Forge Capital Advisors — Boutique M&A Advisory

Who We Are

A firm built on relationships, not volume.

Forge Capital Advisors is a boutique mergers and acquisitions firm dedicated to the owners and founders who have spent decades building something meaningful. We believe the most important transaction of your life deserves more than a junior banker and a generic process.

Founded with a singular purpose: to bring institutional-quality M&A expertise to the lower middle market, paired with the personal attention and accountability that only a founder-led firm can offer. We don't just close deals — we craft outcomes that honour what you've built.

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Accountability

Senior principals on every engagement, from engagement to close. You always work directly with partners — never handed to a junior team.

Precision

Rigorous process and preparation that maximizes competitive tension and ensures buyers compete on your terms, not theirs.

Discretion

A confidentiality-first approach that protects your business, your employees, and your customers throughout the entire process.

Legacy

Outcomes that honour what you built over decades and position your business — and your people — for what comes next.

What We Do

Advisory services crafted for owner-led businesses.

Whether you are selling, acquiring, or seeking a partner for growth, our team brings the relationships and process discipline to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Sell-Side Advisory

Full-process representation for business owners seeking a premium exit. We manage everything from valuation positioning and buyer identification through negotiation and closing.

Buy-Side Advisory

Proprietary deal sourcing, target identification, and negotiation support for strategic acquirers and financial sponsors seeking lower middle market opportunities.

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Strategic Partnerships

Minority recapitalizations, growth equity introductions, and partnership structuring for founders seeking capital and expertise without completing a full exit.

Valuation & Opinion

Independent business valuations and fairness opinions to inform ownership decisions, succession planning, gift and estate transactions, and shareholder disputes.

Transaction Readiness

Pre-process preparation including quality of earnings guidance, management presentation coaching, data room organization, and buyer universe mapping.

Industry Consolidation

Platform and add-on acquisition strategies for private equity sponsors building scaled businesses in fragmented lower middle market sectors.

Markets We Serve

Sector expertise across institutional markets.

Deep sector knowledge across the institutional markets that define the lower middle market. We know who the buyers are, what they value, and how to position your business for premium interest.

Software & Technology

SaaS Platforms Tech-Enabled Services IT & Managed Services Digital Infrastructure

Hospitality

Hotel & Motel Operators Branded Lodging Assets Lodging Supply Chain Hospitality Technology

Healthcare

Medical Clinics Diagnostic Services Healthcare Equipment Institutional Supply

Aerospace & Defense

Defense Contractors MRO & Parts Supply Avionics & Systems Government-Cleared Businesses

Government

Federal Contractors Procurement Platforms Municipal Supply Crown Corporations

Corporate

Workplace Solutions Office Supply & Equipment Facilities Services Professional Environments

Leadership

Founder. Operator. Trusted Advisor.

Over a 25-year career as a founder, operator, interim executive, and M&A advisor, Ron has guided business owners through the most consequential decision of their professional lives: what to do with what they have built.

Ron founded Forge Capital Advisors on a simple conviction: lower-middle-market business owners deserve institutional-quality M&A advisory — paired with the personal accountability only a founder-led firm can deliver. Every engagement is led by Ron personally, from the first conversation through closing. No handoffs. No junior teams.

"Most owners spend decades building their business — and only months preparing to sell it. Preparation is where value is won or lost: risks resolved, growth proven, and a story buyers pay a premium for instead of discounting."

Exit Planning

As a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Ron's work often begins years before a transaction. He works alongside owners early to assess readiness, resolve value gaps, align objectives, and position the business to command a premium when the time is right.

Transaction Advisory

At transaction time, Forge Capital delivers full sell-side M&A advisory services. Exclusive engagements only — your transaction gets partner-level complete focus.

Valuation positioning

Buyer development and confidential outreach

Negotiation strategy

Due diligence coordination and closing

Operating Experience

Ron's perspective comes from real operating experience: founding and selling Local Cloud9, serving as Interim CEO at Rackwise, and building a $100M+ ERP/CRM practice at Ciber in 18 months — as well as serving on the deal team through multiple transactions in which the companies he worked for were acquired. He knows what it means to build something.

Founder & Exit Local Cloud9

Interim CEO Rackwise

Practice Builder $100M+ ERP/CRM · Ciber · 18 months

The best time to start the conversation is before you think you need to. Forge Capital offers a confidential, no-obligation discussion to help you understand where your business stands and what will most impact your outcome.

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Join Our Team

We always make room for exceptional people.

Forge Capital Advisors is always seeking experienced M&A professionals who share our commitment to excellence, discretion, and delivering exceptional outcomes for owner-led businesses across North America.

We are always open to people who bring genuine expertise, deep integrity, and a true passion for the craft of advisory work. The right person, in the right role, changes everything.

We don't just look for credentials — we look for advocates who treat every engagement as if the outcome is personal.

Roles We Typically Hire For

Managing Director

Lead client relationships and drive strategic engagement outcomes at the highest level.

Director

Own deal execution end-to-end across buy-side and sell-side mandates.

Project Manager

Coordinate process, timelines, and diligence across live transactions with precision.

Associate

Support deal teams on financial analysis, CIM preparation, and buyer outreach.

Referral Program

Know someone exceptional?

Our network is our greatest asset. If you know a talented M&A professional — or a business owner who could benefit from our advisory services — we want to hear from you. We operate a formal referral program and reward introductions that lead to engagements.

Referrals for qualified M&A professionals joining our team are recognized and rewarded

Business owner introductions that result in a engagement carry a formal referral fee arrangement

All referral conversations are handled with complete confidentiality

We work with transactions both above and below our core range through our referral network

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What matters most is how you think, how you work, and whether you share our standard of care for the clients we serve.

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Get In Touch

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All inquiries are handled with complete discretion. No obligation. No pressure. Just a conversation with a senior partner who will personally engage on your situation.

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Crafting Transactions.Building Legacies.