Ascent Advisory Partners is an independent advisory firm providing merger & acquisition and strategic advisory services to family and founder-owned companies in the lower middle-market. Based in Atlanta, Ascent was formed to provide lower middle-market companies access to the high-quality investment banking services available to larger businesses. We promise our clients: --A commitment to executional excellence with experienced Managing Directors leading all phases of the M&A process; --Unbiased, insightful advice with the highest level of confidentiality and integrity; --Transaction processes customized to the unique needs of each of our clients; and --Success measured by achieving outstanding results that meet or exceed client expectations. We seek to establish a true partnership with our clients based on aligned interests and a compensation structure that is fair and flexible based on lower middle-market transaction values. Our Managing Directors: --have over 60 years of combined merger & acquisition experience; --have closed over 125 sell-side and buy-side transactions representing over $9 billion in transaction value; --previously served in senior M&A roles at national, regional and boutique M&A firms; and --are licensed by FINRA. Our firm’s Advisory Partners have substantial experience as trusted advisors to family-owned businesses related to all aspects of transitioning to new ownership. Our advisory services include: --Merger & Acquisition Advisory Services: We develop and execute highly customized and successful sale processes designed to help business owners achieve their specific personal and business objectives; and --Strategic Advisory Services: We provide strategic advisory services centered around business strategy, acquisition strategy and capital structure.