Benchmark Consulting Ltd. provides sophisticated M&A advisory services to small/micro-cap companies with enterprise values between $5 and $100 million. The small/micro-cap markets present a different set of obstacles in completing successful transactions as opposed to the market for larger transactions. Scarcity of available information and general lack of transparency in small/micro-cap markets discourages major investment banks from participating, leaving legions of underserved small businesses throughout the world. Benchmark has an excellent understanding of these markets, enabling us to provide a level of service to small/micro-cap companies that have previously been reserved for larger corporation

At any time one, many, or all shareholders of a company may desire an exit strategy for personal or professional reasons. In these circumstances, a sale of a portion or the entire business would be an ideal solution.

Companies may also consider entering a new business or expand an existing one by merging with or acquiring another company. Identifying the right merger or acquisition partner is a process that requires extremely careful planning and execution.

The global private equity community is very interested in partnering with strong managers. Often, operating managers will partner with a private investment firm to acquire the company, division, subsidiary or business unit for which they are currently employed.

These specialized transactions may include industry unification, corporate spin-offs, divestitures, joint venture negotiations and going private transactions.