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FOCUS Investment Banking

4 Closed Deals via Axial 188 Total Closed Deals

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With more than three decades of experience, FOCUS Investment Banking is a trusted name in M&A advisory services with a nationwide footprint and a global reach. Headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, FOCUS also has corporate offices in Atlanta and the Los Angeles metro area. Its team of 35+ senior bankers is supported by more than a dozen analysts, senior advisors and support staff. Each FOCUS banker maintains a core practice in one of the 12 industry verticals comprising the firm’s current areas of specialization, keeping FOCUS abreast of developments in today’s rapidly…

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• Jun 2026 Advised Dirty Mids in its sale to Optimal Investment Group + Wayfinder Capital Partners
• Sep 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jul 2025 Advised Verigent in its sale to Allied Resources Group (“ARG”)
• May 2025 Advised FootingFirst LLC in its sale to Morton Buildings, Inc.

SDR Ventures

3 Closed Deals via Axial 91 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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SDR Ventures is a Denver-based investment banking firm serving private business owners in the lower middle market, including companies with values up to $300 million. The SDR Ventures approach of THINKING LIKE OWNERS helps businesses maximize their value. Whether owners are looking to sell a business, buy a business or raise debt or equity, SDR is committed to helping them succeed. Our core services include: • M&A Transaction Advisory – Buy Side and Sell Side • Private Capital Formation – Debt and Equity • Strategic Advisory/Consulting Investment banking and securities are offered…

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• Jun 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jan 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Nov 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Oct 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Madison Street Capital

3 Closed Deals via Axial 67 Total Closed Deals

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Madison Street Capital is an international investment banking firm dedicated to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism – provides 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. Our professionals draw on specialized expertise in partnering with middle-market firms in all industry verticals and niche markets to achieve an optimal outcome through a variety of transactions. Madison Street Capital's professionals…

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• Apr 2026 Advised TID Inc. in its sale to EIS Operating Enterprises LLC
• Sep 2025 Advised Pittsburgh Electrical Insulation in its sale to EIS, Inc.
• Aug 2025 Advised American Anchor Bolt Mfg. in its sale to Salt Creek Capital
• Aug 2025 Advised SBS Precision Sheet Metal, LLC. in its sale to Appian Way Capital Partners, LLC.

Auctus Capital Partners

3 Closed Deals via Axial 64 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Auctus Capital Partners is a multi-faceted investment bank specializing in merger & acquisition advisory, institutional private placements of debt and equity capital, financial restructuring, valuation, and strategic consulting. With best-in-class access to strategic and financial buyers, as well as global capital providers, our bankers identify opportunities and navigate challenges with a local understanding on a global scale.

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• Dec 2025 Assisted Puzzle Healthcare in securing debt financing from HCAP
• Aug 2025 Advised Engage CX on an investment from PNC
• Apr 2025 Advised United Transportation LLC in its sale to Graxon Logistics LLC
• Feb 2025 Assisted Sempera Organics in securing debt financing from Newtek Bank

Cornerstone Business Services, Inc.

3 Closed Deals via Axial 28 Total Closed Deals

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Cornerstone Business Services is a boutique investment bank serving the lower middle market of mergers & acquisitions. We’re based in the Midwest but work throughout North America, and are a founding member of the Cornerstone International Alliance. We create value through acquisition searches, company sales, and valuations, with a focus on businesses with annual revenue from $5 million to $150 million.Cornerstone uses a team approach on each transaction along with our proprietary Assurance 360™ process which typically generates multiple offers, a high likelihood to close and…

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• Nov 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Nov 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jul 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Dec 2023 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Evangeline Securities

3 Closed Deals via Axial 9 Total Closed Deals

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Evangeline Securities provides investment banking services to lower middle market companies across a broad spectrum of industries. With offices in Lafayette and New Orleans, LA, the firm offers corporate finance, securities placement, M&A and restructuring expertise. Evangeline professionals bring their collective decades of experience to each assignment, having raised institutional capital and performed advisory services for deal sizes ranging from $20 million to over $200 million.Evangeline Securities was formed by a group of top tier Wall Street professionals with the singular goal of…

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• Jun 2025 Advised “Lift-Off” Pipe Supports in its sale to Delta Machine & Ironworks
• Nov 2023 Advised Longbranch Retreat and Recovery Centery in its sale to Abacus Investments
• Mar 2023 Advised KnowledgeVine in its sale to Alliant Insurance Services
• Dec 2021 Advised The Gauge House in its sale to Marigny Investments LLC

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MidCap Advisors

2 Closed Deals via Axial 89 Total Closed Deals

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MidCap Advisors, a middle market investment bank headquartered in New York, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, capital raises, ownership transition planning, business valuations, and negotiation support services for companies generating $5 million to $250 million in revenues. A business owner's definition of success is multi-faceted. For some, it is selling a business for maximum value. For others, it is effecting a smooth ownership transition to key employees or family members. And for others, the question has not been fully answered yet. That’s why our…

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• Feb 2021 Advised The Eye Health Group in its sale to Beverly Capital
• Sep 2020 Advised Benson Young & Downs Insurance Agency Inc in its sale to The Barnstable County Mutual Insurance Company Inc
• Feb 2020 Advised Aerial Electric in its sale to IES Holdings
• Nov 2019 Advised Byrne Dairy Fluid Milk Operations in its sale to Upstate Niagra Cooperative Inc.

Tower Partners

2 Closed Deals via Axial 62 Total Closed Deals

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Founded in 2008, Tower Partners is a premier national investment bank servicing the lower middle market. The team at Tower Partners has completed engagements with more than $30 billion in transaction value. Tower Partners specialize in providing Wall Street level investment banking to Main Street, with a focus on family, founder, and entrepreneurial-led businesses. Tower Partners has established itself as the go-to advisor for middle-market clients seeking high-quality execution and strategic advisory. The firm is headquartered in Columbia, MD with offices in New York, NY, and Greenwich,…

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• Jun 2026 Advised Social Commerce Club in its sale to Podean
• May 2026 Advised Gulf Coast Crane Services, LLC in its sale to ProLift Rigging Company, LLC
• Mar 2026 Advised Inbounds LLC in its sale to Exact Customer
• Feb 2026 Advised Georgia Long-Term Care & Consulting in its sale to HealthDrive

FINNEA Group

2 Closed Deals via Axial 40 Total Closed Deals

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FINNEA Group is a premier financial services provider offering tailored solutions in investment banking, financial planning & analysis, and restructuring & turnaround advisory. Built on strong principles, FINNEA is focused on serving middle market companies and provides each client with unique and customized solutions. FINNEA offers extensive strategic and financial advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, private capital financing and strategic initiatives to corporate and institutional clients. FINNEA is managed by four seasoned partners and other high caliber professionals with…

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• Oct 2025 Advised Dream Giveaway in its sale to Jumbo Interactive
• Aug 2025 Advised Greenleaf Book Group in its sale to Blackbern Partners
• Dec 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Dec 2023 Advised West Side Salvage in its sale to Midwest Growth Partners

Beacon Equity Advisors

2 Closed Deals via Axial 17 Total Closed Deals

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Since 1985 Beacon Equity Advisors has worked with business owners seeking to grow or divest closely held businesses.  Our team of advisors is made of up of entrepreneurs who understand business operations, business culture and business owner objectives. We strive help our sellers understand the value of the enterprise then put together transactions to meet their objectives.  See http:https://beaconequityadvisors.com/success-stories/ to see some our recent deals

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• Jan 2026 Advised Spectrum Thermal Processing in its sale to Bodycote
• May 2024 Advised Neutra-Safe in its sale to Confidential Company
• Oct 2023 Advised High Output, Inc. in its sale to Willistown Capital
• Sep 2023 Advised Vacuum Boxes in its sale to Confidential Company

Vercor

2 Closed Deals via Axial 13 Total Closed Deals

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VERCOR, a leading middle market mergers and acquisitions firm, serves business owners who are interested in selling all or part of their company or who are seeking a private equity recapitalization. Our team manages the entire process – business valuation, assessing the market value of a company, pre-sale planning, marketing, negotiations, and closing the best possible deal. VERCOR brings national and international resources to the job of selling a business in the mid-size market. VERCOR merger and acquisitions consultants provide worldwide resources usually available only to companies with…

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• Jan 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Dec 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Oct 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer
• Nov 2023 Advised AIC in its sale to MCE

Falls River Group, LLC

2 Closed Deals via Axial 9 Total Closed Deals

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Falls River Group, LLC is a global Mergers and Acquisitions advisory firm based in Naples, FL. We differentiate ourselves from other investment banking firms through unique international capabilities and by achieving results that exceed our clients’ expectations. Our sell-side clients typically have annual revenues of $20MM to $250MM. They include both privately held companies and divestitures of publicly traded companies. Buyers range from private family wealth funds and private equity groups to Global 1000 companies. Extensive participation as a partner in IMAP provides our firm with…

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• Nov 2021 Advised Alphacord in its sale to CCS Growth Partners
• Dec 2018 Advised Undisclosed in its sale to Clavis Capital Partners
• Aug 2017 Advised Azimuth Technology, LLC in its sale to LongueVue Capital, Clavis Capital, Independent Bankers Capital Funds
• Apr 2017 Advised Harry Barker, Inc. in its sale to Mission Pets, Inc.

Oberon Securities, LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial 145 Total Closed Deals

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Oberon Securities is a New York based boutique investment bank that addresses the financial needs of emerging and mid-size businesses across a broad range of industries. Our company was founded in 2001 by senior professionals who have extensive Wall Street experience in investment banking, venture capital and research. Oberon provides customized financial solutions to emerging and middle market companies that are seeking assistance with their M&A and financing needs. Oberon's professionals have an average of more than 15 years on Wall Street; that combined experience and our small and…

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• Apr 2023 Advised Foresight Technologies in its sale to Sela Software Labs
• Nov 2022 Advised Skin Cancer & Aesthetic Surgery in its sale to Forefront Dermatology
• Sep 2022 Advised 360 Market Reach in its sale to Leger Marketing
• Aug 2022 Advised The Shine App in its sale to Headspace

DelMorgan & Co

1 Closed Deal via Axial 90 Total Closed Deals

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Heading into 2026, the M&A landscape is building on momentum from a strong 2025, with dealmakers increasingly confident in strategic transactions that enhance competitive positioning. Across the market, this year is shaping up to see broader participation beyond headline megadeals, with middle-market activity gaining traction as financing conditions continue to provide tailwinds and private equity and strategic buyers are increasingly bullish about the deployment of capital. Interest rate expectations and macro signals remain decidedly positive, with a generally accommodative…

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• Oct 2025 Assisted Angry Chickz in securing debt financing from Saratoga Partners
• Sep 2025 Advised 2050 Partners in its sale to West Monroe
• Jul 2025 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Dec 2024 Advised Mighty Pilates in its sale to Norbrook Equity Partners

Capital Canada Limited

1 Closed Deal via Axial 38 Total Closed Deals

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Capital Canada Limited is an independent investment banking firm providing expert, financial advice to corporations and entrepreneurs in Canada and abroad. With a focus in the private capital markets, Capital Canada brings to bear the application of innovative and independent financial skills, targeted towards the unique characteristics of its clients. Capital Canada recognizes that effective corporate finance requires evaluation of financial needs, an understanding of corporate goals, awareness of market attitudes, knowledge of funding sources, as well as an ability to develop the best…

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• Jul 2024 Advised Essential Turbines Inc. in its sale to Swift Anchor Holdings
• Jun 2024 Advised Steelhorse Freight Services Inc. in its sale to Wildwood Transport Inc.
• Mar 2024 Advised LJW Tank Lines in its sale to TFI International
• Jan 2024 Advised Bridgehead in its sale to Pilot Coffee Roasters

EBB Group

1 Closed Deal via Axial 26 Total Closed Deals

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EBB Group is a national boutique investment banking firm that provides select financial advisory services exclusively to middle-market companies with enterprise values from $10-500 million. With our transactional expertise, capital markets experience, industry sector background, and valuation knowledge, EBB Group assists middle-market executives, directors and investors in assessing various strategic alternatives, which may include mergers/acquisitions, divestitures and capital enhancement transactions (e.g., securities offerings). Because of our selectivity in choosing engagements, we have…

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• Jan 2020 Advised Wire Cut in its sale to Undisclosed
• Jul 2019 Advised Chris Andersen Roofing & Erecting Co in its sale to TectaAmerica
• Nov 2018 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer
• Nov 2018 Advised AB Strech in its sale to Right Lane Capital LLC

Lawrence, Evans & Co., LLC

1 Closed Deal via Axial 26 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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Lawrence, Evans & Co., LLC provides investment banking, finance, consulting, as well as turnaround and restructuring advisory to small and middle market healthcare providers and service companies. Through capital raising, mergers and acquisition advisory, corporate restructuring work, and business consulting services, Lawrence, Evans & Co., LLC will guide you every step of the way. We are well known for our innovative client solutions to complex financial problems, and precise attention to each client's special needs. We are a boutique firm small enough to provide you the personal…

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• Jun 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Buyer
• Nov 2020 Assisted Dyenomite Apparel in securing debt financing from SPECTRUM Commercial Services Company, L.L.C
• Sep 2020 Invested in The Lake Nona Performance Club
• Oct 2019 Advised VedaMed on an investment from LE-OH Fund I LLC

Strategic Finance, Inc.

1 Closed Deal via Axial 17 Total Closed Deals

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Strategic Finance advises middle market companies in their growth and exit plans.​We offer private placement of debt and equity, negotiate mergers and acquisitions for company owners and find target acquisitions for private equity clients in a wide range of industries. We also offer the attention and focus of a boutique firm, with experienced professionals handling every transaction.​We have an established track record, sophisticated skills sets and industry operating experience that enable us to provide creative solutions and innovative strategies to meet your financial goals. Over 30…

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• Jan 2021 Advised Acuity Institute in its sale to Mindedge
• Apr 2019 Assisted Undisclosed in securing debt financing from Sterling Commercial Credit
• Apr 2018 Advised PaRaBaL in its sale to ISEC7
• Jan 2014 Advised Magic Valley Fresh Frozen in its sale to Speyside Equity

RLS Associates

1 Closed Deal via Axial 13 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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RLS Associates is a middle market private investment banking firm specializing in Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Strategic Management Consulting services to middle market companies with sales of $1M to $100M. RLS serves a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, service and technology. The common theme to most assignments is that at least one of the parties to each transaction will be closely-held business.

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• Oct 2025 Advised L&R Installation, Inc. in its sale to The Symmetrical Group
• Jun 2025 Advised Rhoads & O’Hara Architectural Products, LLC in its sale to Richelieu America Ltd.
• Aug 2023 Advised Turf Management in its sale to Holganix
• Jul 2022 Advised Strinos in its sale to Quadshift

Now Capital Partners

1 Closed Deal via Axial 11 Total Closed Deals

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Now Capital Partners is a full-service investment bank specializing in capital raise, M&A, and long-term capital planning. The Now Capital team consists of experienced and knowledgeable finance professionals who have an extensive track record of success in lower- and middle-market capital raise and M&A transactions.

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• Jul 2026 Advised S&W Foundation in its sale to NorthEnd Associates
• Dec 2025 Advised Bair Medical Spa in its sale to Alpha Aesthetics
• Nov 2025 Advised Enchanted Medical Transport in its sale to Medstar Transportation
• Oct 2025 Advised DJ trailers in its sale to Endurance Holdings