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,…
Carpenter Hawke & Co was established in 1991 to provide sell-side advisory services to privately held businesses with enterprise values between $1 million to $50 million. OUR Business Is Selling YOUR Business, CONFIDENTIALLY!Personal integrity and professionalism govern our performance with the utmost consideration given to our clients' best interest. Our reputation and specialized approach to transactions have earned us the respect of the many clients we have served over the years. Our experience and knowledge of the appropriate steps enable us to provide strategy and plan formulation to…
Most Recent Transactions
Advisor
Nov 2021
Permit Puller
was acquired by
Porch Group
Advisor
Mar 2020
LJM Packaging Company
secured investment from
UNIFIED 2 Global Packaging Group
Advisor
Jan 2020
Chapman Moser Funeral Service, Little Falls , NY
secured investment from
Houghtaling & Smith /Gray-Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Homes New York
Berntson Porter Corporate Advisory provides M&A advisory services to private companies in the Northwest in manufacturing, distribution, services, and technology.
Michael Givner founded IMG Business Advisors in 2013 after spending 16 years working for large investment banks, most of that time with Jefferies Group. IMG specializes in business sales and exit strategies for small business owners. The lower end of the M&A middle market, companies with annual revenues from $5 to $50 million, is their focus with clients across a wide array of industries. Whether advising on the sale of a family-owned business or assisting a growth-minded company with acquisition and expansion, Michael and his teams’ services are tailored to the individual needs of each…
Hart Marx Advisors is a boutique M&A Advisory firm specializing in the mobility and transportation sectors, leveraging an extensive network of investors, owners, and industry leaders born from HMA’s decades of direct industry experience. HMA has expertise in the Performance, OE Parts, Aftermarket, Heavy Duty, Motorsports, Chemicals, and Powersports markets across manufacturing, distribution, and service businesses.
Smith Holland is a different type of middle market M&A advisory firm. Based out of Chicago, we believe results should come before fees and maximizing shareholder value for clients is at the core of everything we do. Every Smith Holland advisor knows how stressful and unpredictable the M&A process can because we have all personally started, operated and sold businesses of our own, which gives us an added layer of transactional insight that can’t be learned in the classroom. The risks are always higher on the sell-side of the deal and that’s why every Smith Holland M&A transaction is led by…
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.
Boxwood Partners, LLC, is a boutique investment bank based in Jupiter, Florida with offices in Richmond, Virginia. Our professionals combine a unique blend of senior-level transaction advisory and business operating experience with proven process execution skills to give our clients a distinct advantage in the market. Moreover, our extensive relationships within the global capital and buyer communities (including U.S. and international private equity groups, corporations, hedge funds, and lenders) along with other important transaction-related service providers such as consultants, attorneys,…
Our M&A professionals have directly executed on more than 100 deals since 2013. We advise private, owner-operated Canadian companies on their major transactional activity: mergers & acquisitions (sell- and buy-side) and growth. Our work spans most industries except for resource extraction, pharmaceuticals and life sciences.Thoughtful advice, keen market insight, bespoke but technology-driven transaction processes and a quickly-expanding network have led to our deals getting over the finish line with significantly more certainty and creativity than our competitors can point to.In…
Interacting on a day-to-day basis with numerous company owners and executives gives The Independence Group the inside track on qualifying businesses for sale. Private Equity Groups (PEGs) seeking platform and add-on acquisitions for their investment portfolios trust our team to provide professional buyside search services. Generally, engagements are non-exclusive arrangements to provide acquisition assistance in the following ways:Search for business acquisition candidates in the PEG's specific industries of interestQualify these companies based on parameters provided by the PEG (i.e. size,…
For 3 decades, we have guided business owners confidentially to exit their business for the biggest paycheck of their life! Adam Noble Group LLC provides discreet, confidential business valuation and ownership transfers of privately held companies. Our multiple specialties including Aerospace and Defense, Oilfield services, Technology, Construction trades, Craft Breweries, Partnership Buyouts, Patented products, Manufacturing, Service and Wholesale Distributors. Our experienced intermediary services including valuation, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, buyer searches and…
For more than 60 years, HORNE has provided tax, auditing, accounting and consulting expertise for hundreds of businesses throughout the southern U.S. and beyond. As we watched clients grow, mature and approach retirement, we became aware of their need for a qualified advisor they could trust to work in their best interests.HORNE Capital was formed to provide M&A services that go beyond securing funding and executing a transaction. We work with sellers and buyers before, during and after the sale to help them successfully address the details that arise as they prepare, execute and…
Most Recent Transactions
Advisor
Feb 2025
Miller Transporters
was acquired by
Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC
Advisor
Feb 2025
Vantage Fitness an area developer of Planet Fitness
True North Mergers & Acquisitions, headquartered in Minneapolis, is a national sell-side and buy-side advisory firm spun out of Sunbelt Business Advisors in September 2021. TNMA's senior professionals have built, operated, and sold successful companies, allowing the firm to perform transactions across all industry sectors. When you choose TNMA, you're not just hiring another investment banker; you're gaining passionate advocates for your business who have been in your shoes before. TNMA's dedication goes beyond the transaction to help founders and family business owners leave a legacy…
Lenox Hill Capital Advisors is a mergers & acquisitions advisory firm founded on the principles of integrity, commitment and individualized attention. Our clients are leading middle-market companies in a variety of industry sectors. The firm provides specialized investment banking services to private clients, including mergers & acquisitions transactions, private equity transactions, debt financing or restructuring, mezzanine financing, leveraged buyouts, strategic partnering, joint ventures, ownership transition planning, business plan consulting and other related advisory services in…
Liberty Ridge is the most difficult and treacherous trek on the Pacific Northwest’s iconic Mt. Rainier. As founders, with deep roots in the Pacific Northwest, we consider Liberty Ridge the perfect metaphor to represent the challenging yet rewarding endeavors that a merger or acquisition can be for business owners.The final summit, for any private business owner, is to achieve hard earned liquidity and successfully exit the business on one’s own terms. Even the most experienced climbers understand that it’s a team effort and would never dare to summit Liberty Ridge without the aid of an…
IBG Business exists to bring clients “best of the best” skills and knowledge that deliver maximum value when they are ready to sell or buy a business. The firm is based on a distinctive character and shared values, defined by continuous commitment to deliver business owners the very best in M&A services.Our hands-on M&A experience with privately held middle market businesses is broad and deep. IBG Business was founded by combining the expertise, resources and best practices by industry leaders in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) profession and owners of top M&A advisor firms from across…
Founded in 2001, Osage Advisors is a boutique Investment Banking firm dedicated to helping business owners receive the maximum value from the sale of their companies. We use traditional investment banking techniques, typically not available to owners of closely-held businesses to create a competitive environment that delivers multiple options and the best prices for our clients.Our teams of Advisors are former business owners who understand that selling a business is personal and, therefore, we are committed to our clients - not just the deal. We tailor our process to meet the needs of each…
Northern Edge is a boutique investment bank with a core focus on sell-side financial advisory services for privately owned North American businesses.We dedicate a senior team to lead and advise, support, and guide to deliver the best possible outcome for each of our clients.What sets us apart: decades of experience have earned us a preeminent track record for completing successful transactions across virtually every industry and an enviable reputation for always being on our client’s side, every step of the way.A sale is a significant point in a business owner’s journey, and the right…
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