18 public firms currently match both the distribution & logistics focus and North Carolina geography. Narrow your search faster than browsing the full directory.
Firms
18
Deal range
$500K–$500M
Top cities
Charlotte, Durham
Updated
3/14/2026
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$25M–$250M · Durham, NC
Durham-based private equity firm acquiring and growing lower middle-market manufacturing, distribution, and business services companies ($25M-$250M), focused on operational value creation.
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$5M–$100M · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte-based middle market investment bank with 27-year track record advising on sell-side M&A, founder-friendly with hands-on senior banking and strong buyer relationships across PE and strategic buyers.
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$5M–$250M · Asheville, NC
Boutique investment bank specializing exclusively in automotive aftermarket and autotech M&A, known for complex multi-party transaction expertise and deep industry buyer networks.
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$10M–$250M · Huntersville, NC
Institutional M&A advisory firm specializing in sell-side advisory, buy-side representation, and capital raising for lower middle market companies ($10M-$250M TEV) with particular expertise in distribution, business services, industrial, and technology sectors.
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$10M–$300M · Huntersville, NC
Charlotte-based boutique M&A advisory specializing in sell-side and buy-side advisory for lower middle market manufacturing, distribution, and business services companies ($10M-$250M+).
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$25M–$500M · Charlotte, NC and New York, NY
Established lower-to-core middle market M&A advisory firm (founded 2005) with 400+ completed transactions, strong buyer relationships with Quad-C, Ridgemont, and other leading PE firms, and deep expertise in business services, logistics, healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer sectors.
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$10M–$100M · Charlotte, NC
Investment banking affiliate of a 135+ person CPA firm providing integrated exit planning and M&A advisory for $10M-$100M privately-held companies, leveraging comprehensive tax, accounting, and transaction advisory services.
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$5M–$50M · Durham, NC
Newly founded (2024) sell-side M&A advisory firm specializing in lower mid-market transactions for blue-collar and industrial businesses, built on a lean operating model and success-based fee structure.
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$5M–$50M · Raleigh, NC
Leading lower-middle market M&A advisory firm specializing in $5M-$50M blue-collar and essential services businesses, with 450+ transactions completed since 2001 and a 95% success rate.
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$1M–$20M · Winston-Salem, NC
Leading M&A advisor and business broker in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region, specializing in manufacturing, industrial services, distribution, and construction businesses with an exceptional 81% closing ratio.
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$10M–$250M · Charlotte, NC
Specialized investment banking firm focused exclusively on food, forestry, and agribusiness M&A, running discreet sell-side processes and comprehensive buy-side advisory for middle-market companies across the entire value chain from inputs to downstream products.
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$10M–$100M · Raleigh, NC
Partnership-focused lower middle market PE firm with $3.5B+ raised, 200+ portfolio companies, and dual strategies in structured capital and control buyouts targeting $10M-$100M revenue businesses.
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$20M–$500M · Winston-Salem, NC
Independent investment banking firm founded in 1995, specializing in sell-side M&A for construction materials companies (aggregates, asphalt, ready mix concrete). Completed $12+ billion in transactions with deep relationships at CRH, Arcosa, Vulcan Materials, and other strategic buyers.
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$500K–$250M · Greenville, NC
World's largest business brokerage with 1000+ brokers across 250+ offices, specializing in buy-sell brokerage for small-to-mid-market businesses ($500K-$50M+) across all industries, backed by 45+ years of experience.
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$500K–$10M · Greenville, NC
A top-10 globally ranked Transworld franchise office serving Eastern North Carolina from Raleigh to the Coast, specializing in main street and lower middle market business sales with deep manufacturing, distribution, and construction expertise.
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$1M–$15M · Charlotte, NC
Specialized sell-side M&A advisor for the convenience services industry (vending, office coffee, micro markets). 150+ transactions completed, 96% success rate. Founder Mike Kelner built a $40M convenience services business before becoming an advisor.
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$1M–$150M · Charlotte, NC
One of the largest lower middle-market M&A advisors in the Southeast, with 950+ transactions completed since 1996. Specializes in selling businesses valued from $1M to $150M across HVAC, construction, manufacturing, distribution, business services, and technology. Maintains 18 offices with 85% closing rate (3x industry average) and achieves 96% of asking price for sellers.
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$10M–$40M · Charlotte, NC
Private equity firm investing $3M-$8M EBITDA commercial and industrial companies with 5-15 year partnership approach. NOT an M&A advisor—they are buyers, not seller representatives.