Top Transportation Investment Banks with Recent Private M&A Activity

251

Active Firms

362

TTM Deal Flow

$4M-$29M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$5M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 12%

Texas 8%

Florida 7%

New York 6%

Illinois 6%

Key Attributes

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

Carl Marks Advisors

5 Total Closed Deals

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Carl Marks Advisors is an investment bank that provides financial and operational advisory services. We are a collaborative partner delivering effective and durable results for our clients – whether they need solutions to complex problems or help navigating transition and growth. Our proactive, persistent approach breaks through roadblocks, identifies a viable path forward, and creates the alignment and momentum needed to achieve successful outcomes.At Carl Marks Advisors, we custom build integrated service teams for each client, uniting operational, transactional, and industry expertise to…

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Jun 2024 Advised JDC Power Systems in its sale to Madison River Capital
Mar 2023 Advised Roane Metals Group in its sale to Commercial Metals Company
Jul 2021 Advised WE Transport in its sale to Beacon Mobility
Feb 2021 Advised Hawkins Point Partners in its sale to Lightview Capital

EOT Advisors

5 Total Closed Deals

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EOT Advisors is the first investment banking and financial advisory firm in the country dedicated to assisting business owners in selling to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). We work in all 50 states and internationally. Our aim is to provide a one-stop shop for EOTs. We assist with company structuring, transaction design, valuation, debt financing, capital raising, fiduciary services, and legal forms, as well as with creditors and the commercial real estate aspect of transactions.

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Mar 2020 Advised Optimax Systems, Inc. in its sale to Optimax Systems, Inc. Perpetual Purpose Trust
Oct 2019 Advised Paras and Associates in its sale to Paras and Associates Employee Ownership Trust
Apr 2016 Advised Equity Atlas Inc in its sale to Equity Atlas Inc Employee Ownership Trust
Feb 2016 Advised Metis Construction, Inc in its sale to Metis Construction, Inc Employee Ownership Trust

CTX Capital Securities

4 Total Closed Deals

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We partner with middle market companies to provide them with Business Advisory and Investment Banking services. Our goal is to assist our partner companies in the evolution of their business as a trusted advisor for many years to come.Ultimately...we want to give you tour time back as a business owner. We are pleased to have the ability through established networks to provide capital sourcing services for our clients. We feel that the ability for you to utilize a professional in your capital sourcing process can be one that will pay dividends both in the present and future. Value creation can…

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Dec 2018 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
Nov 2018 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
Nov 2018 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
Mar 2018 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

The Wilcox Group, LLC

4 Total Closed Deals

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Boutique Investment Bank Focused on Commercial & Industrial ClientsOver 75 transactions with aggregate value in excess of $4.0 billionWilcox Investment Bankers is a boutique specializing in providing merger & acquisition and capital raising advisory services to private, family and founder owned commercial and industrial businesses with revenue of $20-250 million.‍Clients hire us because we are a trusted advisor, providing high quality advice, individualized professional service, transaction experience, rigorous deal execution and industry knowledge. We value trust, honesty and…

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Jan 2020 Advised Wagner Supply on an investment from Imperial Dade
Oct 2018 Advised RK Pump & Supply on an investment from Clavis Capital Partners
Aug 2018 Advised Energy Sales on an investment from Smith-Cooper International
May 2018 Advised PetroSmith on an investment from Blue Wolf Capital Partners

Source Capital Group, Inc.

4 Total Closed Deals

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Source Capital Group, Inc. is a boutique investment bank that specializes in raising capital (debt and equity) for middle market transactions worldwide. The bank manages IPOs, Secondary Equity Offerings, Exclusive Sales/M&A, Debt Capital Markets Issues, Senior and Mezzanine Debt Financings and Preferred Equity Financings.

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Jul 2014 Advised HII Tech on an investment from Source Capital Group
Jul 2014 Advised Sequoia Healthcare Management, LLC on an investment from Source Capital Group
Oct 2013 Advised Passaic Healthcare Services LLC D/B/A Allcare Medical on an investment from Source Capital Group
Jan 2013 Advised Buccaneer Energy Limited on an investment from Source Capital Group

Granite Tower Capital

3 Total Closed Deals

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Granite Tower Capital is an Advisory firm that specialises in arranging M&A, Debt Financing and the Raising of Equity for privately held Companies. We deal across Canada and in all Industries. Our mission is to help our clients succeed in all of their endeavours. At Granite Tower Capital, every customer is important. And our reputation hinges on the fact that we treat even our smallest clients with the same respect and diligence we would treat our largest clients. We earn the trust of our clients and our lenders by our actions every single day.

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Aug 2013 Advised Peel Graphics in its sale to Advertek Printing
Dec 2012 Advised National Risk Assesments on an investment from Accord Financial
Aug 2011 Advised Advertek Printing on an investment from Bank of Montreal

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BB&T Capital Markets

3 Total Closed Deals

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BB&T Capital Markets is a premier middle-market integrated provider of investment banking and capital markets services. Our Investment Banking specialists provide a full range of capital raising and advisory services to publicly traded and private companies, governments, and nonprofits. Our Investment Bankers work in close partnership with other capital markets specialists and senior corporate bankers, supporting each client with industry-focused strategic advisory services.

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Oct 2013 Advised Holley a portfolio company of MONOMOY Capital Partners in its sale to Lincolnshire
Oct 2013 Advised SMB Machinery in its sale to Highroad Capital Partners
Sep 2013 Advised SCT a portfolio company of Tillery Capital in its sale to Global Enviornment Fund

Heritage Capital Group

3 Total Closed Deals

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Heritage Capital Group is an investment banking and advisory firm with local presence and global reach via Oaklins. We provide decades of transaction and advisory experience across key industries for companies valued between $10 million and $200 million. Our clients benefit from the hands-on leadership of our senior advisors.

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Oct 2015 Advised Ellis & Associates, Inc. in its sale to Engineering Consulting Services
Sep 2014 Assisted Alhambra Theatre & Dining in securing debt financing from BB&T
Jun 2014 Advised Survival Straps on an investment from Not Disclosed

Mary Street Capital

3 Total Closed Deals

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We're dedicated to serving the middle market, providing modern, customized solutions, always with a future focus that goes beyond the deal. As an affiliate of Kaufman Rossin, we integrate investment banking with estate, tax, advisory and wealth management expertise to maximize value for business owners.

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Jun 2024 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Jun 2023 Advised Bar Maid Corporation in its sale to Winco (The Foodware Group)
Jun 2023 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Truist Bank

Donnelly Penman & Partners

2 Total Closed Deals

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About Donnelly Penman & PartnersDonnelly Penman & Partners is one of the largest independently owned, middle-market investment banking firms headquartered in the Midwest. Our experienced team provides a full range of corporate finance and financial advisory services to both public and private companies, including capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and general financial advisory services such as fairness opinions and valuations. Our expertise in the automotive, industrial, and financial institution industries allows us to provide our clients with the highest level of creativity and…

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Jan 2024 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Dec 2023 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Technology Square Partners

2 Total Closed Deals

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Technology Square Partners, LLC is a boutique advisory primarily to family offices and investment funds. The firm provides investment advisory, due diligence, strategy, and we often participate as an investor in our transactions. We are focused on introducing capital sources to late-stage venture capital, mezzanine, and middle-market companies. In many cases we take part in assisting operational management and board level advisory on an ongoing basis. We cater primarily to energy infrastructure, greentech/cleantech, media, telecommunications, Internet, healthcare, and biotechnology sectors,…

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Jul 2016 Invested in TotalHousehold Inc
Jun 2014 Advised Ma Nian China E-Commerce SPV, L.P. on an investment from Undisclosed

RedShift Advisors

1 Total Closed Deal

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RedShift Advisors is a lower middle market investment bank. It provides merger, acquisition, and capital raising services to owners and investors.

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Apr 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Brixton Partners LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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Brixton Partners LLC is a boutique investment bank specializing in business sales, mergers and acquisitions advisory services for privately held lower middle market companies seeking to harvest maximum value. We are headquartered in Boson MA. We work on behalf of business owners well before the actual exit to insure that they get the best total value when ultimately selling a business. Typically these clients are profitable businesses with revenues from $2 million to $100 million. Most are privately owned businesses. We specialize in structuring a sale to realize the maximum post-tax result…

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Jan 2021 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Performance Capital Advisors

1 Total Closed Deal

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We provide investment banking services to predominantly small cap and early stage companies. In business since 2010, Performance Capital has focused on providing its clients with merger and acquisition, private placement, financial restructuring, and general corporate financial advisory services.

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Mar 2014 Advised AbexCo Inc. on an investment from Private individual

Lexis Consulting Private Limited

1 Total Closed Deal

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Services include:* Business Valuations (using analysis of adjusted assets & liabilities, capitalized earnings, discounted cash flow, comparable public companies and comparable transactions)* Deal Structuring (acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, company sales, joint ventures, and financing using equity, mezzanine or debt)* Deal Negotiations (business sales, acquisitions, financing transactions)* Financial Models (for acquisitions, private equity, venture capital or debt financing)* Business Plans / Investor Presentations / Private Placement Memorandums (PPM), Investor Memorandums,…

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Apr 2012 Advised Confidential in its sale to Confidential

Clifton Larson Allen

1 Total Closed Deal

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CLA is the 8th largest accounting firm in the United States and provides a range of professional services to over 70,000 business clients. Our firm has over 125 offices across the country and we have deep expertise in a number of industry verticals. Our Transaction Services group works with businesses looking to transition ownership through investment banking and related services.

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Dec 2024 Advised Garven Holdings, LLC in its sale to Card Factory

Sagewood Advisors

1 Total Closed Deal

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Sagewood Advisors is a boutique strategic advisory firm focused on exit strategy, business succession, and strategic mergers & acquisitions transactions.

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Jan 2023 Advised a privately owned rural hospital in its sale to a PE-backed national healthcare group

Daybreak Capital Partners

1 Total Closed Deal

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Specialty investment banking firm focused on advanced industrials, software, technology, business services, consumer and retail sectors.

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May 2014 Advised V3 Systems, Inc. in its sale to Sphere 3D Corporation

Wellfleet Investments, LLC.

1 Total Closed Deal

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Wellfleet Investment LLC (“Wellfleet”) is a boutique financial services and consulting firm principally located in Great Neck, New York. It was founded in 1986 and since then has been engaged in a wide range of investment and merchant banking, venture capital, financial, strategic consulting and wealth management services. Wellfleet, through its principal, also sponsored several private equity investments.

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Jun 2020 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

Dragonfly Capital

1 Total Closed Deal

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Dragonfly Capital is an investment banking firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.We focus on the specific needs of management and owners of small and middle-market companies primarily in North America. Dragonfly Capital is an independent advisory boutique dedicated to offering unbiased advice and assistance to our clients regarding private capital placements, mergers and acquisitions, and other financial assignments.Dragonfly Capital works with companies in emerging industries (such as alternative energy, life sciences, communications, and information technology) and traditional…

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Jan 2021 Advised Amp Energy on an investment from The Carlyle Group

Firms in the Transportation 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 Transportation Investment Banks is $4M-$29M, with a core EBITDA range of $500K-$5M. 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 Transportation 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 Transportation.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Transportation Investment Banks directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Transportation, 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 Transportation, 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 Transportation Investment Banks directory, you can request information here.

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