Top Retail M&A Advisory Firms

Blitzer, Clancy & Company

14 Total Closed Deals

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Blitzer, Clancy & Company works with entrepreneurial sellers, buyers, and growth-focused companies around the globe. Backed by more than four decades of experience and billions in enterprise value creation, we provide clients with a strategic, hands-on collaborator that can seamlessly integrate with corporate strategy and investment teams to develop — and deliver — real results.Led by Co-Founders and Partners Michael Blitzer and James E. Clancy, our team operates with fluidity and agility across client organizations, serving as a dedicated liaison that will meet clients anywhere, anytime…

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• Oct 2023 Advised Houston Precision Fasteners in its sale to Poggipolini
• Jul 2023 Advised Biotechnical Services, Inc. (BTS) in its sale to Flagship Lab Services
• Jul 2023 Advised ManagedLab in its sale to Flagship
• Jun 2022 Advised DatacenterHawk in its sale to Simplify Compliance

Whitehorn Merchant Capital

13 Total Closed Deals

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Whitehorn Capital is an independent Calgary, Alberta based business advisory firm. Our focus is to assist private business owners and management teams effectively plan business succession in order to reach financial, strategic and personal goals.We believe this fundamental planning is critical to long-term business success. In order to maximize the value of any enterprise, business succession activities must be undertaken throughout its entire life cycle.At Whitehorn, business succession activities include:Developing and implementing strategies to enhance business valueExecuting an…

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• May 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Dec 2023 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jul 2023 Advised Delco Automation Inc. in its sale to Sapphire Water International Corp.
• Jul 2023 Advised Carmen Creek in its sale to Confidential Company

DBG Advisors

13 Total Closed Deals

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DBG Advisors is a Business Brokerage/Mergers & Acquisitions firm based in Richardson, Texas. The company, led by L. Nolan Duck, serves business owners throughout Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas. DBG Advisors exclusively represents sellers of lower middle-market manufacturing, distribution and service companies with $2 million to $65 million in revenue.Nolan is currently the President of the DFW Chapter of the Texas Association of Business Brokers, a Board Certified Broker, Certified ValueBuilder, Advisory Board Member of The ValueBuilder System, a Licensed Real Estate Broker, and a member of…

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• Sep 2025 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Jul 2023 Advised Acxential Business Solutions in its sale to Anonymous Company
• Jul 2023 Advised IAS Claim Services in its sale to Anonymous Company
• Jul 2023 Advised ABY Benefits, LLC in its sale to Anonymous Company

Piedmont M&A Advisors, Inc.

11 Total Closed Deals

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We are an investment banking firm focusing on mergers and acquisitions advisory services for the middle market. Piedmont M&A Advisors specializes in buy-side and sell-side transactions for businesses with revenues of $10 million to $200 million. We also provide assistance with capital raising and debt restructuring.Our mergers and acquisitions services include selling family and privately-owned businesses, selling businesses owned by private equity funds, buy-side services including sourcing add-on acquisitions as well as sourcing businesses for entrepreneurs and investors. Our services also…

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• Jul 2012 Advised Embassy Freight International, LLC in its sale to Unique Logistics International (ATL), LLC
• Mar 2012 Advised The Eye Gallery in its sale to American Optical Services
• Apr 2009 Advised Dan J. Smith Jr. Distributors, Inc. in its sale to Petro South, Inc.
• Jan 2009 Advised Sarco Supply, Inc. in its sale to Quinn Pumps, Inc.

Black Iron Advisers

11 Total Closed Deals

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We are a boutique investment bank serving Entrepreneurs of small and medium-sized companies.We focus on a select group of clients at any given time allowing us to customize our services to your needs. While we use our deep relationships with private equity groups, strategic buyers, and lenders to maximize value in a sale process, we ultimately represent you, our client.

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

The Fortia Group

11 Total Closed Deals

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The Leading Investment Bank Focused Exclusively On The Lower Middle Market eCommerce SectorA full service investment bank focused on helping eCommerce shareholders achieve their company goals. Our team’s expertise has been tailored to cater to the specific needs of lower middle market businesses in every phase of their lifecycle. Whether you require valuation support, seek growth financing, or are pursuing an M&A transaction, we are equipped to leverage our collective knowledge and skills to design a unique plan that will enable you to achieve your objectives.

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• Mar 2024 Advised A UK Portfolio of Brands in its sale to US Based eCommerce Acquirer
• Aug 2023 Advised UpwardBaby in its sale to Aggregator
• Aug 2023 Advised The Hedgehog Company in its sale to Aggregator DTC
• Aug 2023 Advised Sidera Labs on an investment from The Fortia Group

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George & Company

10 Total Closed Deals

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George & Company has been providing certified business appraisal, business brokerage and merger & acquisition services since 1981. Board certified intermediaries and appraisers stand ready to serve your every need in the business acquisition or divestiture market.

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• Jan 2017 Advised Maicom LLC in its sale to Heritage Holding
• Jan 2015 Advised Machine Vision Technology, Inc. in its sale to Machine Vision, LLC
• Feb 2014 Advised Maynard Machine in its sale to Strategic Buyer
• Sep 2013 Advised Torwel Industries in its sale to Ace Group

Front Range Business, Inc.

10 Total Closed Deals

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Owners of small and middle market businesses have turned to Front Range Business, Inc. to broker their transactions since 1986. Main Street and Mergers & Acquisition clients and customers are provided the highest level of service and expertise with our unique team concept. Allow us to help you successfully navigate through this complex process in a confidential and professional manner. Front Range Business, Inc. represents businesses with sales between $500K to $10M in Manufacturing, Wholesale, Distribution, Commercial Printing, Technology, Communication, Transportation, Construction &…

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• Feb 2023 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Aug 2014 Advised Jewelry Manufacturer in its sale to Private Equity Group
• Jun 2014 Advised Organic Food Sales Company in its sale to Industry Buyer
• Apr 2014 Advised Not Disclosed in its sale to Not Disclosed

Invictus Mergers & Acquisitions

9 Total Closed Deals

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Invictus is a privately held Mergers and Acquisitions firm with a focus on serving privately held, middle-market companies. Benefit from our experience, integrity, personalized service, and confidential connections as we guide you through mergers and acquisitions process.

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• Aug 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

XPS Group

9 Total Closed Deals

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XPS Group is a boutique professional services firm specializing in business valuation, M&A advisory, and financing advisory services for primarily privately held businesses on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. Since 2006, we’ve helped owners accurately assess the value of their businesses, grow through strategic acquisitions, obtain debt and equity financing, and maximize returns during a sale.Our experienced team of Chartered Professional Accountants and Chartered Business Valuators provide specialized financial advisory services for business valuations, litigation support, and…

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• Aug 2025 Advised Online professional services directory in its sale to Strategic acquirer
• Apr 2025 Advised CMJ Equipment in its sale to Securco
• Mar 2025 Advised Victoria Drains in its sale to Mann Group
• Jul 2023 Advised My-Chosen Cafe & My-Chosen Pizza in its sale to Entrepreneur Group

Embarc Advisors

8 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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We are disruptive M&A Advisory firm founded by ex-Goldman Sachs, ex-McKinsey M&A professional. Goal is to bring Goldman, McKinsey level services to the middle market. We doubled in size in 2023, one of the worst M&A markets in the recent decade. Here is what makes us different Embarc has a unique model that bills hourly like a law firm with no success fee. This aligns our incentives better with sellers. It also allows us to deliver high-quality, high-touch services to a select number of deals without chasing ten deals at the same time. It also means that the overall cost will be much lower…

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• Feb 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jul 2024 Advised Embarc Advisors in its sale to Confidential Company
• May 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Advised Strata Consulting in its sale to Blue Ally

Lighthouse Business Brokers

8 Total Closed Deals

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Through our years of experience, Lighthouse Business Brokers has established a powerful buyer network with thousands of qualified buyers that covers almost every industry. Our buyer's database is comprised of active professional investors and private equity firms that have been through the acquisition process previously and ensures we get your business in front of thousands of qualified buyers on the first day.

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• Mar 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Mar 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Sep 2020 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Sep 2020 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

eGateway Capital Advisors

8 Total Closed Deals

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eGateway Capital was formed to serve companies & founders – helping them scale and grow. We are focused on the eCommerce Value Chain, brining operating expertise, an active network of differentiated relationships, and a commitment to partnership. Through growth equity investment and M&A advisory services, we help you achieve your goals. We are national in scope but strategically based in the re-emerging markets of the Midwest – the branding & eCommerce growth and fulfillment capital of the country. Our M&A Advisory services leverage the eGateway edge: operating experience, deep network,…

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• Jul 2023 Advised Cargomatic in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jul 2023 Advised Nok in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jul 2023 Advised Flowspace in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jul 2023 Advised Vidmob in its sale to Confidential Company

Falco Sult

7 Total Closed Deals

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While we are good with the details, the only way to help you accomplish your goals is to be strategic and look toward the desired outcome. We do this by applying the concepts of life cycles to your goals.Every business is unique but all companies will go through some form of the business life cycle. Your needs may vary from phase to phase, but it's inevitable that the over-riding considerations of each phase will come to light during your company's evolution. Our job is to help you grow through these phases with a concept we call Financial Success by Design. While we provide quality public…

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• Apr 2021 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• May 2019 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• May 2019 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• May 2019 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Quest Partners Ltd.

7 Total Closed Deals

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Quest Partners Ltd. provides financial and business advisory services to small and medium sized companies in North America. Quest is affiliated with Quest Partners S.A. located in Geneva, Switzerland. Quest Partners Ltd. managing partners are Bachir Rabbat and Bryan Murphy. Combined, they have more than 35 years of entrepreneurial, private equity and corporate experience owning and operating businesses. The partners have a deep network of local and international relationships that can be leveraged to assist Quest's clients. In addition, Quest's external advisors David Sutin and Craig Graham,…

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• Sep 2015 Advised Software Value Added Reseller in its sale to Private Buyer
• Jun 2015 Advised Foreman Manufacturing in its sale to Private Buyer
• Dec 2013 Advised Confidential in its sale to ADS Securities
• Jun 2013 Advised Confidential in its sale to Broadstreet Data

The Wheatley Group

7 Total Closed Deals

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The Wheatley Group is a merger and acquisition advisory firm providing cutting edge,"value-added" services to clients interested in selling or acquiring companies. We manage and handle complex and sophisticated transactions in all kinds of industries and are recognized as a leading regional advisory firm. The majority of our selling clients are headquartered in Arizona, the Southwest and other Western states. Our Buyers have been national and international in nature, including: Public Companies (NYSE and NASDAQ), Large Privately Held Companies, Private Equity Groups, Affluent Individuals and…

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• Oct 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Oct 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Mar 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jun 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Integrity Square LLC

7 Total Closed Deals

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Integrity Square is a results driven financial & strategic advisory firm focused on the health, sports & active lifestyle sectors. Founded in early 2010, Integrity Square's mission is to assist fast-growing companies in raising growth equity and assist entrepreneurs and executives in finding their next big opportunity. Through our extensive network of entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses and seasoned executives seeking to acquire a business, we match up these opportunities with the right financial partner(s). Our team consists of seasoned bankers and consultants who are passionate about…

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• Feb 2019 Advised Koma Ventures and MKS Partners dba OrangeTheory in its sale to Castanea Partners
• Sep 2018 Advised Austin Fitness Group dba Orangetheory on an investment from ClearLight Partners
• Apr 2018 Advised Total Woman Gym + Spa in its sale to Town Sports International
• Aug 2016 Advised Texas Family Fitness in its sale to Topspin

Willock Partners

7 Total Closed Deals

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Willock Partners provides privately held companies with buy-side and sell-side advisory services. Our clients typically have revenues below $100 million, are profitable with good track records and well managed firms. We also arrange senior or subordinated debt for clients. We work on behalf of the owners of the companies and only deal with the decision makers or the Board of Directors.

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• Oct 2015 Advised Vision Professional Services, LLC in its sale to Acacia Partners, LLC
• Aug 2015 Advised Arthur Court Designs, Inc. in its sale to Vagabond House
• Jul 2015 Advised Acrobat Outsourcing in its sale to The Service Companies, Inc.
• Apr 2015 Advised Level One Marketing in its sale to Advantage Sales and Marekting

Empire Strategic Advisors

6 Total Closed Deals

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We are a Raleigh, NC and Nashville, TN based firm that provides mergers & acquisition and strategic advisory services to middle-market companies across numerous industry sectors. We have a unique perspective rooted in our principals' successful history of advising entrepreneur and family-owned businesses, financial sponsors and major corporations.We believe that every company has an entrepreneurial passion that drives it and a story that defines it. We deliver unconventional results through our unique ability to tell each client's story and drive relentless execution because of the…

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• May 2019 Advised Remar, Inc in its sale to Fidelitone
• Jan 2019 Advised Village Real Estate Services in its sale to Evergreen Real Estate
• May 2018 Advised IT Works in its sale to Cayuse
• Jun 2017 Advised Carolina Stone Products in its sale to Private Investor Group

Lutz

6 Total Closed Deals

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Since our founding in 1980, Lutz has steadily grown to become the largest locally owned firm of its kind in Nebraska because of integrity, work ethic and collaboration. Your goals are our goals. We believe that understanding where you’re coming from is a vital part of getting to the bottom line and taking you where you need to go. We provide accounting services such as tax, accounting, assurance, business consulting and valuation. Additionally, we provide investments and planning, recruiting and technology services. Our talented 130-plus person team communicates openly, collaborates…

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• Aug 2023 Advised SIW, Inc. in its sale to Gottsch Holdings
• Oct 2018 Advised C&W Transportation in its sale to Platform Capital
• Nov 2015 Advised Midwest Door & Hardware in its sale to Onyx MDH
• Oct 2013 Advised Infinity Data Solutions in its sale to World Data Products