Top Research & Consulting Services M&A Advisory Firms with Recent Private M&A Activity

463

Active Firms

970

TTM Deal Flow

$3M-$14M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 12%

Florida 10%

Texas 10%

New York 5%

Washington 4%

Key Attributes

Best For: Owner-Led Companies | Typical Fee: Retainer & Success fee | Coverage: Sector Expertise With Hands-On Execution

Structured Partners

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Structured Partners is a specialist M&A advisory firm serving owners, operators, and investors in the building products and services sector.Our team has operated on all sides of the table as private equity principals, C-suite executives, and senior investment bankers giving us an uncommon understanding of how deals are underwritten, negotiated, and closed. This perspective allows us to design processes that withstand diligence, attract the right buyers, and maximize value.Our Practice AreasSell-Side M&A — We lead confidential, highly competitive exit processes for founder- and…

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Blackcastle Partners

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Blackcastle is an M&A advisory firm serving owners of engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firms across the United States and Canada. We work exclusively in the AEC sector and represent privately held firms with revenues between $2 million and $100 million. Blackcastle was founded by Jack Simonian.Our practice covers three core verticals:Engineering — civil, structural, geotechnical, MEP, transportation and infrastructure, water and wastewater, land development, energy and utilities, and geomatics and land surveying firms.Architecture — architecture and interior…

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ValueScope, Inc.

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ValueScope is a leader in Measuring, Defending, and Creating value. Our deep expertise in the application of financial and econometric analysis to value measurement and shareholder value creation sets us apart. ValueScope services include financial valuations and business appraisal, expert witness testimony and litigation support including economic damages calculations, strategic analysis and planning, econometric analysis, transaction advisory, and estate planning.

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HarloKyn

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HarloKyn provides advisory services and capital for seed-stage to lower middle market companies. To define strategic alternatives and execute a path to enhanced value, we have a geographic focus based in Texas and surrounding states and seek to partner with managers, founders, and other shareholders.

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Mandic & Co

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We position ourselves as a multidisciplinary advisory firm with integrated capabilities across the full lifecycle of clinical development and the strategic transactions that shape the healthcare landscape. Our team combines deep expertise in clinical trial oversight, regulatory documentation, and financial advisory to help innovators strengthen both their scientific programs and their corporate value.As clients advance toward liquidity events, we provide comprehensive M&A support, from strategic positioning and valuation analysis to buyer identification and deal execution, enabling…

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Amaris Consulting

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At Amaris Consulting, we strive to be the leading partner for founder-led businesses and business owners seeking to sell their enterprises. Envisioning a landscape where every business transition is a seamless and transformative experience, we aim to set the standard for excellence in M&A advisory services.Amaris is a group of experienced financial service professionals with a vision of providing transformative financial services to their clients. Our team has a diverse work history spanning numerous industries across the nation. We are ready to engage, guide, and support businesses and…

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NeXtward Advisors

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NeXtward Advisors is a Nashville, TN based exit strategy partner. We guide business owners to exit with a defined process and common goal of successfully selling their business. Our team has vast experience in all stages of starting, running and exiting a business and surround ourselves with experts and advisors to help maximize the selling experience for our clients. Onward, Upward, NeXtward. What's your Next?

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CD Gentry Associates

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CD Gentry Associates is a boutique mergers & acquisitions advisory firm focused on helping lower middle-market business owners maximize enterprise value and execute successful exits. The firm specializes in guiding privately held companies—primarily in the $1M to $50M enterprise value range—through the full lifecycle of a sale, from initial positioning and valuation to closing and transition.Founded by a former operator and successful business owner, CD Gentry Associates brings a uniquely practical, owner-first perspective to the M&A process. Having built, scaled, and exited a…

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Copper Dean

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Copper Dean is advisory firm focused on improving and growing lower middle market companies. Made up of former business operators, CEOs, investors and consultants, Copper Dean is committed to supporting owners, management teams, employees and investors reach their objectives.

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WhiteRock Capital Partners Inc.

111 Total Closed Deals

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We provide financial advisory and capital raising services to our clients and invest our own capital in selective situations. WhiteRock Capital Partners have an average of twenty-five years of experience in a broad array of industries providing nearly every investment banking product and service to their clients. WhiteRock Capital Partners have been directly involved in transactions which aggregate over $100 billion in value. The hallmarks of our business are the high levels of senior attention we pay to every assignment and the thoughtfulness and creativity we bring to our clients. Our…

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Jul 2015 Advised Abitibi Bowater on an investment from Confidential
Jun 2015 Assisted Advanced Lighting Technologies in securing debt financing from Confidential
Jun 2015 Assisted Allegheny Health, Education & Research Foundation in securing debt financing from Confidential
May 2015 Advised Alliance Entertainment Corporation on an investment from Confidential

Chapman Associates MidAtlantic

31 Total Closed Deals

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Chapman provides middle market companies (valued between $3 million and $150 million) with the same resources, expertise and representation that is usually available only to much larger companies. Our clients receive complete, confidential consulting and advisory services throughout the merger or acquisition process. Our mission is to help clients grow and sell their businesses in order to maximize their personal net worth.

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Nov 2015 Advised Distributed Technology Group in its sale to Accunet Solutions, Inc.
Oct 2015 Advised Triple C Express, Inc. in its sale to Undisclosed Private Investor
Apr 2015 Advised Promedia Technology Services in its sale to Advanced AC, LLC
Apr 2015 Advised Charles Gantt Trucking, Inc. in its sale to Undisclosed Private Investor

GaP Transaction Advisors

28 Total Closed Deals

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GaP Transaction Advisors 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.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 and large businesses. GaP brings highly…

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May 2024 Advised Roth Hydraulics NA in its sale to SFP Hydraulics
May 2024 Advised Southwest Glass in its sale to Arrow Mirror and Glass
Apr 2024 Advised Lake Livingston Overhead Doors in its sale to Confidential Company
Mar 2024 Advised EcoWater Industries “dba EcoWerks” in its sale to The Amlon Group

Lingate Financial Group

21 Total Closed Deals

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Founded in 1945, Lingate Financial Group is a leading provider of lower middle market merger and acquisition advisory services, representing both buyers and sellers of businesses. Lingate helps business owners successfully complete business sales, family transitions, mergers, acquisitions, and recapitalizations. Lingate specializes in representing privately held businesses or business units with annual revenues of $5 million to $50 million. We have broad industry expertise - manufacturing, distribution, transportation, consumer products, food, technology, business-to-business services, and…

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Dec 2023 Advised Nu-Star, Inc in its sale to PowerPusher
Jul 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Jul 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Jul 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Bowman/Hanson

20 Total Closed Deals

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Bowman/Hanson is a microcap investment banking firm that offers merger and acquisition services to middle-market companies (companies valued at between $5 and $50 million). We specialize in the following activities: Selling a Business For owners of middle-market companies, we act as exclusive investment bankers, preparing and marketing the business for sale. Our five-phase finely-tuned process generates the optimum price and terms while ensuring the highest level of confidentiality. Acquisition Search We help middle-market companies, buyout funds, and search funds identify and qualify…

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Mar 2016 Advised San Benito Shutter in its sale to LongWater Opportunities
Jan 2016 Advised Elliott Manufacturing in its sale to Massman Automation Designs
Jul 2015 Advised Iowa Protein Solutions in its sale to Farmers Union Industries
Jul 2015 Advised Dakota Pack in its sale to Farmers Union Industries

ABI Group

17 Total Closed Deals

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Selling a business is complex. ABI simplifies the process and maximizes value with the highest close rate. The company offers Valuations and Advisory Services for Privately Held Companies and with 30+ years of dealmaking, ABI is one of the most highly regarded firms in California helping clients and their advisors develop custom solutions designed to achieve their objectives and maximize business value.

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Jun 2026 Advised Luxe Home in its sale to Confidential Company
Jun 2026 Advised Print & Graphics in its sale to Confidential Company
Jun 2026 Advised D&B Glass in its sale to Confidential Company
May 2026 Advised Douglah Designs in its sale to TeedUp Capital

TechStrat

17 Total Closed Deals

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Mar 2023 Advised MTW SOLUTIONS in its sale to EXA CAPITAL
Oct 2022 Advised APTOLOGY in its sale to MEDIAFLY
Jun 2022 Advised One10 LLC on an investment from Bow River Capital
Jun 2022 Advised Tempered Networks in its sale to Johnson Controls

Presser & Co.

13 Total Closed Deals

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Mid-market, cross-border M&A and Capital Raising advisory firm with a focus on industrial, technology manufacturing, speciality retail and services businesses.

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Aug 2023 Advised ENORO in its sale to HANSEN TECHNOLOGIES
Aug 2023 Advised Naspers in its sale to HANSEN TECHNOLOGIES
Aug 2023 Advised Agility CIS in its sale to SilverTree
Aug 2023 Advised basis2 in its sale to Novatti

Seapoint Business Advisors

12 Total Closed Deals

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Over $1 billion in completed transaction experience, Seapoint are M&A advisors focused on selling companies with transaction values between $10 and $200 million.

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Jul 2023 Advised Serene Innovations in its sale to Private Financial Buyer
Jul 2023 Advised A.F Machine & Tool Co. in its sale to Private Financial Buyer
Jul 2023 Advised DEL Aerospace, Inc. in its sale to Private Financial Buyer
Jul 2023 Advised Matson Industrial Finishing in its sale to Private Financial Buyer

Plymouth Rock Capital

10 Total Closed Deals

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Plymouth Rock Capital is an independent advisory firm providing business finance services for individuals and companies requiring customized financial solutions. We specialize in capital procurement for Mergers & Acquisitions, Leverage Buyouts and Strategic Capital Raise - whether for growth opportunities or divestiture purposes.Our team of professionals assist in your capital raise to meet your business growth objectives.

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Jan 2015 Advised Massage Envy on an investment from Bank of America
Sep 2014 Advised Medical / Surgical Center on an investment from Private placement
Aug 2014 Advised Golden Corral on an investment from Private placement, debt and equity
May 2014 Advised AutoDrive1 on an investment from Regional Bank

MC Vanguard Corporate Finance

10 Total Closed Deals

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MC Vanguard Corporate Finance is one of the best and most active teams of corporate finance advisors in the North West.MC Vanguard Corporate Finance formed in December 2011 following a merger between Mitchell Charlesworth Corporate Finance and Vanguard Corporate Finance.We are as passionate as you, our clients, about achieving the full potential of your business. Our approach is to work closely in partnership with each client, applying our experience and corporate finance skills alongside your management team's knowledge of your business and markets.Our expertise allows us to provide an…

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Mar 2012 Advised Redthorn Systems Limited in its sale to Agile Business Consultants
Oct 2011 Advised Bennett Engineering Solutions Limited in its sale to XL Group Limited
Mar 2011 Advised Netsource Recruitment Limited in its sale to The Management Team
Mar 2011 Advised Clitheroe Light Engineering Limited in its sale to The Management Team - MBI

Firms in the Research & Consulting Services M&A Advisory Firms 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 M&A Advisory Firms is $3M-$14M, 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 463 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 M&A Advisory Firms 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 M&A Advisory Firms with experience in Business Services, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 463 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

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