bret Pardue established GaP to provide owners of businesses generally enjoying annual revenue of $5-$100 million with the quality of M&A representation and value-enhancement services previously only available to upper-middle…

Western is a boutique M&A and capital solutions advisory firm dedicated to helping business leaders perpetuate the legacy of their companies. Over the last twenty-five years, we have completed over $8 billion in transactions across North America in industries ranging from construction and manufacturing to distribution, retail, tech, staffing, and more. In each of these transactions, we have worked closely with the business owner and key stakeholders to position the company for long-term success while maintaining its unique characteristics. Preserving the company’s identity, leadership,…

CRI M&A Advisors, LLC is a mergers and acquisitions focused investment banking firm providing solutions to companies that are:lower-middle market, andtypically generating between $10 million and $250 million in annual salesWe have experience across a broad range of industries including manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, business services, and energy services, but our clients often hail from other niches, as well. Our entire business model is built around providing real solutions to business owners and executives. That means we do things a little differently than many other investment…

When closely held, private companies have a need for financial advice – in seeking a liquidity event or when capital needs to be raised, for example – Gleason Advisors acts as a trusted partner to business owners and management. We provide valuable financial and strategic advice throughout the business life cycle.Our service offering at Gleason Advisors allows us to work with businesses facing a wide range of issues and financial challenges. These situations often call on us to leverage our symbiotic relationship with the services of Gleason Experts, where we have deep expertise in…