mergers and acquisitions advisory

The Opportunity

Los Angeles — a dynamic, diverse, and opportunity-rich market — offers businesses growth, expansion, and exit potential. Yet navigating capital markets, structuring deals, or finding the right investors can be complex. Many companies struggle with limited access to the right investor networks, unclear deal positioning, and the risk of misaligned advisory.

That’s where we step in. We help LA-based companies and investors cut through the complexity — offering clarity, market insight, and execution-focused advice tailored to your strategic goals.

What We Offer

We provide a full suite of capital advisory and transaction services for businesses in Southern California and beyond:

Growth Capital & Financing Advisory — Equity, debt, or hybrid financing to support expansion, operational scaling, or balance-sheet optimization.

Sell-Side Advisory & Exit Services — Full exits, partial recapitalizations, or strategic divestitures — structured to maximize value while preserving future flexibility.

Buy-Side M&A & Acquisition Advisory — For buyers seeking strategic acquisitions or bolt-on businesses — from target sourcing to valuation and closing.

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Capital Stack Structuring & Recapitalization — Tailored capital-structure design, debt refinancing, or recapitalization to strengthen financial standing or prepare for future growth.

Valuation, Financial Modeling & Strategic Planning
Company valuation, exit-readiness analysis, business-model review, and long-term financial and growth planning.

Institutional & Cross-Border Investor/Buyer Access— Leverage our network of domestic and international investors, private equity firms, and strategic buyers to broaden capital or M&A options.

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Why Choose Us

Local Market Knowledge + Broad Investor Network: Based in Los Angeles, we understand the unique dynamics of the California and West Coast market — and combine that with access to a wide institutional and strategic investor network.

Flexible, Client-First Advisory: Whether you’re aiming for growth, exit, recapitalization or acquisition — we tailor the strategy to your needs instead of pushing a one-size-fits-all solution.

End-to-End Deal Support: From initial diagnostics through structuring, negotiation, due diligence and closing — we guide the entire process so you can focus on operations.

Confidentiality, Integrity & Alignment: We respect the privacy of your business and aim for alignment with your long-term vision — providing transparent, objective advice throughout.

Location Details

Here When You Need Us

Advisors available in multiple regions to support your goals.

Headquarters —

7525 SE 24th Street, Suite 630 Mercer Island, WA 98040

Phone —

(479) 391 2529

Our Process

Initial Confidential Consultation

We begin with a candid conversation about your business, objectives, financials, and timeline.

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Strategic & Financial Diagnostics

We evaluate your business model, capital needs, exit potential, valuation, and growth or transaction readiness.

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Bespoke Advisory Plan

Based on diagnostics, we craft one or more tailored paths — growth financing, sale, acquisition, recapitalization, or hybrid — with clear pros/cons and timing.

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Execution & Market Outreach

We prepare materials, approach qualified buyers or investors, manage negotiations, coordinate due diligence, and support deal structuring.

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Post-Transaction

After deal completion, we remain available for integration advice, recapitalization planning, or future growth support — ensuring value sustains.

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Our Services Are For

Our Los Angeles advisory services are ideal for:

Mid-market private or privately-held businesses seeking growth capital, strategic financing, or restructuring.

Founders or owners planning exits — full or partial — or recapitalizations.

Strategic or financial buyers seeking acquisition targets in California or beyond.

Companies seeking expansion, refinancing, or strategic repositioning in a competitive market.

Businesses requiring discreet, professional, and experienced advisory for complex capital or M&A transactions.

We strive to help owners of middle-market companies realize their exit and growth strategies by providing value-added transaction advisory services.

Access to the Right Buyers, Investors, and Partners

We maintain strong relationships across strategic buyers, private equity groups, family offices, and international investors.

This network enables us to connect clients with the right counterparty — not just any counterparty — ensuring better fit, smoother negotiations, and stronger valuation outcomes.

Focused on Your Legacy and Long-Term Value

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We help protect what you’ve built, preserve your vision, and position your organization for continued growth under new ownership or direction.

The Result

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A clear, disciplined, strategic process — driven by a team that is fully invested in the outcome.

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Our Leadership

Robert Hild

Chairman & CEO

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Curtis Case

Co-founder & Managing Director

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Michael Vanderslice

Managing Director

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John Norton

Managing Director

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Matthew Latimer

Managing Director & General Counsel

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Trevor Hill

Managing Director

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Chris Sheppard

Managing Director

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Stephen Q. Spencer

Managing Director

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Jeff Jones

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Regan Sander

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Nick Gunn

Managing Director

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Katie Hecox

Director of Talent Acquisition

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Kevin Outcalt

Managing Director

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Jeff Zanardi

Managing Director

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Madison Brown

Managing Director

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Ivan Trindev

Vice President

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Blake Ponuick

Managing Director

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Victor Koosh

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Paul Humphreys

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Brad Bodenman

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Joe Smith

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Curt Jacey

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Kenneth H. Johnson

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Neil Paschall

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Tami Fratis

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Ron Huff

Managing Director

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Mary Kate Bierly

Marketing Director

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Devesh Sharma

Managing Director

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George E. Gifford

Senior Advisor

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Zack Hsieh

Associate

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Garrison Glisson

Associate

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Sara Morgan

Business Development Coordinator

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Daniel Nicklaus

Managing Director

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David Pickard

Managing Director

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We strive to help owners of middle-market companies realize their exit and growth strategies by providing value-added transaction advisory services.

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Why Choose MergersandAcquisitions.net for M&A Advisory Services?

We specialize in providing expert mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to businesses looking to scale, diversify, or realign their growth strategies. With a proven track record in guiding both acquiring and target companies through each stage of the M&A process, we understand the intricacies involved in structuring deals that maximize value and create sustainable growth.

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Focused & Confidential
We manage each engagement with discretion and precision, minimizing disruption while maximizing buyer interest, competitive tension, and deal outcomes.
Deep Market Expertise
With decades of deal-making experience across industries, we bring sharp market insight and rigorous analysis to every transaction, helping you make confident decisions.
Aligned Incentives
Our compensation structure ensures our goals are tied to your outcomes—when you succeed, we succeed—creating a partnership built on performance, accountability and trust.
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We provide tailored M&A, capital raising, and corporate finance solutions designed to align with your long-term business objectives and maximize value at every stage.
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