iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

Top M&A Advisors by Deal Size and Focus Lets break down the landscape of M&A advisors serving tech companies, from global investment banks to boutique specialists. Morgan bring unmatched reach and capital markets expertise. For mid-market or lower-middle-market tech companies, they may not be the right fit.

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M&A Boutique Valuation Mergers and Acquisitions 40

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 30, 2024

1Q 2024 M&A Report : In the first quarter of 2024, middle market M&A transactions saw a surge in demand for specialized business services, ranging from due diligence to post-merger integration strategies. Download the full report here.

M&A 52

M&A Business Middle Market Boutique 52

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 17, 2024

2Q 2024 M&A Report : This quarter there was a noticeable increase in demand for specialized business services within middle market M&A transactions.

M&A 52

M&A Business Middle Market Boutique 52

Benchmark International

APRIL 19, 2023

The awards honor and celebrate brilliant, highly respected, and inspirational women from the United States deal communities, from boutique, middle-market firms to large-cap segments.

Middle Market 52

Middle Market Private Equity Boutique M&A 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Meanwhile, some elite boutique banks , such as Centerview, went up to $130K for Year 1 Analysts (!). And some elite boutiques paid above these numbers, meaning that some 2 nd Year Analysts could have earned closer to $300K, depending on the base salary number you select. Investment Banker Salary and Bonus Levels: Analysts.

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Investment Investment Banking Banking Bank 130

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 6, 2024

Baltimore, MD, May 7, 2024 – Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA), a boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm in the Mid-Atlantic region, announced that Timothy Brasel has been named a Managing Director in the firm’s investment banking group. Smith School of Business of the University of Maryland.

Management 52

Management Investment Banking Middle Market Boutique 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 15, 2025

About Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Chesapeake Corporate Advisors is a boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm providing strategic advisory services (value creation) and investment banking services (value realization) to companies in the lower middle market.

Corporation 52

Corporation Investment Banking Education Advisory 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 12, 2023

Baltimore, MD, MAY 12, 2023 —To support its continued growth as a top boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm in the Mid-Atlantic region, Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) recently welcomed Miles Gally to the investment banking team. A native of Rockville, Maryland, Miles holds a B.A.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 26, 2023

Knott brings a unique and creative perspective based on 20 years of experience in the middle market as both an investment banker and a private equity investor. Baltimore, MD, JANUARY 26, 2023 —Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) is pleased to announce that Stuart Knott has joined the firm as a Managing Director.

Management 52

Management Middle Market Investment Banking Corporation 52

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 31, 2023

small boutique) “ Last thing you want to be is STUCK in a DOWN-CYCLE being a banking analyst thinking I should’ve recruited before when there were more opportunities.” I can’t imagine going through it without Office Hours.” (EB) WHY CHOOSE US? At OfficeHours , we believe that success is not a one-size-fits-all concept.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Recruitment Equities Investment Banking Analyst 130

The Deal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

8, Janney made a splash with a deal for New York-based middle market investment bank TM Capital Corp., TM is the firm’s third acquisition of a boutique specialist since 2018. began to build another specialty area, picking up HighBank Adv i sors LLC , which is also focused on lower middle market M&A.

Middle Market 52

Middle Market Investment Banking Capital Market Banking 52

OfficeHours

JULY 4, 2023

small boutique) “ Last thing you want to be is STUCK in a DOWN-CYCLE being a banking analyst thinking I should’ve recruited before when there were more opportunities.” I can’t imagine going through it without Office Hours.” (EB) WHY CHOOSE US? At OfficeHours , we believe that success is not a one-size-fits-all concept.

Sale 130

Sale Private Equity Recruitment Equities 130

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

OCTOBER 16, 2024

RKW Law Group served as legal counsel to Vetegrity. “The CCA team is grateful for the opportunity to work with Mark Feffer, Ken Foxton, and Sean Keller as they continue to build a powerful middle market company serving the Defense Information Systems Agency and the intelligence community overall,” O’Neill said.

Investors 52

Investors Investment Banking Middle Market Government 52

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

small boutique) “ Last thing you want to be is STUCK in a DOWN-CYCLE being a banking analyst thinking I should’ve recruited before when there were more opportunities.” I can’t imagine going through it without Office Hours.” (EB) WHY CHOOSE US? At OfficeHours , we believe that success is not a one-size-fits-all concept.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Recruitment Investment Banking Analyst 130

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Washington, DC, (September 16, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking , a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, would like to congratulate Cole Strandberg on his promotion to Managing Director within its Automotive Aftermarket group.

Management 52

Management Investment Banking Mergers and Acquisitions Transportation 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 21, 2023

Many people would say that the elite boutiques – specifically, Moelis and Rothschild – are the top banks in the region based on deal activity, business model, and overall experience. Among the other banks, HSBC usually makes a strong showing, most middle-market banks are barely present, and the other elite boutiques (Evercore, Lazard, etc.)

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Internships at regional boutique banks. Smaller firms tend to be a bit slower, so you could find some middle-market and boutique openings, even if the bigger banks are done. You probably won’t be able to get a “real” IB internship, but you can find some good alternatives: Search fund internships. Wealth management.

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 105

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 26, 2024

About Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Chesapeake Corporate Advisors is a boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm providing strategic advisory services (value creation) and investment banking services (value realization) to companies in the lower middle market.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Debt Corporation Advisory 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

About Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Chesapeake Corporate Advisors is a boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm providing strategic advisory services (value creation) and investment banking services (value realization) to companies in the lower middle market. For more information, visit www.

Transportation 52

Transportation Capital Investment Banking Corporation 52

Solganick & Co.

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

“A lot of these companies that did end up going to market were still trying to lock down valuations from two years ago, from the 2021 glory days where they might get nearly double what they would now,” said Solganick. As a global leader for middle-market companies, Southern California is well-positioned to reap the benefits.

M&A 40

M&A Business Middle Market Investment Banking 40

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

About Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Chesapeake Corporate Advisors is a boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm providing strategic advisory services (value creation) and investment banking services (value realization) to companies in the lower middle market. Learn more at www.datasynctech.com.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Government Corporation Advisory 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

About Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Chesapeake Corporate Advisors is a boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm providing strategic advisory services (value creation) and investment banking services (value realization) to companies in the lower middle market. For more information, visit www.synergyecp.com.

Capital 52

Capital Engineering Investment Banking Corporation 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 27, 2024

run them, but so do many elite boutiques (Lazard, Evercore, PJT, etc.), middle-market banks (Jefferies, Houlihan Lokey, etc.), By contrast, you could ignore spring weeks, do student activities and clubs, and network a bit to win a summer internship at a boutique PE/VC/other firm. Which Banks Offer Spring Weeks?

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 105

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 26, 2024

About Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Chesapeake Corporate Advisors is a boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm providing strategic advisory services (value creation) and investment banking services (value realization) to companies in the lower middle market.

Investment Banking 40

Investment Banking Debt Corporation Advisory 40

OfficeHours

JUNE 30, 2023

small boutique) “ Last thing you want to be is STUCK in a DOWN-CYCLE being a banking analyst thinking I should’ve recruited before when there were more opportunities.” Case Study: Non-Target To Growth Equity I received an investment banking summer internship in the technology coverage group at a middle-market bank.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Debt Recruitment 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 17, 2024

Of the middle-market banks , only Jefferies seems to have much of a presence. Among the elite boutiques , Moelis has a notable presence, and Rothschild has an office in Mumbai but does not appear to be super-active. Getting in as a Company Secretary (CS) or Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) may also be possible.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 10, 2023

Among the elite boutiques , Evercore has the strongest presence in Singapore, and Rothschild also works on many deals, mostly in the middle-market space. If you focus on the capital markets , you’ll still see some of these names (e.g., Morgan Stanley, BofA, and UBS/CS), but also a huge range of other firms. (You

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 105

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

AUGUST 16, 2024

Private equity (PE) firms are investing in middle market businesses at a healthy pace despite a high interest rate environment that makes it more costly to finance deals. First, Some PE Fundamentals PE investment in the middle market is defined by a fairly common set of criteria.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Equities Investment Business 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

OCTOBER 22, 2024

That makes lower middle-market government contractors desirable targets, assuming they meet all the criteria a PE group considers important. Add-On Growth Opportunities Once a PE group establishes a platform of companies in a sector, they look for opportunities to “bolt on” similar businesses to drive aggressive growth.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Government Investors Equities 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 24, 2024

We’ll return to this point later, but in finance, it’s more common to do a pre-MBA internship at a small VC/PE firm or boutique bank rather than a bulge bracket bank. Pre-MBA programs at large companies tend to be more common and important in tech and consulting; internships at boutique firms (via networking) are more common in finance.

IT 59

IT Investment Banking Recruitment Finance 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Growth Equity vs. Venture Capital vs. Private Equity This section will focus on Strategy #1 (Late-Stage VC Investing) because Strategy #2 is nearly the same as what most middle-market private equity firms do, but with higher-growth companies. Also, you can get in more easily from a middle-market or boutique bank.

Private Equity 105

Private Equity Equities Capital Portfolio 105

Growth Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Form Ventures Form uniquely supports its portfolio start-ups to understand and navigate public policy FPE Capital Businesses must demonstrate the following: a capable management team, strong presence in large markets, rapid growth potential, disruptive products or services and defensible growth margins with recurring revenues.

Investment 111

Investment Funds Capital Business 111

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2023

And the middle-market and boutique investment banks don’t have much presence in commercial lending anyway, so they’re not at risk of bank runs. The Impact on Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Venture Capital, and Tech Startups The good news is that nothing here affects investment banking in the U.S.

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Banking Bank Funds Government 123

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Like many middle market companies, Devenish didn’t have in-house counsel on the payroll, so McEntee got creative. He contacted an attorney he had worked with previously, Barry Devereaux, head of boutique consulting firm DVRX Advisory, and hired him to act as de facto in-house counsel.

M&A 52

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory Business 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Since private equity (PE) investors are very active in the middle market, there is a good chance that one or more PE groups may make an offer on your company. When you decide to sell your business, it is likely you will generate interest from various types of buyers.

Business 52

Business Equities Debt Corporation 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 2, 2023

That’s the topic CCA Managing Director Marty O’Neill and Shirley Collier, President of Scale 2 Market, discussed on the Growth Masters Federal podcast, which this blog recaps. Investors are still active in the M&A middle market, even in a difficult economy.

Government 52

Government Business Middle Market Corporation 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 23, 2023

All the large investment banks – bulge brackets , elite boutiques , and middle-market firms – use internships as a recruiting tool for Analysts and Associates. Bad Market and Very Few or No Return Offers – Maybe deal activity was so bad that the bank didn’t need to award many return offers. and do a ton of networking.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 52