Experience. Guidance. Integrity. Success

Benchmark brings these values to every one of our transactions. With an average of 20 + years’ experience , each of our senior bankers knows that every transaction presents its own unique challenges. We offer all of our clients unparalleled responsiveness and senior level attention, both during and after the transaction process. The Benchmark Group understands how to navigate the complex and, oftentimes volatile, process and offers you:

Middle Market Expertise:
Our transactions typically range in value from $10 million to $200 million, but regardless of the size of the client’s business or the size of the transaction, each project receives the exact same level of senior banker attention and firm-wide effort.

Market Presence:
Access to our vast network of longstanding strategic and financial investor relationships. We use the same research resources used by the world’s leading investment banking firms.

Experience:
We have a nationwide, diverse client base while remaining true to our core middle market clientele. We have broadened our global reach by completing multiple deals with international acquirers and developing new strategic relationships with international firms.

High Level of Confidentiality:
The utmost respect and care for our clients’ confidentiality is a hallmark of how we do business. We understand the paramount importance of mitigating rumors and potential dissemination of sensitive corporate information to external parties. We will custom-tailor our approach to meet your confidentiality needs and never “over-expose” your company.

The Benchmark Group Brings Wall Street to Main Street

Our investment banking expertise sets us apart from our competition. We are a full- service, boutique investment banking firm focusing exclusively on the needs of middle market and emerging growth companies. By specializing in the needs of the middle market, we open up a full range of funding/capital strategies and sources that otherwise may not be available, including:

Sell-Side Mergers and Acquisitions: Financial advisory services for
all types of mergers and acquisitions, including both family-owned
businesses and corporate divestitures, with sensitivity for the
requirements and challenges of each.

Buy-Side Representation: Assist in the formulation of an acquisition
strategy which matches your business objectives and financial resources.
We can also identify specific acquisition targets and assist in negotiating
and closing of transactions, as well as assisting in the presentation
of the acquisition to our client's board of directors.

Joint Venture and Strategic Partnerships: In many cases, a pure
divestiture or acquisition isn't the optimal outcome. We can structure
transactions with creative solutions that make the most sense
operationally and financially.

Private Financing: Whether for an acquisition or expansion, we can
advise on private debt and equity financing, including private equity,
venture capital, convertible and subordinate debt, and strategic
investments.

Management Buyouts: Benchmark has extensive experience with
management buyouts, and has represented both management teams
and independent committees of boards of directors in these often difficult and complicated transactions.

For all of our services, our fees are not only competitive but also aligned with our clients because they are tied to the success of the transaction.