Top Specialized Finance Investment Banks with Recent Private M&A Activity

159

Active Firms

185

TTM Deal Flow

$3M-$29M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$5M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 13%

Florida 12%

New Jersey 6%

New York 6%

Massachusetts 5%

Key Attributes

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

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

StormHarbour

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STORMHARBOUR – HOSPITALITY INVESTMENT BANKINGStormHarbour is a global boutique investment bank founded on the core values of integrity, trust, and global expertise. A team of almost 200 professionals across offices in New York, London, Lisbon, Madrid, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Dubai focuses on sales & trading, structuring & advisory, and capital markets activities.Inaugurated in 2018, StormHarbour’s hospitality investment banking platform provides debt, equity, loan sales, and advisory services for project and corporate level investments, acquisitions, and dispositions.StormHarbour was…

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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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Westwood Capital LLC

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Westwood Capital is a leading US investment bank in the field of non-bank, financial services mergers and acquisitions. Since the founding of the firm in 1995, the M&A and financial advisory practice, together with the securitization and restructuring practices, have enabled Westwood to offer an extensive and complementary package of services to non-bank lenders and their shareholders. Over the years, Westwood has been a source of market knowledge for asset-based lenders, specialty lenders, leasing companies and factors, achieving unparalleled success in establishing a market for clients…

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Capital 42 Advisors

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Capital 42 Advisors is an independent investment bank that provides merger and acquisition advisory, growth capital and valuation services exclusively for lower middle market private companies.Our philosophy is straightforward: exceptional outcomes are not accidental. They result from rigorous preparation, strategic alignment, and thoughtful execution. We operate with discretion, discipline, and a commitment to quality over volume.Securities administered through Hamilton Grant LLC, Member FINRA and SIPC. Capital 42 Advisors and Hamilton Grant are not affiliated

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BRG Capital Advisors

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BRG Capital Advisors, LLC is a US-registered broker dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. Our professionals provide strategic advisory services that help our clients achieve long term success. We provide a full service M&A, balance sheet restructuring / recapitalization, growth equity, and debt placements.BRG Capital Advisors, LLC is the broker dealer affiliate of Berkeley Research Group (www.thinkbrg.com). Founded in 2010, BRG is a global consulting firm with more than 1,100 professionals in 43 offices around the world.Collectively, BRG professionals have experience working across all…

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National Alliance Securities, LLC

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NatAlliance Securities is an employee owned, full-service broker-dealer established in 1997 that employs over fifty investment professionals in its New York office, Austin headquarters and additional locations throughout the country. The firm is a member of FINRA , the Securities

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Aurus Advisors

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Aurus is a unique, next generation investment banking firm that provides superior service that is keenly focused on achieving our client's financial objectives. To accomplish this, we have assembled a team of seasoned bankers that have proven experience in the full range of financial products, strategies, and services that can be applied in a variety of industries. In addition to offering valuable advice based on deep knowledge in their respective areas of practice, our bankers have access to the firm's extensive relationship network which includes corporate, private equity and venture…

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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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QueensGiant

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QueensGiant is a specialty boutique based in NYC with strong expertise in energy, commercial real estate, specialty finance and fintech. The company organizes itself in five major areas.Capital Markets Advisory An Independent and objective advisory for both public and private capital raises. Facilitating deal structuring, valuation, financial modeling, underwriter selection, document preparation, and contract review and investor procurement.Fintech AdvisoryWe provide progressive consulting to Fintech businesses on capital raising projects, capital planning, strategic partnerships, followed up…

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Clear Growth Capital

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Clear Growth Capital™ is an investment bank that provides Private Placement and Mergers & Acquisition advisory services to owners and CEO's of small and mid-sized companies. We help our clients position their company to a wide variety of capital options. We help fund transactions from $3 million to $75 million for growth, recapitalization, corporate spin-off, merger, acquisition or outright sale. Transactions are structured as minority equity, control sale, senior debt and/or mezzanine depending on the specific needs.

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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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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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Entoro

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Entoro is a global investment banking and financial services firm with a proven track record in mid-market energy and infrastructure investment banking, including platform-based distribution. The Entoro Group of companies includes Entoro Capital (Energy and Infrastructure Investment Banking), Entoro Securities (FINRA licensed Broker/Dealer – formerly The Oil & Gas Asset Clearinghouse II), and Entoro International (Advisory and Merchant Banking).Entoro brings together investment banking professionals with energy industry expertise to provide financial and strategic solutions to a global…

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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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Navigant Capital Advisors

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Navigant Capital Advisors ("NCA") is the dedicated corporate finance business unit of Navigant Consulting, Inc. NCA serves the middle market Investment Banking, Restructuring, Valuation, and Transaction Advisory needs of companies, private equity groups, lenders, and other creditor constituencies.With over 100 dedicated and experienced finance professionals nationwide, NCA advises on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; arranges private placements of debt and equity; and, provides a full range of corporate finance services in any industry.In an era of distress, disputes, and financial and…

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Crito Capital

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Crito Capital is an European-American placement platform. We raise capital for our clients, provide advice on business development matters, and assist with strategic issues facing both investment advisers and business owners looking to raise funds through private placement of securities. We are knowledgeable and experienced advisors to alternative fund managers and we are also capable investment bankers to companies in selected industry segments. We have worked with clients based in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. We specialize in understanding our clients from every…

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MSC-BD, LLC a division of Madison Street Capital

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MSC-BD, LLC is a division of Madison Street Capital, an investment banking firm providing corporate financial advisory services, mergers and acquisitions expertise, valuation services and financial opinions to publicly and privately held businesses through our offices in North America, Asia and Africa.

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Firms in the Specialized Finance 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 Specialized Finance Investment Banks is $3M-$29M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$5M. 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 Financial 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 159 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Financial Services.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Specialized Finance Investment Banks directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Financial 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 Investment Banks with experience in Financial Services, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 159 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 Specialized Finance Investment Banks directory, you can request information here.

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