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Footprint Capital

20 Total Closed Deals

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In our opinion, critical elements to providing sound advice come from experiences, a willingness to learn, and diversity. Each member of our team has followed a distinct path, giving us a view into mergers and acquisitions from all angles. These varying business perspectives include those of acquisition advisors, company owners, lenders, investors, internal strategists, accountants, and from within Fortune 500 companies. We have seen what works in successful engagements and how to predict and prevent problems in transactions. Such expertise means we can put ourselves in a client’s shoes and…

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• Dec 2023 Advised Advanced Services in its sale to Eco
• Dec 2023 Advised MRCS in its sale to Beacon Specialized Living
• Dec 2023 Advised The Basement Doctor in its sale to Tecum Equity
• Dec 2023 Advised Columbia Corrugated Box in its sale to SupplyOne

Brock Capital Group, LLC

20 Total Closed Deals

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Employing the unparalleled collective experience and relationships of its 45+ managing directors, Brock Capital Group offers investment banking advisory and consulting services to clients on a broad variety of matters at the most senior level. Brock partners include former heads of investment banking groups at global Wall Street firms as well as C-level executives and directors of Fortune 500 companies. No other firm brings the same level of expertise to middle market clients. Services include advising and leading private company sales, corporate spin-outs, management buy-outs, private…

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• Dec 2014 Advised WesTest Engineering Corporation in its sale to Rantec Power Systems
• Nov 2014 Assisted Aerofleet in securing debt financing from Board Advisory
• Mar 2014 Advised Exosome Diagnostics on an investment from Qiagen
• Jan 2014 Advised Chrysler Group LLC in its sale to Fiat North America LLC

Neri Capital Partners

20 Total Closed Deals

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Established in April of 2006, Neri Capital Partners, an independent boutique investment bank, provides Merger and Acquisition and Advisory services for owners of privately held companies. Our firm has multi-market sector experience for companies whose revenue ranges from $5.0 to $50.0 million. Neri Capital is recognized for simplifying complex transactions, and advising clients in making the best decisions for their business, not ours.  We generally work with profitable ($1.0 to $15.0 million EBITDA) manufacturers, business-to-business services, tech, healthcare, trades,…

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• Dec 2014 Advised Sexton Dental Clinic, Inc. in its sale to A Private Investor
• Nov 2014 Advised Carpenter Avionics, Inc. in its sale to Momentum Aviation Holdings, Inc.
• Jul 2014 Advised The Mews, LLC in its sale to Senior Living, Inc.
• May 2014 Advised Carter Insulation and Services, Inc. in its sale to Franklin Asset Management, LLC

Houlihan Capital

19 Total Closed Deals

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Houlihan Capital is a leading, solutions-driven valuation, financial advisory and boutique investment banking firm committed to delivering superior client value. We pride ourselves on being thought leaders in an ever-changing landscape. Houlihan Capital is a FINRA and SIPC member, committed to the highest levels of professional ethics and standards. Investment Banking Services We provide sell side and buy side M&A advisory services, institutional private placement and capital raises. Valuation and Financial Advisory We provide an array of services that range from portfolio valuation,…

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• Aug 2023 Advised AMI in its sale to Israel Aerospace Industries Inc.
• Aug 2023 Acquired Aero-Mark LLC
• Aug 2023 Assisted Bond Medical in securing debt financing from Bank of America
• Aug 2023 Advised Clay Petroleum Group in its sale to HESS

Baird Business Owner Solutions

17 Total Closed Deals

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We advise buyers and sellers on business sales, mergers, acquisitions, ESOPs and other similar transactions. Our Business Owner Solutions team will deliver the strategic advice and practical guidance to help you achieve the optimal outcome in your business transition. Our credentialed, experienced business valuation team understands both the art and science of business valuation. We tailor each project to the client's unique situation and needs. The ongoing M&A experience of our Business Owner Solutions team is a critical factor grounding our valuations in the real world.When you're ready to…

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• Dec 2017 Advised Pluto Corporation in its sale to Derby Supply Chain Solutions
• Oct 2017 Advised StaffMasters, Inc. in its sale to Hire Dynamics
• Aug 2017 Advised Kay Manufacturing in its sale to SRS Ventures
• May 2017 Advised Grandview Gallery in its sale to CID Capital

Ankura Capital Advisors

16 Total Closed Deals

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Ankura Capital Advisors, LLC (ACA) (Member FINRA, SIPC) offers investment banking services related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures as well as private placement capital raises:M&A financial advisory for private and publicly traded companies, investment funds, and not-for-profit organizationsBuy-side advisorySell-side advisory (including dispositions of divisions and non-core assets)Private placement transactions: placement agent services in connection with the sale of equity, debt, and hybrid securities to financial investors and strategic partnersLoan brokeringCapital RaisingOur…

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• Oct 2025 Advised Wilbur on an investment from Investible
• Apr 2025 Assisted Broadway Strategic Return Fund in securing debt financing from BC Partners
• Feb 2025 Advised DCL Monteith Plant in its sale to Lorama Group Inc.
• Feb 2025 Advised DCL Waterfoot Plant in its sale to Lorama Group Inc.

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Business Capital

14 Total Closed Deals

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Business Capital is a leading commercial finance and debt restructuring firm specializing in arranging customized debt based solutions for rapidly growing as well as distressed small and middle market companies nationwide who require a unique, timely and tailored financing structure to address their particular needs. In situations where conventional capital sources are not an option, Business Capital has repeatedly delivered financial solutions to a broad assortment of private and public companies seeking additional liquidity.

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• Jun 2015 Assisted Ice Cream Manufacturer in securing debt financing from Confidential
• May 2015 Advised Hortau on an investment from Confidential Capital Provider
• Mar 2015 Assisted General Engineering Contractor in securing debt financing from Confidential
• Feb 2015 Assisted Frozen Treats Mfgr. in securing debt financing from Confidential

Transitus Capital

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Transitus Capital provides Investment Banking services to middle market firms in a wide array of industries. We offer clients a strategic approach to Merger & Acquisition advisory and Capital Raising Solutions. Our singular focus on the middle market allows us the opportunity to work closely with clients to provide top tier guidance throughout the transaction.

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• Jul 2023 Advised Connectrac in its sale to LeGrand
• Jul 2023 Advised Elite in its sale to LKQ
• Jul 2023 Advised Made Ya Smile Dental in its sale to Dental Care Alliance
• Jul 2023 Advised Standard Pump Parts in its sale to Hicks Equity Partners

Chaffe & Associates, Inc.

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Chaffe & Associates, Inc. was founded in 1982 by D.B.H. Chaffe III to provide specialized investment banking services to financial and business interests. Its clients include publicly held companies, family-owned businesses, banks and other financial institutions. Chaffe has earned a strong reputation as a valued resource for a broad base of clients that includes companies in numerous industries.

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• Oct 2015 Advised Maritime International in its sale to Trelleborg AB
• Oct 2015 Advised Mosquito Control Services in its sale to Scott Capital Partners
• Aug 2012 Advised Petrex in its sale to NOV
• Mar 2012 Advised The Standard Companies, Inc in its sale to DS Waters of America, Inc.

Szymon Zephan Capital

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Our mission is to help our clients succeed in all of their endeavours. At Szymon Zephan 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. An independent financial advisory firm serving clients with sound advice and effective solutions to strategic and financial matters. We operate in a global network of relationships with key decision-makers in corporations, governments and…

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• Sep 2022 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Jun 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Jun 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
• Jun 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Roadmap Advisors

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Roadmap Advisors is a boutique investment banking firm providing acquisition search, sell-side and advisory services:For buyers, we execute proactive, thesis-driven acquisition searches to uncover, evaluate and close acquisitionsFor sellers, we leverage our intimate understanding of the buy-side perspective to extract full value in the sale of our clients’ companiesOur corporate advisory service helps clients identify pockets of opportunity and create significant value within their operationsWe have participated in tens of thousands of transaction opportunities throughout our…

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• Oct 2024 Advised Aggregates Company in its sale to Aggregates Company
• May 2024 Assisted Foodservice Company in securing debt financing from Specialty Finance Co.
• Mar 2024 Advised Tank Cleaning Contractor in its sale to Family Office
• Aug 2023 Advised Majestic Collision & Frame Repair in its sale to Merx Truck & Trailer

MaximForte

12 Total Closed Deals

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MaximForte is a dedicated Investment Banking & Sell Side M&A advisory firm focused on founder-led and family-owned lower mid-market growth-oriented companies (EBITDA $2m - $50m). Our services include M&A Advisory, Capital Advisory (Debt and Equity) and Business Consulting. We represent companies based out of United States and Canada. MaximForte LLC offers securities through Finalis Securities LLC; Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction is located at 450 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017, 800-962-0418.

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• May 2026 Assisted Private Healthcare Group in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• May 2026 Assisted Villa St Luc in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• May 2026 Assisted Centre D'Accueil Mon Chez Nous in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Apr 2026 Advised Sahar Hospice in its sale to Confidential Company

Mt. Vista Capital

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Mt. Vista Capital, Inc. is full-service investment banking firm providing professional merger and acquisition, financial advisory and business valuation services exclusively to middle market companies. Our middle market focus on sell-side advisory is designed to provide efficient execution of our client's transaction while maximizing value. Our financial advisory services provide assistance to our clients in structuring and sourcing the capital resources they need to fund organic or acquisition growth strategies. To support both of these service areas we also provide business valuation…

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• Oct 2013 Advised Chief Executive Boards International in its sale to Aegis Assistance, Inc
• May 2013 Advised Experienced Commercial Printing Executives in its sale to Regional Commercial Printing Executives
• May 2013 Advised Regional Healthcare Services Co. in its sale to Strategic Competitor
• Jun 2012 Advised OFM, Inc. in its sale to Gen Cap America

Quazar

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Quazar Capital Corporation, founded in 1990, is a private Investment Banking firm specializing in Merger and Acquisition (M&A) services including:Sell-Side AdvisoryBusiness Planning & Exit PlanningGrowth Planning & Buy-Side Advisory, andFinancing & Deblt PlacementQuazar typically works with private and closely-held businesses with sales between $5 Million and $100 Million. There is no substitute for experience and integrity when you retain merger and acquisition professionals to help you buy or sell a company. With Quazar’s 30-plus years of successfully working with numerous companies,…

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• May 2024 Advised Brainier Solutions in its sale to ClearCompany
• Apr 2024 Advised SET Environmental in its sale to Foothills Environmental
• Apr 2024 Advised Versa-Lok Family of Companies in its sale to CC Companies and Rock Hard Landscape Supply
• May 2023 Advised Gentle Transitions of California in its sale to Corporate Relocation International

Dunning Capital LLC

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At Dunning Capital we provide investment banking and financial consulting services to emerging and middle-market companies. We manage acquisition and divesture transactions, raise private capital, provide strategic advice for corporate development, and strive to ensure the successful planning and implementation of future transactions.Based in Raleigh since 2000, North Carolina, our firm services a broad range of companies in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast that require assistance with growth opportunities or execution of strategic projects and transactions.

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• Jul 2023 Advised Super Market Information Systems on an investment from The Provident Bank
• Jul 2023 Advised Sabex, Inc. in its sale to Roundtable Healthcare Partners, L.P.
• Jul 2023 Advised Clark's Pharmacy in its sale to Rite Aid
• Jul 2023 Advised Center Pharmacy in its sale to Stanley Labs

Fortis Capital Management Group

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Fortis Capital is a young innovative investment banking firm headquartered in the Palm Beaches, servicing the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. Fortis has a pragmatic approach to every project with the ambition to be bold & audacious. The firm draws from a broad base of partner firms specializing in equity and/or debt, giving way to opportunistic private placement.The firm’s investment strategy is centered on identifying market inefficiencies and partnering with financial institutions & investment firms that recapitalize or reposition capital assets to assist in the growth of…

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• Aug 2023 Advised Custom Engineered Window & Door Company on an investment from Anonymous Company
• Aug 2023 Advised Agricultural Business on an investment from Anonymous Company
• Aug 2023 Advised Medical Device on an investment from Anonymous Company
• Aug 2023 Advised Fiber Recycling Company in its sale to Anonymous Company

Exitwise, LLC

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Our clients recommend us to their friends because we help sell companies faster and for more money ... and the proof is in the data.By leveraging our global network of industry specialized, M&A experts, we create the best teams of M&A experts for each of our clients to create optimal outcomes.The right team of industry specialized, M&A experts will know your buyer pool better than anyone. This means your M&A team can create the right amount of buyer competition to help you maximize the sale of your business.

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• Mar 2024 Advised TakeLessons in its sale to Betterfly
• Jul 2023 Advised One Monroe in its sale to Great Lakes Tile Products
• Jul 2023 Advised Artech in its sale to The Dako Group
• Jul 2023 Advised Vista Equity Partners in its sale to EventUp

Livingstone Partners

10 Total Closed Deals

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Livingstone is an international mid-market M&A and debt advisory firm with offices in Beijing, Chicago, Düsseldorf, London, Los Angeles, Madrid and Stockholm. We have deep industry expertise, and extensive global coverage, with dedicated teams across our offices serving five segments: Business Services, Consumer, Healthcare, Industrial, and Media & Technology.

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• Oct 2024 Advised RH Marine in its sale to VINCI Energies
• Oct 2024 Advised Bakker Sliedrecht in its sale to VINCI Energies
• Sep 2024 Advised Clafis Ingenieus in its sale to Team Eiffel
• Sep 2024 Advised Cine City in its sale to Pathe

Mirus Capital Advisors, Inc.

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Successful business owners have turned to Mirus Capital Advisors for more than 30 years to help them realize their ultimate accomplishment – the sale of their business. Mirus is a leading New England based firm with over 300 closed transactions focused on providing exceptional investment banking services to our middle-market clients. As a middle-market investment bank focused on mergers and acquisitions, Mirus drives successful deals for companies in the consumer, industrial, business services, healthcare and technology industries. Mirus has proven time and again that its deep industry…

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• Apr 2024 Advised ONSET in its sale to LI-COR
• Apr 2024 Advised LidoChem in its sale to Valudor Products, LLC
• Mar 2024 Advised BradFord in its sale to Prince
• Dec 2023 Advised Applied Biomath in its sale to Certara

Turnstone Investment Banking

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Founded on decades of trusted advisory experience, Turnstone Investment Banking is a leading independent investment banking firm serving family and founder owned businesses across the Midwest and throughout the United States. Headquartered in Kansas City, the firm combines senior-level attention, deep transactional expertise, and a relationship-driven approach to guide clients through complex and transformative business decisions.Turnstone is a FINRA-registered investment banking firm, and the team brings more than a century of combined experience across mergers and acquisitions, capital…

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• Oct 2025 Advised Circle C Paving in its sale to Pavement Preservation Group
• Mar 2025 Advised Allied Materials & Equipment in its sale to Maple Hill Capital
• Nov 2024 Advised Vance Brothers in its sale to Pavement Preservation Group
• Jun 2023 Advised Chance Rides Manufacturing Inc. in its sale to Permanent Equity