Lower Middle Market M&A
Confidential M&A advisory for privately held businesses.
Ashmont Advisors helps business owners evaluate, prepare, and execute successful transactions with qualified buyers, private equity groups, and strategic acquirers.
Project Keystone
Built around the way owners actually sell
What we do
Advisory on both sides of the table, without the noise.
We work with owners preparing to sell and with buyers seeking to acquire. Every engagement is run quietly, deliberately, and with a focus on a clean outcome.
01
Sell-side advisory
Valuation guidance, preparation, confidential marketing to vetted buyers, and management of the process from first conversation to close.
Sell your business →
02
Buy-side advisory
Sourcing, screening, and diligence support for private equity groups, family offices, strategic acquirers, and acquisition entrepreneurs.
Buy a business →
03
Exit planning
An honest read on readiness, value drivers, and timing for owners who are exploring a sale but are not yet ready to move.
See our process →
Industries we serve
Sector knowledge that shortens the learning curve.
We concentrate on industries where lower middle market deals are active and buyers are paying attention to well-run, owner-operated businesses.
Manufacturing
Specialty, contract, and precision production.
B2B Services
Recurring, relationship-driven service firms.
SaaS & Software
Bootstrapped and profitable software businesses.
Distribution
Wholesale, logistics, and value-added supply.
Home Services
Residential and commercial field operations.
Healthcare Services
Clinics, practices, and care providers.
Why owners choose Ashmont
Practical, discreet, and focused on your outcome.
- Confidential from the first call. Your employees, customers, and competitors learn nothing until you decide they should.
- Honest valuation guidance. We tell you what the market will likely pay, not what you want to hear.
- A managed, structured process. We run the timeline so you can keep running your business.
- Access to qualified buyers. We bring vetted, capitalized buyers to the table, not tire-kickers.
- Aligned incentives. We are paid to close the right deal, not the fastest one.
How a sale works
A clear process, explained in plain terms.
Most owners have never sold a company before. We make each step understandable, so there are no surprises.
Step 01
Confidential consult
We learn about your business and goals under NDA.
Step 02
Prepare & value
We assess value drivers and prepare materials.
Step 03
Reach buyers
We approach vetted buyers quietly and selectively.
Step 04
Negotiate & close
We manage offers, diligence, and the path to close.
For buyers & capital partners
Real mandates from owners who are ready to talk.
We work with private equity groups, family offices, strategic acquirers, and acquisition entrepreneurs looking for proprietary, well-prepared opportunities in the lower middle market.
Current opportunities
A sample of active and recent mandates.
Profiles are anonymized and representative of the engagements we handle. Availability changes; contact us for the current list.
Considering a sale — even years out?
A confidential conversation costs you nothing and commits you to nothing. The owners who get the best outcomes usually start the conversation early.