Top Retail Distributors Investment Banks with Recent Private M&A Activity

214

Active Firms

431

TTM Deal Flow

$3M-$26M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 12%

Florida 10%

Texas 9%

New York 6%

Illinois 5%

Key Attributes

Best For: Complex Transactions | Typical Fee: Retainer & Success fee | Coverage: Dedicated, Sector-Focused Deal Teams

Gideon Liberty & Co.

1 Total Closed Deal

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Unlike traditional brokers, the firm prioritizes strategic buyer alignment over volume-driven processes. Gideon Liberty develops comprehensive valuation narratives that showcase growth trajectory, competitive positioning, and long-term value drivers — enabling owners to attract premium offers.The firm is distinguished by its transparency and confidentiality standards, providing owners with clear visibility into buyer outreach, inquiry engagement, and executed NDAs before any sensitive information is disclosed.

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Apr 2026 Advised Industrial Company in its sale to Strategic buyer

Schwendel-Van Deusen

1 Total Closed Deal

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Our investment banking services are crafted to empower businesses and investors to achieve their financial aspirations. We offer an array of financial services, including capital sourcing, mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, and other intricate financial transactions. Our team of seasoned professionals possesses a profound comprehension of the global financial markets and collaborates closely with clients to devise bespoke solutions that cater to their unique needs. Whether you're a burgeoning start-up seeking to raise capital or a well-established corporation aiming to…

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Apr 2026 Advised EpiVax in its sale to SV Health Investors

GVC Financial Services, LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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GVC Advisory Services Ltd (GVC) assists its clients by providing a thorough, independent evaluation and analysis of current operations, operating results, strategic planning, and the development of effective growth strategies. Our services are designed to provide improvements in cash flows, liquidity, and return on capital. Our mission statement is to maximize our clients' operational efficiencies and, in many cases, to prepare them for funding from the capital markets.GVC is composed of two principals and two executives possessing over 40 years of relevant business, advisory and investment…

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Sep 2014 Advised Manufactruing Company in its sale to Private Equity Firm

Jahani & Associates

1 Total Closed Deal

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Jahani and Associates (J&A) is a privately held investment bank headquartered in New York City. J&A specializes in the intangible assets of the healthcare and technology verticals. The firm provides capital advisory, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory, and management consulting services to clients all over the globe.

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Nov 2020 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

Royal Blue Capital, LLC

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Royal Blue Capital, LLC is a highly specialized investment bank that provides M & A and investment advisory services to companies active in the transportation & logistics and food & agribusiness industries, as well as with companies across all industries throughout the Midwest.

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Clements Capital LLC

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Commercial Mortgage Banking and Business Capital Consulting related to Corporate Finance with a focus on term assets (real estate and equipment). Collaboration with private equity firms, hedge funds, commercial banks, law firms, accounting firms, investment bankers, commercial finance companies (ABL and Structured Finance lenders), and turnaround/management consultants.Distressed Debt focus helping developers salvage residential and mixed-use development projects. Arranging Discounted Payoffs (DPO's) and repricing of developmental projects through institutional funds.Specialties: Construction…

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Planner Securities

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Planner Securities, LLC is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC"). In conjunction with its Brazilian group member, Planner Corretora de Valores, Planner Securities bridges the cultural and other gaps between developed and developing markets, and offers investments and related services in emerging markets.

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Incognito Ventures

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Venture Advisory + FundingWe are experienced entrepreneurs, storytellers, and investors who understand all aspects of starting, growing and executing a vision. We primarily engage with opportunities in the media, entertainment, and technology sector.AdvisoryWe help emerging entrepreneurs driving great opportunities to raise money, so they can operate from a place of abundance. We help entrepreneurs craft a compelling story that highlights the true value of their opportunities. We identify and match the right investment partners from our global network of investors so that the…

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Dunn Rush & Co., LLC

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Dunn Rush & Co. was founded in 2009 to provide high quality mergers and acquisition advisory services to middle market companies valued between $20 million and $200 million. The Firm specializes in working with the owners of private companies who are looking to sell their business.Dunn Rush & Co. has significant expertise in the following industry sectors: Business Services; Consumer & Healthy Living; Defense & Security; Healthcare & Life Sciences; Industrial & Manufacturing; and Technology & Media. The Firm is a registered Broker-Dealer and is headquartered at 225 Franklin Street, Boston MA…

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Michael Stein & Associates  2010 Ltd. 

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Michael Stein founded Michael Stein & Associates 2010 Ltd., a boutique consulting firm that advises clients in the field of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, corporate finance, re-organizations and going public, several years ago. He has acted both on the buy side and sell side of a transaction in numerous industries and has guided many clients, both large and small.With over 30 years of extensive experience acting as both principal and agent, Michael has established a reputation of being able to negotiate and structure a deal that actually closes. His level of commitment to a…

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Seaport Investments

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This profitable Company is recognized as one of the most successful Affiliate Marketing Networks in the industry. Our client is recognized as a Top 10 Affiliate Marketing network worldwide (AffStat, Blue Book) whose proprietary infrastructure provides the tracking technology and gateway for online merchants to increase sales on a pay-for-performance basis via strategic partnerships with affiliates. INDUSTRY BACKGROUND: Amazon’s launch of their Associate Program in 1996 ignited the appeal and subsequent growth of the Affiliate Marketing industry. Today, according to Forrester…

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Metro Equity Capital

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Metro provides assistance in Buying or Selling Businesses and also provides Financial Advisory and strategic Investment Banking services. Metro’s Investment Banking services includes debt financing, institutional equity, merger, acquisition and divestiture for small to medium-sized private and public companies (those between $10 million and $500 million in revenue). Our capital market team is managed by licensed Investment Bankers with extensive experience in institutional equity, debt financing, and mezzanine finance for small to medium-sized private and public companies. As seasoned…

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Accurent

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Accurent is a global advisory, real estate, financial services and venture capital conglomerate headquartered in New York City and London. Our firm has a long track record of publicly listing and funding companies via our $3.5billion fund partnership; advising leading private equity and venture-backed businesses, micro to large-cap public companies; as well as co-investing alongside family offices and UHNW individuals. The firm’s specialties span capital raising or direct injection in the form of private equity and debt via our $3.5BLN fund partnership and venture capital arm Accurent…

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Deschutes Capital, Ltd.

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Deschutes Capital provides corporate finance advice primarily by structuring and arranging asset based loans and cash flow loans for lower middle market companies. We provide flexible financing for working capital as well as for long-term capital investments, including:asset based loans, working capital revolving lines of credit for commercial accounts receivable and inventory, cash flow term loans, commercial real estate loans, mezzanine debt / subordinated debt, bridge loans, equipment leases, machinery and equipment loans, and trade financing and purchase order financing, to middle market…

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Destined

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We are a partnership of former business owners and operating executives. Our founders developed the Destined service offering after 20 years of experience building their own companies. We have a deep understanding of how middle market businesses operate. The goal in creating Destined was to combine extensive transaction experience with an analytical and quantitative framework in order to transfer our knowledge to business owners. Our unique service offering blends the organizational transformation elements of consulting with the strategic elements of finance. Our team is focused on the…

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Fairmount Partners LLC

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Fairmount Partners is one of the largest independent investment banking firms in the Mid-Atlantic region, focused exclusively on middle-market and emerging growth companies. We provide a range of investment banking and capital advisory services, including merger and acquisition advisory, private debt and equity placements, fairness opinions, valuations, and strategic advisory. The firm focuses its activities on companies in the Healthcare, Industrial & Consumer, IT & Business Services, and Technology industries. Our team has closed hundreds of mergers and acquisitions and capital formation…

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Threadstone Advisors

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Threadstone Advisors is a boutique investment bank focused exclusively on the Consumer & Retail sectors, with offices in New York City and Los Angeles

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Crosbie & Company Inc.

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Crosbie is an independent, employee owned Canadian investment banking firm that provides a wide array of financial advisory services to private and public companies, their boards, shareholders and other key stakeholders.With a reputation and expertise built through advising on hundreds of successful M&A, financing and restructuring transactions over 25 years, we are able to mobilize quickly to provide advice and complete transactions that add significant value for our clients.Areas of expertise include advising on the sale of companies, mergers and acquisitions, providing valuations and…

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CSG Partners

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Recognized as the nation’s leading leveraged ESOP practice, CSG Partners has completed hundreds of transactions for middle market companies, ranging in enterprise value from $10 million to nearly $2 billion.Founded in 2000 by Larry Kaplan, CSG is headquartered in New York and has additional offices in San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Louisville.

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Tobin & Company Investment Banking Group

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Tobin & Company Investment Banking Group provides a range of investment banking services tailored to the needs of lower-middle market businesses and their executives.Our firm provides a range of investment banking services tailored to the needs of middle market businesses, their investors and their executives. Tobin & Company is dedicated to providing successful solutions in each of its engagements. We are able to effectively assess market conditions and impart our knowledge of strategy, innovative business models, and technology to maximize our clients' return.The Tobin & Company team holds…

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Firms in the Retail Distributors Investment Banks 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 Retail Distributors Investment Banks is $3M-$26M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$4M. 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 Distribution 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 214 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Distribution.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Retail Distributors Investment Banks directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Distribution, 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 Investment Banks with experience in Distribution, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 214 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 Retail Distributors Investment Banks directory, you can request information here.

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