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Retail Distributors M&A Advisory Firms

381

Active Firms

862

TTM Deal Flow

$3M-$13M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$2M

Core EBITDA Range


California 11%
Florida 10%
Texas 10%
New York 4%
Pennsylvania 3%

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

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CRI M&A Advisors

1 Closed Deal via Axial 31 Total Closed Deals
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…

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  • Dec 2025 Advised Preferred Fence & Deck in its sale to Hartbrook Development
  • Dec 2025 Advised M&J Steel in its sale to Republic Strategic Investments
  • Jul 2024 Advised Quality Air in its sale to HVAC Ventures
  • Jun 2024 Advised Mechanical Concepts in its sale to Tuckerman Capital

Business Acquisition and Merger Associates

1 Closed Deal via Axial 29 Total Closed Deals
Business Acquisition and Merger Associates is a results-oriented, middle market intermediary firm located in Charlotte, NC. Founded on the principle of adding value and professional skill to business transfers, BAMA helps clients acquire or sell companies.Our "buyer" clients are both financial and strategic buyers, management teams, private equity groups and mezz lenders who are looking to invest in good companies. "Seller" clients include business owners who desire recapitalizations for founder-family business transfer, growth capital, corporate divestitures and those seeking business…

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  • Jan 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Oct 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Aug 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • May 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Strategic M&A Advisors, LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial 28 Total Closed Deals
Strategic M&A Advisors, LLC ("SMAA") specializes in exit strategies and confidential business divestitures. The members of SMAA have been assisting middle-market business owners during the final stages of the business life-cycle for over two decades in our capacities as lawyers, accountants, corporate risk managers, and businesss advisors.

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  • Dec 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Aug 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer
  • Apr 2024 Advised Hotel & Restaurant Supply in its sale to Singer Equipment Company, INC.
  • Jul 2023 Advised Heritage Vending, LLC in its sale to Compass Group, USA, Inc.

Stump & Company

1 Closed Deal via Axial 26 Total Closed Deals
We are a boutique investment bank that offers sell-side M&A advisory services. Our legacy is in the global furniture, furnishings, and home decor industry. Based in North Carolina, we have multi-generational experience in the industry and completed over 400 transactions in the space. In particular, we on companies within the Residential, Office/Contract, Hospitality, and E-Commerce (B2B and DTC) sectors. Our clients are retailers (in store or online), distributors, and manufacturers across a broad range of furniture and home goods products. More recently we have built out expertise in the…

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  • Jun 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Jun 2025 Advised Ladco Inc. in its sale to Cascata Capital
  • Nov 2023 Advised Noble House in its sale to GigaCloud Technology Inc
  • Aug 2023 Advised Handy Living in its sale to Alto Systems

Gleason Advisors

1 Closed Deal via Axial 20 Total Closed Deals
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…

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  • Jan 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Aug 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Jun 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Apr 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Consensus Advisors LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial 13 Total Closed Deals
Consensus has broad experience advising retail and consumer products companies undergoing significant transformations to their business models. Our professionals have decades of relevant industry experience representing and advising companies, entrepreneurs, investors, creditors and lenders in financial and brand equity transactions.

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  • Aug 2023 Advised Moda Operandi in its sale to Investor Group
  • Aug 2023 Advised Concept Agritek on an investment from Lineage Capital
  • Aug 2023 Advised Annie Selke in its sale to Francisco Partners
  • Jun 2023 Advised LTD Commodities in its sale to ASC Brands, LLC

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Berntson Porter & Company

1 Closed Deal via Axial 12 Total Closed Deals
Berntson Porter Corporate Advisory provides M&A advisory services to private companies in the Northwest in manufacturing, distribution, services, and technology.

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  • Oct 2022 Advised Diamond Nets in its sale to Salt Creek Capital
  • Jan 2022 Advised Buildingi in its sale to CBRE
  • Dec 2021 Advised H&H Molds, Inc. in its sale to Palindrome LLP
  • Nov 2021 Advised Accents & Interiors in its sale to Artisan Design Group

Bravaldo Capital Advisors

1 Closed Deal via Axial 10 Total Closed Deals
Bravaldo Capital Advisors is a boutique Atlanta based Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance Advisory Firm, providing independent economic and financial advice and execution services for lower middle market companies with revenues typically between $10 million and $300 million that are primarily located in the Southeastern United States.We offer a full range of transaction and advisory services, guiding our clients through sell-side transactions and exit strategy planning, growth through acquisition, debt restructuring and corporate recapitalization.Our team has extensive expertise in a…

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  • Mar 2024 Advised Controlled Access, Inc. in its sale to Guardian Access Solutions / CenterOak Partnters
  • Jul 2023 Advised QCFS Management Group, Inc. in its sale to Accelerated Communications & Construction
  • Jul 2023 Advised Precision Blasting, LLC in its sale to Main Drilling & Blasting, Inc.
  • Mar 2023 Advised TPI Engineered Systems in its sale to Enviva

Masswell Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial 9 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals
Masswell Capital works with clients in the Industrial and home services trades industries to gauge value, identify prospective buyers and coordinate the exit. Advising clients on maximize the future value of their business while mitigating risks by tracking and measuring performance, KPI's and binding and mending company weak spots to solidify performance. As well as assisting in planning, preparing, and executing on exits or acquisitions.

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  • Dec 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Oct 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Sep 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Feb 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Trailhead Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 7 Total Closed Deals
From founder-led service businesses to professional partnerships, our experience enables us to provide a tailored approach across a wide range of transaction sizes. Every deal is unique, which means our processes adjust to make sure we find the right buyer for every business.

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  • Sep 2025 Advised Special Delivery Service in its sale to Counsel Press, a portfolio company of Align Capital Partners
  • Sep 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Apr 2025 Advised DLJ Commercial Roofing in its sale to Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing, a portfolio company of Main Street Capital
  • Sep 2024 Advised Fitness Software for Personal Trainers in its sale to Strategic Buyer

Mercer Capital

1 Closed Deal via Axial 5 Total Closed Deals
Mercer Capital is an employee-owned business valuation and financial advisory firm founded in 1982 and serving a diverse and international client base.Our clients range from public to private, from smaller companies to large multi-nationals in a broad range of industries as well as numerous governmental agencies. In a typical year, we complete approximately 500 engagements, many of which include the valuation of complex multi-entity organizations. Client valuations feature a large mix of mid-market entities; however, Mercer Capital enjoys repeat and recurring project work with multi-billion…

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  • May 2024 Advised Aspirant in its sale to Point C
  • Apr 2024 Advised The Neverleak Company, L.P. in its sale to North Park Group
  • Apr 2024 Advised Hose of South Texas in its sale to TIPCO Technologies
  • Jan 2024 Advised North American Electric in its sale to Worldwide Electric Corporation

Trinity Transaction Advisory

1 Closed Deal via Axial 4 Total Closed Deals
Since 2002, Trinity Transaction Advisory, a lower middle market M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) transaction advisory firm, has been assisting owners and shareholders of privately held companies, with annual revenues over $5,000,000, in planning and executing customized exit solutions. The company was founded with a unique concept in mind: providing superior options over the traditional broker model; implementing solid exit solutions; substantially improving our clients’ chances of selling, while increasing business value to our clients. Business owners expect candid…

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  • Aug 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Oct 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Mar 2019 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • May 2017 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Tennessee Business Brokers

1 Closed Deal via Axial 2 Total Closed Deals
Privately owned boutique business brokerage firm also serving lower Middle Market companies in the sale of their privately owned companies. Corporate offices in Nashville TN but also serving all adjacent states. All industries. Exit planning services available. Commercial Real Estate services (with business sale). Area expertise in professional services, healthcare, medical, manufacturing, and commercial services.

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  • Jan 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Oct 2020 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer

Pasadena Private

1 Closed Deal via Axial 2 Total Closed Deals
Pasadena Private is a boutique multi-family office handling the distinct financial needs of affluent families. Our suite of in-house services provides clients with access to experts and financial solutions that address most time sensitive needs. Pasadena Private is comprised of five primary lines of business that include portfolio management, commercial lending, retirement solutions, mergers & acquisitions, and property management. Additionally, our clients have access to direct investments sourced and managed by Pasadena Private in the categories of private loans, real…

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  • Aug 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Nov 2023 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer

GW Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 2 Total Closed Deals
GW Partners is a unique firm that combines the best elements of operational consulting, financial management, strategic planning and M&A Advisory services to partner with consumer brands to transform them into far more valuable and coveted strategic acquisition targets.

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  • Aug 2024 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Apr 2020 Advised Logistimatics in its sale to Saltwater Capital LLC

RVR Consulting Group

1 Closed Deal via Axial 1 Total Closed Deal
At RVR, we've earned our reputation as trusted advisors for small to mid-market companies and their owners by using our personal experience in building and sale of businesses we have grown ourselves. At RVR our expertise covers all aspects of the activities needed to successfully build a business – planning, sales, operations, finance and accounting, regulation, and overall administration, among others. We partner with our entrepreneurs and stay by their side at each step of the process until the journey is completed.Since the beginning, RVR Consulting Group has walked in the same shoes…

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  • Aug 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Philadelphia Investment Group Inc

1 Closed Deal via Axial 1 Total Closed Deal
Philadelphia Investment Group is well known for conducting highly focused acquisition searches for Fortune 500 type industrial companies. We also provide buy side and sell side advisory services from valuation and marketing through contract negotiations and closing. Clients receive skillful execution of confidential services for discreet auctions or marketing. Our firm consists of six partners plus associates and staff. We are U.S. based plus one partner in the U.K.

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  • Nov 2020 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer

Nolan and Associates

1 Closed Deal via Axial 30 Total Closed Deals
Founded in 1976, Nolan & Associates is a leading boutique investment banking firm with Midwestern roots, global reach, and a focus on the middle market. Nolan provides sell side, buy side and capital raise M&A advisory services to business owners, private equity groups and corporations. Nolan is on the 2022 & 2021 Inc. 5000 lists of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies, ranking No. 820 in 2022.

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  • Jan 2023 Advised Scrubs on Wheels in its sale to Birch Swing Capital
  • Oct 2022 Advised Mint Physician Staffing in its sale to Cross Country Healthcare
  • Oct 2022 Advised Mint Physician Staffing in its sale to Cross Country Healthcare
  • Sep 2022 Advised Stellar Manufacturing Company in its sale to Leslie's

MergersCorp M&A International

1 Closed Deal via Axial 29 Total Closed Deals
MergersCorp™ is a distinguished advisory firm specializing in Investment Banking, cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and comprehensive corporate finance solutions for clients globally.We deliver a comprehensive suite of investment banking services to lower-middle and middle-market businesses, spanning the entire transaction lifecycle from deal origination and financial modeling to expert deal execution.Our team comprises 110+ professionals across 23 countries, including seasoned M&A advisors, investment banking professionals, white collar lawyers,…

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  • Apr 2024 Advised Luxembourg Fund SCA SICAV in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Apr 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Feb 2024 Advised King’s Lynn Town Football Club on an investment from Turn Sports Investments Singapore
  • Sep 2023 Advised Italian Soccer Team on an investment from American Investor

Frequently Asked Questions

How are M&A Advisory Firms in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Retail Distributors 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.

What information is included in each M&A Advisory Firm profile?

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.

What company sizes are most common for Retail Distributors M&A Advisory Firms?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Retail Distributors M&A Advisory Firms is $3M-$13M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$2M. 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.

How important is Retail experience when evaluating M&A Advisory Firms?

Relevant Retail 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 381 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Retail.

Do all M&A Advisory Firms in this directory focus exclusively on Retail?

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Retail Distributors M&A Advisory Firms directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Retail, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

How do I compare M&A Advisory Firms with experience in Retail?

When comparing M&A Advisory Firms with experience in Retail, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 381 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with Retail Distributors M&A Advisory Firms?

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 M&A Advisory Firms directory, you can request information here.


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