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United States Investment Banks

792

Active Firms

796

TTM Deal Flow

$3M-$22M

Core Revenue Range

$500K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range


Industrials 31%
Healthcare 15%
Technology 15%
Business Services 8%
Transportation 8%

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

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Vaquero Capital

2 Total Closed Deals
Vaquero Capital advises technology companies on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising transactions. Vaquero is focused on serving entrepreneurs and investors in fast growing businesses in SaaS, Internet, mobile, and data. Our mission is to provide superior positioning, process management, and transaction execution for capital raising and mergers and acquisitions. We seek to combine superior execution with extensive industry knowledge and strong relationships with investors, buyers, and innovative companies in our core vertical sectors.

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  • Jul 2021 Advised Top of Mind in its sale to Black Knight
  • Jun 2021 Advised Message Broadcast in its sale to LINK Mobility
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

Egwele & Company

1 Total Closed Deal
Egwele & Company is an independent boutique investment bank providing financial and strategic advisory services to entrepreneurs, corporations, private funds and institutional investors. Provides advice on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, minority investments, recapitalizations and private placements.

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  • Sep 2022 Advised All City Environmental Services, Inc. on an investment from Liquid Environmental Solutions

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Loop Capital has become an industry leader by listening to and understanding its clients' needs. Throughout the years, after working with some of the nation's most important entities, we have developed a reputation of stellar integrity and service. That, coupled with our track record for unparalleled success, has led to the firm's organic growth, which allows Loop Capital to serve an expanding number of global clients.

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  • Mar 2024 Advised Blue Fire Leads in its sale to Apollo Interactive
Paulson Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PLCC) is the parent company to Paulson Investment Company, Inc., the Northwest's largest independent brokerage firm and a national leader in public offerings of small and emerging growth companies, headquartered in Portland, Oregon. For nearly 40 years, our clients and staff have invested in, and benefited from, the synergy of success. Please Note: Paulson Investment Company, Inc. is in no way affiliated with the New York based hedge fund Paulson Co., nor its founder and president, John Alfred Paulson. Paulson Investment Company, Inc., a full service…

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  • Jul 2018 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

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We are a leading, diversified financial services provider. We are a collection of experts with the in-house capabilities to serve any financial need at every stage of the business life cycle. Our team of seasoned experts takes a non-traditional, oftentimes contrarian approach to opportunities, where firm resources and cross collaboration are well bestowed while always putting our clients first. What truly sets us apart from the competition is that, in addition to serving clients and investors, we actively utilize our balance sheet and have the operational prowess and foresight to recognize…

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  • Nov 2022 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
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
Triumphant Partners is a national sell-side advisory firm specializing in dental, dental specialty, med spa, and medical practice transition advisory services, representing sellers only. The firm has successfully facilitated over one billion in total enterprise transactions, including dental practices, medical practices, dermatology practices, plastic surgery practices, and med spas for its clients.We support our clients throughout the entire transition process — from our initial consultation and discovery to complete underwriting, engaging multiple qualified and pre-screened…

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  • Oct 2025 Advised Molar City Dental in its sale to Independence Dental
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
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
Downstream Energy Partners is an independent, privately-held investment bank providing national merger & acquisition (M&A) and strategic advisory services in the energy and retail sectors

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  • Nov 2019 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

SA Baird

1 Total Closed Deal
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
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

Capstone Partners

1 Total Closed Deal
Capstone Partners is one of the largest independently owned investment banking firms in the United States. For over 20 years, the firm has been a trusted advisor to leading middle market companies, offering a fully integrated range of expert investment banking and financial advisory services uniquely tailored to help owners, investors, and creditors though each stage of the company's lifecycle. Capstone's services include M&A advisory, debt and equity placement, corporate restructuring, special situations, valuation and fairness opinions and financial advisory services. Headquartered in…

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  • Sep 2012 Advised undisclosed in its sale to undisclosed
Vaupen Financial Advisors, LLC is a boutique investment banking & advisory firm headquartered in Miami, Florida. We provide corporate finance and advisory services to lower middle-market clients in the United States and Latin America. Our typical client is a private company seeking a capital or advisory transaction of a minimum of $5 million, up to $75 Million. Services include raising Capital; Structured financings; Sell – side Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory services; as well as Debt Restructuring, & Loan Workout Advisory services and execution. We have…

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  • Dec 2020 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
Founded in 2005 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, Bailey Southwell & Co. is a partner-owned investment bank focused on providing small and mid-size healthcare and tech-enabled services businesses outstanding M&A and capital raising services. Our team of experienced professionals approach each engagement with the highest level of service, integrity, and objectivity and bring decades of industry expertise to execute complex transactions for some of the most sophisticated entrepreneurs, owner/operators, buyout groups, and strategic players.

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  • Jan 2018 Advised Cooper-Atkins Corporation in its sale to Emerson Electric Co.
Coady Diemar Partners provides investment banking and strategic advisory services to its clients. We are a valued partner to management teams, boards of directors and investor groups who seek high-quality, objective advice and private institutional capital raising expertise to build successful enterprises. Our professionals possess significant investment banking and operating experience and have served as trusted advisors to a myriad of companies over many years.We offer experience, relationships, sector knowledge and execution capability. In addition, we adhere to several straight forward…

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  • May 2011 Advised Gateway Energy Services in its sale to Direct Energy Services
Mr. Jensen has been over 33 years of experience operating, funding, creating strategic alliances with major industry leaders, and trading the private securities of emerging growth companies – including start-ups, reorganizations, and high growth enterprises. He has resurrected a few promising companies as well. He learned his analysis techniques and skills from some of Wall Street’s most respected investors and analysts, as well as from Silicon Valley’s early founders. Mr. Jensen began his career at Warburg Paribas Becker, Drexel Burnham Lambert, Bear Stearns, and Kidder Peabody. In…

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  • Nov 2018 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
Watercress Capital was formed with the goal of connecting Family Offices and Private Equity Groups with lower to middle-market deal flow across the United States, with a focus in the Southeast.

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  • Jan 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Investment Banks in this directory ordered?

Firms in the United States 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.

What information is included in each Investment Bank 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 United States Investment Banks?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for United States Investment Banks is $3M-$22M, 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.

How important is location when evaluating Investment Banks?

Location can be an important consideration, but it does not necessarily define where a firm is active. Firms based in United States may bring regional knowledge, local relationships, and experience with businesses in the area, while many also pursue opportunities across a broader geographic footprint. Geography is best considered alongside sector focus, company size, and relevant transaction activity.

Do all Investment Banks in this directory operate exclusively in United States?

Not necessarily. A firm’s location does not always define its geographic reach. Many Investment Banks based in United States are active across multiple regions, while firms based elsewhere may also participate in the United States market. Location can provide useful context, but it should not be interpreted as a firm’s geographic boundary.

How do I compare Investment Banks in United States?

When comparing Investment Banks in United States, consider factors such as sector focus, size range, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 792 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with United States Investment Banks?

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 United States Investment Banks directory, you can request information here.


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