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Trading Companies & Distributors M&A Advisory Firms

459

Active Firms

961

TTM Deal Flow

$3M-$14M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$3M

Core EBITDA Range


California 11%
Florida 10%
Texas 10%
New York 4%
Pennsylvania 4%

Best For: Owner-Led Companies | Typical Fee: Retainer & Success fee | Coverage: Sector Expertise With Hands-On Execution

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Wofford Advisors

13 Total Closed Deals
Wofford Advisors was established as a platform to provide best-in-class strategic advice to clients competing in the global supply chain, which includes all forms of transport, logistics, B2B and B2C movements of goods — and increasingly tech-enabled consumer and industrial services. We have a proven track-record working with large public companies, family-owned businesses and financial sponsors. Our advisory expertise ranges from transactions of $50 million to $50 billion total enterprise value. Founded by Chris Wofford, former head of Transport & Logistics Investment Banking at large…

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  • Aug 2023 Advised Apax Partners in its sale to Quality Distributors
  • Aug 2023 Advised FedEx Corp in its sale to WATKINS
  • Aug 2023 Advised XPOLogistics in its sale to Con-Way
  • Aug 2023 Advised Brookfield Infrastructure Partners in its sale to G&W
Over $1 billion in completed transaction experience, Seapoint are M&A advisors focused on selling companies with transaction values between $10 and $200 million.

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  • Jul 2023 Advised Serene Innovations in its sale to Private Financial Buyer
  • Jul 2023 Advised A.F Machine & Tool Co. in its sale to Private Financial Buyer
  • Jul 2023 Advised DEL Aerospace, Inc. in its sale to Private Financial Buyer
  • Jul 2023 Advised Matson Industrial Finishing in its sale to Private Financial Buyer
Saybrook Capital Advisors is a Merger & Acquisition advisory firm focused on middle market businesses throughout the United States. The companies we represent typically have revenue of $20 million to $125 million. Our important mission is to help owners successfully monetize the wealth they have created through their businesses. We have deep experience spanning over thirty years in representing owners with the sale of their business, merger, recapitalization, and exit planning advisory needs.

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  • Oct 2023 Advised Cambridge Specialty Company in its sale to Calvert Street Capital Partners
  • Jul 2023 Advised Solidus Inc in its sale to Office Furniture Inc
  • Jul 2023 Advised Connecticut Tool in its sale to Whitcraft
  • Jul 2023 Advised Clearcycle in its sale to Management Group
Paladin Capital Advisors is a boutique M&A advisory firm. The firm offers buy and sell intermediation, transition/succession planning and capital advisory services. In addition, Paladin CMS provides management consulting, strategic consulting, due diligence investigation, ESOP advisory and governance services. The firm has strategic alliances across Canada and the United States. Paladin Capital Advisors is based in Calgary, Canada.***Paladin Capital Advisors is the winner for the 2016 Best Strategic M&A Deal of the Year ($10mm-$25mm) at The M&A Advisor Awards in New York.***

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  • Apr 2024 Advised Basement Systems Calgary in its sale to GroundWorks
  • Nov 2023 Assisted Cyntech Tanks in securing debt financing from CIBC
  • Nov 2023 Invested in Cyntech Tanks
  • Oct 2022 Invested in Motion Steel
Montgomery Consulting, LLC is a small to mid market M&A consulting firm based in Virginia with market concentration in construction, industrial and commercial facility services, professional services, engineering, environmental, and distribution services. Since 1999, the company has been involved in more than 60 deals, primarily from the sell side in acquisitions.

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  • May 2014 Advised Private Utility Contractor in its sale to Private Equity Buyer
  • Mar 2013 Advised Private Company - Service Contractor in its sale to Private Equity Group
  • Aug 2010 Advised Private Company - Industrial Facility Services Contractor in its sale to Private Buyer
  • Jul 2009 Assisted Private Company - Contractor in securing debt financing from Confidential Lender
MC Vanguard Corporate Finance is one of the best and most active teams of corporate finance advisors in the North West.MC Vanguard Corporate Finance formed in December 2011 following a merger between Mitchell Charlesworth Corporate Finance and Vanguard Corporate Finance.We are as passionate as you, our clients, about achieving the full potential of your business. Our approach is to work closely in partnership with each client, applying our experience and corporate finance skills alongside your management team's knowledge of your business and markets.Our expertise allows us to provide an…

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  • Mar 2012 Advised Redthorn Systems Limited in its sale to Agile Business Consultants
  • Oct 2011 Advised Bennett Engineering Solutions Limited in its sale to XL Group Limited
  • Mar 2011 Advised Netsource Recruitment Limited in its sale to The Management Team
  • Mar 2011 Advised Clitheroe Light Engineering Limited in its sale to The Management Team - MBI

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Provest Inc

10 Total Closed Deals
Provest Inc. has over two decades of experience working with both buyer and seller professionals. Our goal is twofold as we seek to help entrepreneurs realize their dream of business ownership and, secondly, we assist business owners as they prepare for the sale of their company.At Provest we provide our clients with the vital tools and assistance they need, including everything from due diligence and performing an in-depth valuation to ensuring the transferability of operations. Our goal is a smooth and trouble free transition and/or business acquisition.Our company's motto is "helping…

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  • Jul 2023 Advised Light Manufacturing in its sale to Strategic Buyer
  • Jul 2023 Advised Wire Assembly Company in its sale to Strategic Buyer
  • Jul 2023 Advised Metal Fabrication in its sale to Strategic Buyer
  • Jul 2023 Advised Metrology Company in its sale to Strategic Buyer
Water Street Advisors is a Wisconsin-based consulting firm providing Mergers and Acquisitions services. These M&A services include buy-side, sell-side, and consulting engagements to privately held businesses and their owners across the Midwest. Companies served range in size from $1 million to $30 million in annual revenue and include a broad spectrum of industries. In addition to transactional services, Water Street Advisors assists companies in preparing for the completion of successful transitions.

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  • Aug 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • May 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • May 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Feb 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Intercap

8 Total Closed Deals
Intercap is a financial advisory firm headquartered in Montreal, Canada and serving clients across North America.With over 105 completed transactions, Intercap assists privately held enterprises and investment groups achieve maximum obtainable value whether they are searching for growth capital, looking for an opportunity to sell their company or possibly locate attractive acquisitions.Our services include Mergers and Acquisition advisory, Capital raise advisory and Business Valuations.Fondé en 2001, Intercap est une firme en conseils financiers basée à Montréal, Canada, et traite avec…

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  • May 2021 Advised Putter's in its sale to Holding Company
  • May 2018 Advised Senyorita in its sale to Confidential Consumer Products Company
  • May 2018 Advised Heinz on an investment from Confidential Consumer Products Company
  • Apr 2018 Advised Greenland in its sale to Confidential Consumer Products Company
Our mission is to ensure that our clients get as much value as possible at every step of their journey. We believe that by putting together a team of world-class advisors, along with strategic partners who are best of breed professionals, and taking a longer term approach to exit strategy we are able to truly help business owners exit on their terms. Our success hinges on only working with those who put the client first...and to use a team approach to drive the best results possible. Our clients don't just get an advisor, they get a team. And by working with business owners years in advance…

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  • Sep 2017 Advised Ammunition Co. in its sale to Ammunition Manufacturing Co.
  • Jun 2017 Advised US Optics, Inc. in its sale to Down Range Solutions Group, LLC
  • Apr 2017 Advised JDL Construction, Co. on an investment from PJSG, Inc.
  • Apr 2017 Advised 4 Rivers Concrete Products, Inc. on an investment from PJSG, Inc.

Linq Partners

7 Total Closed Deals
LINQ Partners is a team of professionals with an exceptionally deep understanding of Transportation & Logistics businesses that enables us to accurately identify and properly characterize a company's strengths and realistic opportunities for improvement. We have worked and consulted with numerous companies and have detailed knowledge of up to date "best practices" across all the key operations, support, and sales areas. We find opportunities and value that many miss. We uncover and address "potential challenges" before they can derail a transaction and/or an organization. Proper…

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  • Oct 2014 Advised Private on an investment from Private
  • Dec 2013 Advised Private on an investment from Private
  • Nov 2013 Advised Private on an investment from Private
  • Apr 2011 Advised Private on an investment from Private
VR Mergers & Acquisitions was formed and structured to provide privately owned and closely held mid-market companies with specialized Intermediary business services and representation throughout the merger, acquisition, and divestiture process.

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  • Oct 2013 Advised Pillar Contracting Ltd. on an investment from QE2 Acquisition Group
  • Aug 2013 Advised Undisclosed on an investment from Undisclosed
  • Jun 2013 Advised Airdrie Rental on an investment from GWG Reantals
  • May 2013 Advised Red Deer Powersports on an investment from Cycle Works
Minerva Valuation Advisors, is a mid market advisory firm specializing in business valuations, acquisitions, divestitures, financings and shareholder value advisory services. We have experience advising small business owners to public corporations in a wide variety of industries.

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  • Feb 2021 Acquired confidential
  • Jan 2020 Acquired Confidential
  • Sep 2019 Assisted TROES Corp. in securing debt financing from confidential
  • Jun 2019 Acquired Confidential
A boutique investment banking firm, CDA provides seasoned merger and acquisition services to companies with annual revenues from $5 million to over $150 million.Since 1996, CDA has assisted middle market business owners realize a superior value for their businesses. We help clients increase the value of their businesses through carefully executed acquisition growth programs. We also work with private equity firms that desire to acquire middle market companies. CDA focuses on businesses in manufacturing, distribution, and business services sectors.CDA approaches every assignment with the…

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  • Aug 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Jul 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Jul 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Jul 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Sloan Capital

6 Total Closed Deals
With more than 30 years of investment banking and private equity experience, Texas-based Sloan Capital has been involved in a multitude of complex sell-side, buy-side and capital-raise transactions in diverse industries.

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  • Jul 2024 Advised QX Global Group in its sale to Long Ridge Private Equity
  • Feb 2024 Advised AC Horn in its sale to Probat
  • Jul 2014 Advised Otis Eastern Pipeline Services in its sale to Argonaut Private Equity
  • May 2014 Advised Lone Star Tank Rental & KHM in its sale to General Finance
Sequoia M&A is a boutique, licensed sell-side advisory firm. We represent privately held mid-market businesses and sell them to an international market of strategic and private equity buyers.We deal primarily with mature companies with a long history of cash flow that are poised for significant growth. The majority of our clients are selling in order to exit the business due to retirement and are typically prepared to stay on for at least long enough for a reasonable transition period.

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  • Jan 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Sep 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Sep 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Dec 2021 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Founder and President of Strategic Business Resources GroupJoseph M. Callahan Jr. brings an extensive background in executive management to this successful business brokerage and consulting firm. Over a thirty year period, Joe worked as an Engineer, VP of Engineering, and Executive Vice President of Operations and, for nearly two decades, as President & Chief Executive Officer of a multi-plant high-tech manufacturing company. The blending of these experiences, coupled with an extensive background in Strategic Planning and the development and analysis of business finance related to mergers…

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  • Jan 2014 Advised Elastomerics Mfg in its sale to Diversified Plastics Supplier
  • Jan 2012 Advised Composites Manufacturer in its sale to Strategic Private Investor
  • Jan 2011 Advised Composites Manufacturer in its sale to Private Investor
  • Jan 2010 Advised Environmental Air Testing in its sale to Strategic Corporate Buyer
As a business brokerage firm we represent sellers in the business for sale marketplace. We ensure a confidential marketing campaign to protect the viability of each enterprise throughout the transaction life cycle, and provide a structured and transparent process that facilitates successful transactions.

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  • Dec 2013 Advised Oncall Interactive LLC in its sale to RDI Marketing Inc
  • Dec 2013 Advised Screw Machine Job Shop in its sale to Private Investor/Owner
  • Jun 2013 Advised Private Independent Distributor in its sale to Private Investor Group
  • Nov 2012 Advised Med Spa in its sale to Private Investment Group
The Exit Your Way® Team provides world-class consulting, business coaching and sales acceleration to small-medium business so they can take control of the exit process and Exit Your Way®. 

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  • Apr 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Jul 2021 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Jul 2021 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Jul 2021 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Affiliated Partners Group, Inc. (APG) is a merger & acquisition advisory firm and business broker specializing in medium-sized companies with revenue of $2 million to 30 million. APG provides complete and confidential advisory services to sellers including assistance in valuation, developing and implementing marketing strategy, locating potential buyers or sellers, assisting in negotiating the transaction and handling sensitive issues throughout the closing process.

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  • May 2014 Advised Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. in its sale to Private Investors
  • Sep 2011 Advised Manufacturer of Oil/Gas Drilling Equipment in its sale to Group of Private Investors
  • May 2004 Advised North Texas Steel Company in its sale to American Technologies Group, Inc.
  • Jan 2004 Advised Texas Equipment & Service, LP in its sale to National Oilwell Varco

Frequently Asked Questions

How are M&A Advisory Firms in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Trading Companies & Distributors M&A Advisory Firms 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.

What information is included in each M&A Advisory Firm profile?

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.

What company sizes are most common for Trading Companies & Distributors M&A Advisory Firms?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Trading Companies & Distributors M&A Advisory Firms is $3M-$14M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$3M. 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.

How important is Industrials experience when evaluating M&A Advisory Firms?

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 459 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Industrials.

Do all M&A Advisory Firms in this directory focus exclusively on Industrials?

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Trading Companies & Distributors M&A Advisory Firms 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.

How do I compare M&A Advisory Firms with experience in Industrials?

When comparing M&A Advisory Firms with experience in Industrials, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 459 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with Trading Companies & Distributors M&A Advisory Firms?

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 M&A Advisory Firms directory, you can request information here.


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