Top Trading Companies & Distributors Investment Banks with Recent Private M&A Activity

247

Active Firms

466

TTM Deal Flow

$3M-$26M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 12%

Florida 10%

Texas 8%

New York 6%

Illinois 5%

Key Attributes

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

Syed Brokerage & Capital Co.

6 Total Closed Deals

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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

5 Total Closed Deals

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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

Salomon Whitney LLC

5 Total Closed Deals

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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

4 Total Closed Deals

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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

Sequence Financial Specialists

4 Total Closed Deals

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Working with small and middle market companies, we assist our client's pursuit of their financial goals by building trusting relationships and utilizing our expertise in the transactional process while providing individually tailored services and solutions.

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Dec 2013 Advised McCall Farms, Inc. in its sale to McCall Farms, Inc.
Oct 2013 Advised Buy Here Pay Here Dealer on an investment from Private Investor
Jul 2012 Advised French Quarter on an investment from Private Buyer
Jun 2010 Advised All Seasons Ice, LLC in its sale to Large Competitor

AllianceOne Enterprises

4 Total Closed Deals

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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

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Bruderman Brothers

3 Total Closed Deals

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Bruderman Brothers is a multi-generational family business that provides investment banking services to closely-held companies and family businesses. We are not only intimately familiar with the objectives and challenges associated with transactions involving such businesses, but we understand the more subtle nuances as well. We know that the personal, estate, and familial impact of these transactions can be more important than anything else.Bruderman Brothers is about family. Our family has historically advised some of the world's most powerful and wealthy families, therefore it is only…

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Oct 2019 Advised Superior Office Systems (SOS) on an investment from Rockwood Equity Partners
Aug 2019 Advised J.Kings Food Service Professionals in its sale to Sysco Corporation
Jan 2018 Advised Health Solutions Plus in its sale to Conduent

Consilium Partners LLC

3 Total Closed Deals

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Founded in 2000, Consilium Partners is a Boston-based investment banking firm providing merger and acquisition advisory and capital raising services to middle market and emerging growth companies. The firm's principals each have more than a decade of experience advising public and private clients across a broad range of industries and transaction structures. This collective experience represents a proven track record of more than 250 completed transactions totaling over $15 billion in value. A core element of our operating philosophy is to provide the highest level of expertise and client…

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Mar 2015 Advised Brand Aromatics in its sale to Mccormick & Company Inc
Jan 2014 Advised Bankers Advisory in its sale to CliftonLarsonAllen
Jun 2013 Advised Vertical Performance Partners, Inc. in its sale to Mobiquity

Adaptive Capital Partners

3 Total Closed Deals

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Adaptive Capital Partners is a boutique investment bank advising privately held businesses on sell-side M&A, capital raises, and strategic transactions. The firm was founded to address the need for more personalized, strategic advisory services within the middle market. Built on a commitment to integrity, excellence, and long-term partnership, the firm has quickly developed a reputation as a trusted advisor focused on delivering optimal outcomes for its clients. Our deep expertise and experience form the foundation for the comprehensive strategic services we provide today. Visit…

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Mar 2026 Advised CFO Hub, LLC in its sale to Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Jun 2025 Advised Kinco in its sale to Mechanix Wear
Jan 2025 Advised enTrust Wealth Advisors in its sale to AlphaCore Wealth Advisory

RA Capital Advisors

2 Total Closed Deals

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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

Boustead Securities, LLC

2 Total Closed Deals

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Boustead's bankers offer a wide range of capital market transactions -Raise equity for late-stage private or small cap public companies -Arrange senior or junior debt for US or international operations -Complete M&A projects efficiently and at best values -Assist with stock buybacks, M&A defense reviews, exchange offers, etc.

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Feb 2013 Advised Drug Co. on an investment from Various investors
Jan 2013 Advised Kiva Brand of Products on an investment from RG Barry

Watermark Advisors

2 Total Closed Deals

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Watermark prepares buyers and sellers to achieve ultimate success in their mergers and acquisitions endeavors. The firm uniquely offers "the M&A Bridge Approach." This is a collaborative, comprehensive approach that includes necessary steps in three phases of preparation, transaction, and integration. Watermark has served over 85 clients including 23 transaction clients. Through its various due diligence partners it uniquely serves in helping the client avoid fumbles and landmines in the M&A process.

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Jun 2021 Advised SouthEastern, LLC in its sale to Class Valuation, LLC
Jun 2019 Advised kVA LLC in its sale to Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

The Kinetic Group

2 Total Closed Deals

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The Kinetic Group (New York, NY) serves numerous functions depending on the deal, including: investment banking/M&A (sell-side or buy-side); independent sponsor/fundless sponsor; private capital raising; project financing; project development; new ventures acceleration; and strategic advisory services. Focus industries include: Energy (all segments); Clean Tech; Industrial Manufacturing; Smart Grid; Process Industries; Natural Resources/Commodities; Environmental; Technology; and Business Services.We are a unique group of investment banking, strategic advisory, business development, and…

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Oct 2020 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Oct 2020 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

4Front Capital Partners

2 Total Closed Deals

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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 -

Marber Capital

2 Total Closed Deals

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Marber Capital assists private companies from post-seed to middle market to prepare for capital raising (debt and equity), execute the raise, and then implements or enhances finance infrastructure and risk management procedures to grow the business. Mr. Berman has over 25 years’ experience in finance, first as an equity analyst covering manufacturers in Japan, then on the buy side with the Rockefeller family office doing deep-dive fundamental analysis, valuation and modeling for potential investment. His management experience began in the securities industry where he first led a small team…

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Oct 2019 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
Oct 2019 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

Infinity Capital Partners

2 Total Closed Deals

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Infinity Capital Partners serves middle-market business owners seeking to exit, grow or recapitalize their business. Founded in 2016, our team of consulting and investment banking professionals is committed to serving the unique needs of privately-owned, middle-market businesses. We work hand-in-hand with business owners to maximize the value of their objectives, either through strategic exits or capital raising activities.

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Aug 2017 Advised Drillright Technology, Inc. in its sale to Integrity Directional Services
Apr 2017 Advised Wolverine Tube, Inc. in its sale to Shawnee Tubing Solutions

SafeWater Capital, LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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SafeWater Capital, LLC (”SWC”) is a middle-market, special situations advisory firm that offers the entire spectrum of special situations, corporate finance, turnaround and restructuring services to privately-held companies.The SWC team has been carefully drafted from a wide variety of specialty backgrounds, including: investment banking, commercial banking, big four accounting, consulting, and the legal profession. Our professionals have experience in practically every aspect of middle market problem solving, including: Capital Raising, M&A, Financial Restructuring,…

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Sep 2022 Advised GirtonLLL Transport in its sale to TFI International

Wiss Capital Advisors

1 Total Closed Deal

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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

1 Total Closed Deal

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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

1 Total Closed Deal

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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

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Firms in the Trading Companies & Distributors 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 Trading Companies & Distributors Investment Banks is $3M-$26M, 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 Distribution 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 247 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Distribution.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Trading Companies & Distributors Investment Banks directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Distribution, 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 Distribution, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 247 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 Trading Companies & Distributors Investment Banks directory, you can request information here.

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