American Ventures Mergers and Acquisitions

What American Ventures Mergers and Acquisitions does

American Ventures Mergers and Acquisitions (AVMA) is a privately held Delaware LLC founded in 2013 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, operating as a multi-service international development and consulting firm. The firm maintains offices in Scottsdale, Dubai, and Kinshasa, positioning itself as a cross-border intermediary between Sub-Saharan African opportunities, Middle Eastern trade corridors, and North American capital. Its service portfolio spans six core lines: commodity import/export (energy products and industrial metals), international trade financing with USD-denominated facilities ranging from $5M to $1.5B, international development consulting, M&A advisory, market trends analysis, and AVMA Digital (a digital marketing agency).

AVMA's go-to-market relies on direct enterprise engagement and a founder-driven network of social, political, and business relationships, particularly with African industry leaders. The firm targets three primary customer segments: international development organizations, commodities and trade counterparties, and corporate clients seeking M&A services. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed, but the trade financing ticket-size range and the absence of disclosed fee schedules or funded deal volumes suggest a mix of advisory retainers, trade-finance structuring fees, and consulting project fees.

Leadership consists of three founding partners—Maryan Ali (Founder), Dikembe Mutombo (Co-Founder), and Richard J. Hoffman (Founding Partner & President)—whose relationship network and brand association constitute a primary intangible asset. The company operates with 11–50 employees and shows no evidence of external institutional funding, M&A activity, or material leadership turnover since inception.

Name

American Ventures Mergers and Acquisitions

Legal name

American Ventures Mergers and Acquisitions, LLC

Website

https://avma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Ventures Mergers and Acquisitions (AVMA) is a privately held, multi-service international development firm offering commodity trading, trade financing ($5M–$1.5B), consulting, M&A advisory, and digital marketing to clients across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development and M&A Advisory

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG), Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI), Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA), Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) & Trade Finance Institutions (BPADACAF)

Keywords

• Mergers and acquisitions advisory
• International trade financing
• Commodity import export
• International development consulting
• Digital marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

American Ventures Mergers and Acquisitions (AVMA) is an international development and consulting firm that functions as an investment fund targeting Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle Eastern markets. It provides commodity import/export trading, USD-denominated international trade financing ranging from $5M to $1.5B, mergers and acquisitions advisory, market trend analysis, international development consulting, and digital marketing services through its AVMA Digital unit.

Product overview

American Ventures Mergers and Acquisitions (AVMA) is an international development and consulting firm offering a portfolio of six integrated services. The core offerings include Commodity Import/Export (global trading of energy and industrial metals), International Trade Financing (providing $5M-$1.5B USD-denominated trade finance solutions), Consulting Services (leveraging global networks for industry development), AVMA Digital (full-service digital marketing including branding, strategy, creative, and analytics), Acquisition and Merger Services (end-to-end M&A advisory with proprietary tools), and Market Trends Analysis (consumer and market pattern analysis). These services work together to support international development practitioners and strengthen developing technologies, industries, products, and services across Sub-Saharan Africa and global markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commodity Import/Export International commodity trading and logistics service facilitating the movement of physical commodities including energy products (WTI Crude, Brent Crude, Natural Gas, Heating Oil, Gulf Coast Gasoline, Propane, Jet Fuel), industrial metals (Copper, Lead, Zinc, Tin, Aluminium, Nickel), and recycled steel from producers to end-users through global supply chain optimization.
• International Trade Financing Trade finance solutions providing short- to medium-term USD-denominated transactions for producers, distributors, and trading companies, with financing ranges from $5M to $1.5B, covering asset-based lending, commercial finance, equipment leasing, factoring, lender finance, term loans, and small business lending across healthcare, industrials, transportation, energy, materials, electronics, consumer, and media sectors.
• Consulting Services International development consulting utilizing a global network of social, political, and business relationships to develop industry opportunities, strengthen new technologies, and provide technical assistance for projects financed by international donors and development partners worldwide.
• AVMA Digital Full-service global online marketing offering including branding, strategic planning, creative services, performance marketing, production, and progressive business solutions with data analytics to help clients harness digital capabilities and build digital talent and culture.
• Acquisition and Merger Services Comprehensive acquisition approach and risk management services, including identification and evaluation of acquisition targets, merger execution and integration support, leveraging proprietary tools and technologies to maximize transaction value.
• Market Trends Analysis Trend market analysis service conducting analysis based on current market behavior and dominant patterns of market and consumer preferences to inform strategic decision-making.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ebury Partners: Specialist cross-border trade finance and FX solutions provider for SMEs and mid-market firms in emerging markets; closely comparable to AVMA's trade financing segment with overlapping ticket sizes and cross-border clientele.
• Africa Finance Corporation: Pan-African multilateral development finance institution investing in infrastructure and industrial projects across Sub-Saharan Africa; comparable to AVMA's infrastructure and energy investment advisory focus.
• Palladium (formerly Cardno): International development consultancy delivering monitoring, evaluation, and program design for donor-financed projects across emerging markets; highly comparable to AVMA Consulting's donor-funded mandate work.
• Houlihan Lokey: Independent investment bank focused on M&A advisory, capital markets, and financial restructuring; most comparable as a mid-size advisory franchise pursuing sector-specific M&A mandates similar to AVMA.
• Dalberg Global Development Advisors: Advisory firm dedicated to international development and emerging-market strategy, with deep Africa practice; directly comparable to AVMA's international development consulting segment and Africa-focused positioning.
• FTI Consulting: Global advisory firm serving corporate clients across M&A, strategic communications, and management consulting; comparable to AVMA's combined consulting, M&A, and market intelligence service lines.
• Crown Agents: UK-headquartered international development consultancy delivering technical assistance and fund management to donor clients in emerging markets; closely comparable in service mix and donor clientele.

Broad incumbents

• Lazard: Global financial advisory and asset management firm with a dedicated emerging-markets M&A practice; comparable to AVMA's M&A and strategic advisory core offering but at vastly greater scale and brand recognition.
• Trafigura: Global commodity trading house active in energy, metals, and minerals, with associated trade finance and logistics operations; comparable to AVMA's commodity import/export and trade financing segments at vastly greater scale.

Regional players

• Standard Bank CIB: Pan-African investment banking franchise offering M&A advisory and trade finance across Sub-Saharan Africa; addresses the same corporate and project sponsor client base AVMA targets in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-ventures-avma

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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