The Difference Between Investment Banks, M&A Advisors and Business Brokers: A Guide for Business Owners


Accountants, attorneys, and advisors are non-negotiable members of most deal teams. 


For owners of any M&A experience, an advisor is crucial. They maintain a specialized Rolodex of contacts. They have a breadth of experience selling businesses. They allow a business owner to maintain focus on running the company during a transaction.


They are expert negotiators. And they absorb anxiety during the complex and often stress-inducing business selling process.

For owners of lower-middle market businesses, deciding which type of advisor best suits your business, your unique transaction objectives, and your personal preferences can be complex.  


For this reason, we wanted to surface some helpful data highlighting differences between investment banks, M&A advisors, and business brokers based on a recent survey by Axial.


Sell-Side

Investment Banks

M&A Advisory Firms

Business Brokers


Chapman Associates is a Sell-Side, M&A Advisory Firm serving clients nationwide in Industrials, Technology, Transportation, and Business Services.


Contact me if you if you are considering exiting your business in the next one to five years.


ABOUT US


Whether you want to sell or buy a business, Chapman Associates provides a personalized service based on our sixty-nine years of successful M&A closings and our relationships with more than 9,800 registered buyers.


Chapman is one of the most respected middle-market M&A firms in the country. What makes Chapman different from the competition?



• We make a market for our clients.

• We do not charge any up-front fees.

• Our fees are based on successfully completed transactions.

• We devote senior-level attention to every M&A transaction.

• We do not delegate work to junior staff.

• We help clients set realistic goals and work hard to exceed them.

• We conduct in-depth research and rigorous analysis.

• We prepare all necessary offering materials.

• We have ten offices nationwide to serve our clients.

Learn more

Mark Mroczkowski, CPA, CM&AA

Managing Director 

mark@chapman-usa.com

407.580.5317

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