Growthink Capital

What Growthink Capital does

Growthink Capital is a FINRA/SIPC registered broker-dealer investment bank founded in 2002 as the capital markets arm of the Growthink group (which traces its origins to 1999), headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm provides three core service lines — capital raising (equity and debt), mergers and acquisitions advisory (sell-side and buy-side), and exit planning — to emerging and lower middle-market companies, owner-operators seeking liquidity events, and acquirers deploying capital. Disclosed transactions span electric vehicles (Super 73, $20M growth raise), software engineering (Softvision, $110M financial sale), industrial manufacturing (BrandFX, $60M financial sale), healthcare technology (Inworks/Paymerang strategic sale), and laboratory supplies (Bel-Art Products, $30M strategic sale to SP Industries). Across its history the firm states it has worked on transactions aggregating over $3 billion in deal value, and it was ranked #29 on the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2021 list of LA's Fastest Growing Companies.

The firm's underlying technology is minimal in the productized-software sense; it is a professional services firm that delivers bespoke advisory engagements through a team of approximately 11-50 professionals. Its principal proprietary asset is a network of investor and buyer relationships cultivated over 20+ years, providing direct access to family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, private equity firms, and international capital sources from the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Securities transactions are executed through an affiliated broker-dealer, GT Securities, Inc. (Member FINRA/SIPC), and complementary wealth advisory is delivered through GT Investment Management, an SEC-registered investment advisor — together forming an integrated advisory ecosystem. The firm maintains offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London (opened December 2021), with an EMEA practice led by Deal Manager Antonio Barzagli.

Growthink Capital's revenue model is predominantly transaction-fee based, with revenue streams spanning capital raising placement fees, M&A advisory success fees, and professional services fees for valuation, fairness opinions, strategic research, and exit planning. Pricing is structured as a percentage of transaction value (success-based) with complimentary initial consultations used as top-of-funnel lead generation. The go-to-market motion is consultative and relationship-driven, with deal origination through direct outreach, referrals, and the firm's proprietary investor network, supplemented by content marketing through the "Ideas" blog and email campaigns. Leadership comprises Managing Partners Jay Turo and Dave Lavinsky, Managing Director Jeff Jones (300+ client engagements), and a specialized bench covering institutional relationships, client operations, research, and financial analysis.

Name

Growthink Capital

Legal name

Growthink Capital

Website

https://growthinkcapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Growthink Capital is a FINRA/SIPC registered investment bank providing capital raising, M&A advisory, and exit planning services to emerging and lower middle-market companies and owner-operators, operating from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Capital Raising Advisory (Debt/Equity/Private Capital) (BPAHADAG)

Keywords

• Investment banking services
• Capital raising advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Exit planning services
• Private placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Capital Raising Services: Arranging growth capital for emerging and lower middle market companies through private equity, venture capital, individual, family office and strategic investment groups. Revenue earned through transaction/finder fees based on capital raised.
2. M&A Advisory Services: Sell-side and buy-side advisory services for clients planning to sell or acquire businesses. Revenue generated through success-based transaction fees.
3. Strategic and Financial Advisory: Value-added strategic, operational, and financial advice including valuation advisory, exit planning, fairness opinions, strategic research, and fundraising preparation. Revenue from advisory fees.
4. Exit Planning Services: Helping owner/operators navigate exit planning with focus on financial considerations, legacy, succession and long-term continuity. Includes valuation optimization and deal structuring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Growthink Capital is a FINRA/SIPC registered broker-dealer investment bank that arranges growth capital (equity and debt) for emerging and lower middle-market companies, and provides sell-side and buy-side mergers and acquisitions advisory. The firm also delivers exit planning, valuation, fairness opinions, strategic research, and fundraising preparation services through its broker-dealer affiliate GT Securities, Inc.

Product overview

Growthink Capital is a full-service FINRA/SIPC registered investment banking firm that operates as a unified platform offering capital raising, M&A advisory, and strategic consulting services. The core offerings include Capital Raising Services (arranging equity and debt capital through private equity, venture capital, and family offices), Mergers and Acquisitions (sell-side and buy-side advisory), Exit Planning (strategic preparation for business sales), and Advisory Services (valuation, fairness opinions, strategic research, and fundraising preparation). The company also provides specialized consulting through its affiliate Growthink for private equity and venture capital firms seeking investment opportunities. The firm does not offer discrete software products but rather professional services delivered by its team of investment banking professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capital Raising Services

Quantifiable outcome

• $20 million capital raise for Super 73
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Growthink, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent management consultancy of Growthink Capital. Provides business plan development, strategic advisory, and venture capital consulting services. Growthink has been operating since 1999 and developed thousands of clients.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Capstone Partners: Middle-market investment banking advisory specializing in M&A, capital raising, and fairness opinions. Closely comparable in service mix and target client segment, with a similar transaction-fee revenue model.
• Drake Star Partners: Global tech-focused investment bank providing M&A advisory and capital raising services. Comparable to Growthink Capital in deal size band and consultative advisory model, particularly relevant given Growthink's tech-sector transactions like Super 73 and Softvision.
• Lincoln International: Global mid-market investment bank focused on M&A advisory and capital raising for emerging and lower-middle-market companies. Directly comparable to Growthink Capital in target client profile, deal size band, and service mix.
• Cascadia Capital: Middle-market investment bank headquartered in the Pacific Northwest offering M&A and capital raising advisory. Comparable business model and client focus, with similar emphasis on emerging and lower-middle-market owner-operators.
• PMCF (Plante Moran): Middle-market M&A advisory firm specializing in transactions for owner-operated businesses across industrial and business services verticals. Directly comparable transaction profile and client base to Growthink Capital's lower-middle-market mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Houlihan Lokey: Large global investment bank with a strong middle-market M&A and capital markets practice. Comparable as it serves similar owner-operator and corporate clients on capital raising and M&A advisory, though at materially larger scale and broader sector coverage.
• D.A. Davidson: Large employee-owned financial services firm with a middle-market investment banking division. Comparable in serving mid-market companies on M&A and capital raising, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple business lines.
• Robert W. Baird: Large diversified financial services firm with a middle-market investment banking group. Comparable in M&A advisory and capital raising for mid-market companies, with deeper sector coverage and balance sheet capacity.
• B. Riley Financial: Full-service investment bank with a strong middle-market M&A and capital markets practice. Comparable in serving emerging and mid-market clients on similar transaction types, with broader sector and product breadth.
• William Blair: Global investment bank and wealth manager with a dedicated middle-market M&A and capital raising practice. Comparable client profile and service offering, though substantially larger and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/growthink
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/growthink-capital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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