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Viant Capital

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Viant Capital is a San Francisco-based boutique investment bank committed to providing emerging growth and small to mid-market companies with high quality strategic advisory and capital raising services. Since 1998, Viant Capital has consistently produced superior outcomes for our clients and their shareholders. Leveraging decades of strategic, financial, and operational experience, our professionals provide each of our clients with in-depth industry knowledge and expert advice on the optimal way to approach strategic and financing processes. We believe in developing strong relationships with…

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• Aug 2023 Advised Entwine in its sale to Extron
• Aug 2023 Advised Monkey Group in its sale to EZ Cater
• Aug 2023 Advised CDTA in its sale to DISA
• Aug 2023 Advised Parley Pro in its sale to LexisNexis

CCC Investment Banking

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CCC Investment Banking is one of Canada's leading independent mid-market investment banks. Our focus is serving the successful owners of private businesses, but our clients also include small and mid-cap public companies as well as divisions of larger companies. We are known for developing innovative solutions that create value. Our entrepreneurial spirit and never-quit attitude distinguish us from others. The result is a 35-year track record of successfully completing transactions. CCC provides expert advisory services in the following areas: Mergers and acquisitions, including management…

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• Aug 2023 Advised Hiway Fuel Services Ltd in its sale to Major Mobile Refueling Company
• Aug 2023 Advised Patlon Aircraft & Industries Limited in its sale to Alchemy Capital Partners
• Jul 2023 Advised Boyd Pharmaceuticals in its sale to Norwell Consumer Healthcare Inc.
• Jun 2023 Advised Sargent Farms in its sale to Sunrise Farms

Calabasas Capital

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Calabasas Capital is a boutique financial advisory firm primarily serving lower-middle-market (typically with between $10MM and $100MM in revenue) privately-held companies, business owners and entrepreneurs.• Our goal is always to Maximize Value for our clients• We provide customized advisory services tailored to each client’s unique circumstances and opportunities• Our team members each have over 20 years experience in investment banking, private equity and Big 4 public accounting. Our services include:• Sell Side Mergers & Acquisitions• Private Equity &…

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• Jan 2023 Advised Bandwagon Brokerage in its sale to Wholesale Produce Supply
• Aug 2022 Advised Innovative Plastics in its sale to Global Supply LLC
• Jul 2022 Advised Moulded Fibre Technology, Inc. in its sale to CKF Inc.
• Dec 2021 Advised InvoTech Systems in its sale to HID Global

Westlake Securities

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Westlake Securities is a middle market investment bank founded in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. Westlake’s principals come from diverse backgrounds advising, operating and investing in middle market companies. Our clients benefit from the team’s deep understanding of deal strategy, operational improvements, equity value creation and transaction process. We view our clients as partners, working closely with them to develop a sincere understanding of their goals and drivers of their business to determine what it will take to create the growth and/or liquidity desired.

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• Aug 2023 Advised Little Woodrow's on an investment from PGIM Private Capital
• Aug 2023 Advised McDonald Welding Supply in its sale to John Sales & Services
• Aug 2023 Advised Rollin Greens on an investment from AMEDEO
• Aug 2023 Advised Applied Natural Gas Fuels Inc. on an investment from PIMCO

Artesia Capital, LLC

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Artesia Capital is a boutique investment bank and M&A advisory firm focused on securing debt and equity for middle-market and upper-middle-market companies. Artesia also offers advisory and investor relations services. We specialize in Consumer Products, Food and Beverages, Distilleries, Wineries, Retail, eCommerce, Packaging, Cannabis and CBD, Health Care, Packaging, SaaS, FinTech, Digital Media, Real Estate, Advertising, and Industrials.

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• May 2024 Assisted Sunshine Enclosures in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Jun 2023 Assisted Aggrigator in securing debt financing from US Strategic Capital
• May 2023 Advised Dog Park Publishing in its sale to I'd Rather Be With My Dog
• Mar 2023 Assisted Sunshine Packaging in securing debt financing from Oxford Bank

Rockland Advisory Group

9 Total Closed Deals

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Rockland Advisory Group, LLC (www.rocklandadvisory.com) is an investment banking and financial advisory firm offering independent, objective and value-added investment banking services to middle market companies and their owners. Through its affiliated broker dealer, Rockland Securities, LLC, Rockland provides merger, acquisition, divestiture, debt and equity financing, capital restructuring and advisory services. All of our Partners have more than 25 years of experience in financial services and are experienced in structuring, financing, negotiating and closing complex transactions across…

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• Apr 2015 Advised Dry Systems Technologies, Inc. on an investment from Yorkshire Equity
• Oct 2014 Advised OP-marks, Inc. in its sale to Viscot Medical, LLC
• Nov 2013 Advised Garden State Engineering in its sale to SISD
• Nov 2013 Advised Carmagen Engineering, Inc. in its sale to Mistras Group, Inc

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Bruml Capital Corporation

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Founded in 1986, BCC is one of Cleveland's most experienced independent investment banking firms, providing advisory and investment banking services to entrepreneurs, privately held and publicly held middle-market companies, private equity firms, and family offices. Our experience includes advising on the sale of businesses, strategic acquisitions, private capital, valuations and related matters. Since BCC's inception, we have remained consistent in our mission to private owners and entrepreneurs and have completed hundreds of transactions and valuations for our clients with one goal in mind:…

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• Mar 2017 Advised Gries Financial, LLC on an investment from Ownership Recapitalization Plan
• Oct 2016 Advised Bear Metallurgical Company in its sale to Yildirim Holding Inc.
• Sep 2015 Advised Minnetonka Audio Software in its sale to The Telos Alliance
• Dec 2014 Advised Radiant Electric Heat in its sale to Solarflo Corporation

FCL Capital Partners

6 Total Closed Deals

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FCL Capital Partners is a nationally focused investment banking firm serving private companies seeking to sell their business, acquire another company, or secure additional capital for growth, buyout, restructuring, and recapitalization. Our principals have extensive Investment Banking and Restructuring experience at bulge-bracket investment banks and hedge funds advising public and private companies in various industries including consumer & retail, business services, transportation & logistics, and manufacturing. FCL's founder, Rafael De Paoli, has been a trusted…

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• Nov 2024 Advised Stonemark Construction Management in its sale to Mark G. Anderson Consultants, Inc.
• Sep 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jan 2024 Advised A&B Tropical Produce in its sale to Confidential Company
• Oct 2023 Advised PA China Farm in its sale to GrubMarket

The Chicago Corporation

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The Chicago Corporation is an independent Chicago-based investment banking firm focused on providing middle-market companies with a range of financial and corporate advisory services including merger and acquisitions, institutional debt and equity capital raising, and financial restructuring. The Chicago Corporation leverages the broad experience of its team to evaluate and implement financial strategies designed to maximize the value of a client's business. The firm is committed to a "client-first" approach, which ensures that its professionals work together to find the best market-based…

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• Jul 2017 Advised Benefit Administrative Systems, LLC in its sale to HealthComp Holdings
• Feb 2016 Advised Holton Food Products Company in its sale to Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc
• Jun 2015 Advised Bridgeview Bancorp, Inc. on an investment from Various Investors
• May 2014 Advised Go Packaging, LLC in its sale to Welch Packaging Group

Syed Brokerage & Capital Co.

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Investment Bank , Accredited and Certified Merger & Acquisitions Advisor, Business and Commercial Investments Intermediary/Broker Expert, Investment Advisor, Consultant, 30+ Years Exp. of Verifiable Business Accomplishments, Steering Growth, Assets Wealth Expansion, Profit Generation Demonstration Proven Success in Delivering High Profits Attainment Through Targeted Innovative Business, and Investments Strategies.

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• Dec 2016 Advised Schiller Plaza Commons on an investment from A1 Schiller Plaza LLC
• Oct 2016 Assisted Midwest Gas Inc. in securing debt financing from Syed Brokerage & Capital Co.
• May 2015 Advised Vishna Inc. on an investment from Syed Brokerage & Capital Co.
• Jan 2015 Advised Lewis Ave Food Inc. in its sale to Investor

Mid-States Advisors, Inc

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Mid-States Advisors is a family-owned boutique financial and business advisory firm that focuses on middle-market businesses looking for assistance with Mergers & Acquisitions, Debt Placement, and Fractional CFO services.Mid-States Capital, our predecessor entity, was founded in 1995 by Joe Alam Sr. after a successful career as a CPA and turnaround specialist. Mid-States Capital’s services focused on debt placement solutions for middle-market businesses dealing with unique or difficult issues, including workouts, highly-leveraged transactions, and high-growth situations.​In 2015,…

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• Apr 2025 Advised HMS Products in its sale to AIDA Engineering
• Jan 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jan 2025 Advised RBR Machine in its sale to Confidential Company
• Sep 2013 Advised Forging Company in its sale to Partner Buyout

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Salomon Whitney LLC

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Our investment banking products are tailored to various client needs. Developing a thorough understanding of our client’s specific goals and evaluating the market dynamics of various industry sectors, we strive to provide unbiased finance solutions.​Our ability to analyze all aspects of our client companies and assess the feasibility of all corporate finance options, allows us to recommend a solution tailored specifically for our clients. Building strong relationships with major institutional, strategic and corporate investors are powerful resources used to implement our corporate…

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• Jan 2019 Invested in LYFT
• Jan 2019 Invested in Palantir Usa Inc.
• Jan 2019 Invested in Airbnb
• Jan 2019 Invested in Pinterest

Xnergy Financial

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Xnergy Financial, Member FINRA/ SIPC, is an international investment banking firm providing debt and equity and merger and acquisition services to emerging growth and middle market companies. Our extensive expertise in a broad range of industries enables us to deliver prompt, creative finance solutions to our clients regardless of complexity. Our sector specific team of professionals continuously tailors the finance solutions we provide to respond to the changing opportunities of our clients. Our services include debt and equity corporate finance, merger, acquisition, and disposition…

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• Dec 2013 Advised Interpreters Unlimited on an investment from Bank of Southern California
• Dec 2013 Advised Interpreters Unlimited on an investment from Bank of Southern California
• Nov 2013 Advised EMX on an investment from Peterson Partners
• Aug 2013 Advised Middlefork Development in its sale to MaxGo

AllianceOne Enterprises

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AllianceOne Enterprises (“AllianceOne Enterprises” or “AOE”) is a boutique investment banking and financial advisory firm providing a specific range of services primarily to lower to middle market companies (enterprise values ranging from $5 million to $50 million). Since 1983, the professionals of AllianceOne Enterprises have worked with smaller companies of select sectors throughout the United States by evaluating and effecting both capital market and strategic transactions (mergers/acquisitions/divestitures).    AOE’s principals have a unique and complementary set of…

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• Feb 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Sep 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Sep 2020 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Aug 2020 Advised Confidential E-Commerce Apparel Company in its sale to Confidential Strategic

RA Capital Advisors

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RA Capital Advisors is a leading private investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, private financings, shareholder matters, restructurings and crisis situations for clients ranging from middle market companies to the Fortune 500. Founded in 1988, the firm has served as financial advisor on some of the most significant and complex transactions in U.S. corporate history. RA Capital Advisors is a private investment bank. TRUSTED ADVISORS Since inception, RA Capital Advisors has consummated transactions on behalf of our advisory clients with an aggregate value in excess of $60…

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• Aug 2011 Advised Mosaic, Inc. in its sale to Linquest Corporation
• Aug 2011 Advised Gerber Scientific in its sale to Vector Capital for $283,000,000

4Front Capital Partners

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4Front Capital Partners is a boutique investment & merchant bank that focuses on raising capital for midsize Canadian and U.S companies. We screen deals for quality and help real capital meet real investment return opportunities. General StatsAmount raised in past 24 months: $200MMNumber of raises: 5Average size of raises: $40MM Total number of investments: 7

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• Sep 2017 Advised MJardin Holding Corp. on an investment from -
• Jan 2017 Assisted - in securing debt financing from -

Wiss Capital Advisors

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Wiss Capital Advisors is the specialized investment banking division of Wiss & Company, a Top 100 accounting firm with over 50 years of experience. We concentrate on providing expert sell-side M&A advisory services tailored to lower-middle market companies. Our mission is to empower business owners to navigate the complexities of mergers and acquisitions with confidence and precision.Mission: To empower lower-middle market companies with strategic sell-side M&A advisory services that maximize value and ensure successful transactions.Services:Sell-side M&A…

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• Oct 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

SA Baird

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Early stage capital formationSenior secured debt placementConvertible debt/equity placementsMunicipal FinancePublic Private PartnershipsExit PlanningTurnarounds and RestructuringsMiddle Market M & A – buy or sell sideBoard advisoryInterim Executive Engagements

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• Aug 2011 Advised Pacifica, Inc. on an investment from Umpqua Bank

Dougherty & Company LLC

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Colliers Securities is a full-service investment bank and registered securities broker-dealer offering a wide array of products and services nationwide to meet the needs of corporate clients, institutional investors, and individuals.

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• Aug 2019 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

Vaupen Financial Advisors, LLC

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Vaupen Financial Advisors, LLC is a boutique investment banking & advisory firm headquartered in Miami, Florida. We provide corporate finance and advisory services to lower middle-market clients in the United States and Latin America. Our typical client is a private company seeking a capital or advisory transaction of a minimum of $5 million, up to $75 Million. Services include raising Capital; Structured financings; Sell – side Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory services; as well as Debt Restructuring, & Loan Workout Advisory services and execution. We have…

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• Dec 2020 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company