Ascent Advisory Partners is an independent advisory firm providing merger & acquisition and strategic advisory services to family and founder-owned companies in the lower middle-market.  Based in Atlanta, Ascent was formed to provide lower middle-market companies access to the high-quality investment banking services available to larger businesses.

We promise our clients:
--A commitment to executional excellence with experienced Managing Directors leading all phases of the M&A process;
--Unbiased, insightful advice with the highest level of confidentiality and integrity;
--Transaction processes customized to the unique needs of each of our clients; and
--Success measured by achieving outstanding results that meet or exceed client expectations.

We seek to establish a true partnership with our clients based on aligned interests and a compensation structure that is fair and flexible based on lower middle-market transaction values.

Our Managing Directors:
--have over 60 years of combined merger & acquisition experience;
--have closed over 125 sell-side and buy-side transactions representing over $9 billion in transaction value;
--previously served in senior M&A roles at national, regional and boutique M&A firms; and
--are licensed by FINRA.  

Our firm’s Advisory Partners have substantial experience as trusted advisors to family-owned businesses related to all aspects of transitioning to new ownership.  

Our advisory services include:

--Merger & Acquisition Advisory Services:  We develop and execute highly customized and successful sale processes designed to help business owners achieve their specific personal and business objectives; and

--Strategic Advisory Services:  We provide strategic advisory services centered around business strategy, acquisition strategy and capital structure.

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