A FULL SERVICE TRANSACTION ADVISORY FIRM Gilbert & Pardue (GaP) is a Houston-based Boutique TransactionAdvisory firm offering Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory and Brokerage, and Business Consulting services to lower-middle and middle market companies. We work closely with business owners and CEOs adding value in their companies and assisting them in converting that value into liquid wealth, primarily through executing a well-designed exit strategy or growth through acquisitions. Matt Gilbert and Bret Pardue, principal partners in GaP, have over 50 years combined experience in founding, entrenching, operating, acquiring, and successfully exiting a multitude of businesses ranging from $4 to $65 million in annual revenues. Their experience, expertise, commitment to excellence, and integrity provide business owners and CEOs with the coaching and tools necessary to develop the right strategies and tactics that will prove to increase the value of their companies. Upon exiting the business, the realization of this increased value is demonstrated through greater cash liquidity to the owner. THE NEXT STEP You’ve built a successful business. But what’s the next step? Improve profitability? Devise and execute a low-risk growth strategy? Plan and execute a lucrative exit from the business? Business owners and CEOs typically find themselves so immersed IN the day-to-day of their business they have little time or energy to work ON the sustainability, growth, and exit strategies necessary for them to realize the full value of that business.   That’s why business owners, entrepreneurs, and CEOs turn to Gilbert & Pardue (GaP) Business Advisors. We’ve been “in your shoes” in a variety of industries within a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, distribution, business-to-business services, energy, and healthcare. Our THRIVE approach - Trusted partner, Honesty, Results-driven, Integrity, Value creation/realization and commitment to Excellence - will result in your success.