NATIONWIDE M&A ADVISORY & BUSINESS BROKERAGE

Confidential M&A Advisory for Lower Middle Market Business Owners

We represent founders and business owners generating $1M to $250M in enterprise value. Combining deep sector expertise across core industry practices with confidential access to institutional buyers, private equity, and national acquirers.

$1M to $250M Enterprise Value Scope
50 States Nationwide Network
Core Sectors Dedicated Practices
100% Confidential Proprietary Process

Recent Closed M&A Transactions

Trusted M&A Expertise. Proven Transaction Outcomes.

A Collective Team of Seasoned M&A Professionals

Aria Business Advisors is a collective team of seasoned, resourceful, and institutional M&A professionals dedicated to orchestrating premier transaction outcomes. Navigating the complexities of business acquisitions and exits requires precision; at Aria Business Advisors, we make the process seamless, confidential, and highly lucrative.

Our institutional advisory platform combines market intelligence, proprietary buyer access, and rigorous financial analysis to engineer optimal exits for lower middle market business founders ($1M to $250M EV).

From initial valuation and confidential positioning to competitive bidding and definitive purchase agreement execution, we manage every facet of the transaction lifecycle.

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Direct Access to Vetted Acquirers

Our institutional buyer network spans strategic consolidators, private equity platform funds, family offices, and funded sponsors actively deploying capital in lower middle market acquisitions.

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Lower Middle Market M&A Excellence

We advise middle-market and lower-middle-market companies generating between $1M and $250M in Enterprise Value. Every transaction is spearheaded by senior M&A partners, delivering dedicated attention, rigorous discretion, and tailored transaction structuring.

M&A is never one-size-fits-all. Our bespoke client-centric methodology aligns exit strategy with founder objectives, optimizing enterprise multiples, mitigating closing risks, and ensuring smooth ownership transitions.

Proprietary Financial Modeling & Valuation

We conduct deep-dive financial analysis, EBITDA normalization, and quality-of-earnings preparation to defend premium valuations and ensure bankable transaction structures.

Aria maintains senior M&A advisory practices and localized transaction intelligence across all 50 states, with established deal hubs throughout the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and nationwide.

Whether navigating cross-border acquisitions or regional market consolidations, founders trust Aria Business Advisors for disciplined execution and record-setting valuations.

Explore M&A Advisory Practices Across All 50 States

Navigate by region to discover local middle-market dynamics, active transaction hubs, and dedicated state advisory practices.

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Advisory Hubs: National M&A Practice Network
Primary Sectors: Manufacturing, Tech, Healthcare, Business Services

M&A Advisory Across Our Core Industry Sectors

Explore proprietary transaction multiples, strategic acquirers, and dedicated advisory teams across specialized lower middle market categories ($1M to $250M EV).

Frequently Asked Questions by Business Owners

Key considerations when preparing your business for valuation, confidential marketing, and institutional exit.

What size businesses does Aria Business Advisors represent?

Aria specializes in privately held lower middle market companies generating between $1 Million and $250 Million in Enterprise Value ($500K to $25M+ in adjusted EBITDA / SDE). We advise founders across all 50 states within specialized industry sectors.

How does Aria maintain strict confidentiality during the sale?

Confidentiality is the bedrock of our practice. We never publish your business name, exact address, or identifying details publicly. Prospective buyers must be thoroughly vetted, demonstrate verified financial capability, and execute a legally binding bilateral Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before receiving a Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM).

How are business valuation multiples determined for middle-market companies?

Valuations are driven by normalized EBITDA multiples tailored to your industry, recurring revenue percentage, customer concentration, management depth, and growth velocity. Lower middle market businesses typically command multiples between 3.5x to 9.0x+ adjusted EBITDA depending on scale and sector dynamics.

What buyer types does Aria connect founders with?

We maintain proprietary relationships with four distinct institutional buyer tiers: Strategic Acquirers (industry competitors and national consolidators seeking accretive growth), Private Equity Platform Funds, Family Offices with patient generational capital, and Funded Search Funds.

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Dominic Serra

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Navigating an M&A transaction is one of the most critical financial events in a founder's lifecycle. Combining seasoned transaction advisory with proprietary data intelligence and unwavering confidentiality ensures our clients capture maximum enterprise value and achieve their definitive exit objectives.

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Our Dedicated Team

Dominic Serra

M&A specialist with extensive experience across sectors, notably telecommunications. Spearheads client relations and operations.

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Managing Partner / Co-Founder
Patrick Strausbaugh

Seasoned Certified Public Accountant with a proven acumen in deadline pressure-laden business environments.

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Finance Director / Co-Founder
Reese Serra

10+ yrs experience in M&A Advising, counseling businesses in a wide variety of industries, from startups to large publicly traded companies.

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Chief Counsel / Co-Founder
Carol Shin

10+ yrs experience, closed $100M+ in deals, excels in financials, operations, and market valuations, with a broad buyer network.

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Sr. M&A Advisor
David Mora

Drives lower middle-market divestitures and strategic positionings across the Great Lakes region ($1M to $50M revenue), specializing in complex deal structuring, EBITDA normalization, and much more.

David Mora
M&A Advisor
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Strategic leader with experience in the commercial real estate specializing in residential and business development in sales and acquisitions.

Ron Shaba
M&A Associate
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Aligning infrastructure and software decisions with growth, efficiency, and long term resilience across connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity, AI, and SaaS platforms.

Andrew Jennings
Technology Strategist
Roman Serra

Over two decades of experience in business and real estate, negotiating, sales, communication, multi-unit sales, and real estate economics.

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Real Estate Advisor
Corrina Camero

10+ yrs in Palm Beach real estate, expert in market navigation and strategic development, driving significant projects and growth.

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Real Estate Development Associate
Michael Mazur

20+ yrs in finance, M&A, and business development; expertise in mid-market buy/sell-side; owned manufacturing and service companies.

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M&A Advisor
Tyler Hoffman

Deep leadership in sales, consulting, and tech; extensive IT and ERP know-how; versed in industries from Banking to Retail.

Tyler Hoffman
Associate Broker

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Our Recipe for M&A Success

Learn about Our recipe for your M&A Success

At Aria Business Advisors, we pair decades of senior M&A dealmaking experience with proprietary technology to accelerate deal velocity and defend valuations. By integrating AI-driven market intelligence, transaction comparables, and dynamic deal rooms, we streamline the entire transaction process, enabling founders to make informed decisions and secure peak market multiples.

Aria operates across all 50 states, maintaining active advisory practices in major economic corridors including Florida, Metro Detroit, Greater Chicago, the Northeast, and the Mid-Atlantic. This nationwide footprint gives our founders access to both local market knowledge and nationwide buyer competition, ensuring maximum competitive tension for every engagement.

We maintain verified relationships with active strategic acquirers, private equity platform funds, family offices, and funded sponsors seeking acquisitions between $1M and $250M in Enterprise Value. Every prospective acquirer is thoroughly pre-vetted for capital readiness and strategic fit before signing a bilateral NDA.

Getting from letter of intent (LOI) to definitive purchase agreement requires relentless discipline. Our advisors manage every phase, from confidentiality agreements and CIM distribution to due diligence coordination, working capital negotiations, and SBA/commercial lender financing syndication, delivering an exceptional closing track record.

Transaction value is not just the headline purchase price, it is what founders keep after taxes, escrow, and indemnification. Aria collaborates closely with specialized transaction attorneys, CPAs, and wealth advisors to structure deals that maximize net proceeds, optimize rollover equity, and safeguard founder legacy.

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