Top Third Party Logistics (3PL) Investment Banks with Recent Private M&A Activity

251

Active Firms

460

TTM Deal Flow

$3M-$27M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 12%

Florida 10%

Texas 9%

New York 6%

Illinois 5%

Key Attributes

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

Regent Financial

1 Total Closed Deal

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We are a client-focused boutique investment bank. With a management team of 16 Managing Directors, 250+ years of combined experience, and $2.8B+ of successfully completed transactions, our mission is to add value to client businesses via a suite of bespoke financial services to support accelerated growth. These include corporate finance analysis, enterprise valuation, structured finance, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) advisory, post-merger integration support, debt/equity capital raise, external financial audit, project rating, credit analysis, risk management advisory, leveraged buyout…

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Mar 2022 Assisted Deshbandhu Group in securing debt financing from N/A

Gideon Liberty & Co.

1 Total Closed Deal

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Unlike traditional brokers, the firm prioritizes strategic buyer alignment over volume-driven processes. Gideon Liberty develops comprehensive valuation narratives that showcase growth trajectory, competitive positioning, and long-term value drivers — enabling owners to attract premium offers.The firm is distinguished by its transparency and confidentiality standards, providing owners with clear visibility into buyer outreach, inquiry engagement, and executed NDAs before any sensitive information is disclosed.

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Apr 2026 Advised Industrial Company in its sale to Strategic buyer

Schwendel-Van Deusen

1 Total Closed Deal

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Our investment banking services are crafted to empower businesses and investors to achieve their financial aspirations. We offer an array of financial services, including capital sourcing, mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, and other intricate financial transactions. Our team of seasoned professionals possesses a profound comprehension of the global financial markets and collaborates closely with clients to devise bespoke solutions that cater to their unique needs. Whether you're a burgeoning start-up seeking to raise capital or a well-established corporation aiming to…

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Apr 2026 Advised EpiVax in its sale to SV Health Investors

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

Royal Blue Capital, LLC

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Royal Blue Capital, LLC is a highly specialized investment bank that provides M & A and investment advisory services to companies active in the transportation & logistics and food & agribusiness industries, as well as with companies across all industries throughout the Midwest.

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Arena Financial Services LLC

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Quaestor Capital Markets (hereafter referred to as “QCM” or “Quaestor”) is a division of Arena Financial Services, LLC (“AFS”), which is registered with FINRA / SIPC and the US Securities and Exchange Commission; AFS is an affiliate of Arena Investors LP. (“Arena”), and other entities conducting various activities within financial services and investment management. QCM conceives alternatives around the unlocking of capital and / or value for clients. We advise the lower middle market; typically, transactions worth between $5M to $1B. QCM raises capital from counter-parties…

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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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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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Goldmark Advisers, Inc.

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Goldmark Advisors is an investment banking firm providing conventional, specialty, and dedicated financial services to a broad client base of both private and public growth companies. Our management team is well seasoned with several decades of experience in the fundamentals of Investment Banking, Private Equity Funding, Specialty Financing, in addition to owning, operating, and managing public and private businesses. Our business approach to investments is based on sound and successful fundamentals of business: strong management, operational and financial success, and a proven long-term…

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Dunn Rush & Co., LLC

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Dunn Rush & Co. was founded in 2009 to provide high quality mergers and acquisition advisory services to middle market companies valued between $20 million and $200 million. The Firm specializes in working with the owners of private companies who are looking to sell their business.Dunn Rush & Co. has significant expertise in the following industry sectors: Business Services; Consumer & Healthy Living; Defense & Security; Healthcare & Life Sciences; Industrial & Manufacturing; and Technology & Media. The Firm is a registered Broker-Dealer and is headquartered at 225 Franklin Street, Boston MA…

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Watts Capital LLC

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Watts Capital, LLC is an investment bank focused on lower middle market and early stage companies in the Technology/Media/Telecom, Cleantech, Energy, and Real Estate sectors. We also provide placement services for top performing hedge fund, private equity and real estate managers.Our investment adviser affiliate provides wealth management services to high net worth families, as well as manages long-only and alternative investment strategies.

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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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Deschutes Capital, Ltd.

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Deschutes Capital provides corporate finance advice primarily by structuring and arranging asset based loans and cash flow loans for lower middle market companies. We provide flexible financing for working capital as well as for long-term capital investments, including:asset based loans, working capital revolving lines of credit for commercial accounts receivable and inventory, cash flow term loans, commercial real estate loans, mezzanine debt / subordinated debt, bridge loans, equipment leases, machinery and equipment loans, and trade financing and purchase order financing, to middle market…

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Ehrenberg Chesler Investment Bankers

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Ehrenberg Chesler is a private investment bank that delivers the highest level of independent strategic advice to our clients. As a small firm, senior team members focus on each of our client's needs, providing the uncommonly high level of service and integrity for which Ehrenberg Chesler is known.We provide merger & acquisition, private placement, financial restructuring, and advisory services to companies with capital needs, or that are otherwise confronting financial change. In addition to our work on larger transactions, we pride ourselves on the lasting relationships we have built with…

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Robertson & Foley

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Since 1989, Robertson & Foley has acted as Financial Engineers to middle market companies. As such, the firm raises substantial amounts of private capital; advises on the spectrum of private transfers; and issues certified private valuation opinions. Rob Slee, firm president, has likely authored more books and articles on the private capital markets than anyone else in the world.

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Fairmount Partners LLC

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Fairmount Partners is one of the largest independent investment banking firms in the Mid-Atlantic region, focused exclusively on middle-market and emerging growth companies. We provide a range of investment banking and capital advisory services, including merger and acquisition advisory, private debt and equity placements, fairness opinions, valuations, and strategic advisory. The firm focuses its activities on companies in the Healthcare, Industrial & Consumer, IT & Business Services, and Technology industries. Our team has closed hundreds of mergers and acquisitions and capital formation…

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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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FocalPoint Partners, LLC

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FocalPoint is a leading independent full-service Investment Bank. With a diverse range of M&A, capital raising, and restructuring advisory services, we are ideally positioned to meet the needs of middle market companies in all stages of the corporate life cycle. We pride ourselves on providing objective advice and "outside the box" thinking in order to come up with the right solutions for our clients without the conflicts experienced by many of our competitors. The following are some of the ways we differentiate from other middle market investment banks: - Not a One-Trick Pony: Our diverse…

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Firms in the Third Party Logistics (3PL) 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 Third Party Logistics (3PL) Investment Banks is $3M-$27M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$4M. 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 Industrials 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 251 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Industrials.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Third Party Logistics (3PL) Investment Banks directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Industrials, 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 Industrials, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 251 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 Third Party Logistics (3PL) Investment Banks directory, you can request information here.

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