Acquisition Advisors

What Acquisition Advisors does

Acquisition Advisors is a U.S. merger and acquisition advisory firm operating since 1997 as a registered trade name of DL Perkins, LLC, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The firm consults on the purchase, sale, and valuation of small and mid-size U.S. companies, with most engagements involving profitable businesses earning $1 million to $10 million annually. Its service portfolio covers the full transaction lifecycle: Business Seller Representation and Business Seller Assistance (including hourly consulting), Business Buyer Assistance, Management Buyout facilitation, an Outsourced Acquisition Department offering for corporate acquirers, and Pre-Sale Preparation for owners planning an exit. The firm also delivers two public seminars, has published two Amazon-available knowledge resources (a book on business valuation and a visual sale-process folio), and operates an Advisory Board that refers deal flow and co-invests in sourced opportunities.

The team is small (1–10 employees) and is led by Managing Director David L. Perkins, Jr. (MBA, Notre Dame; Wharton Executive Education Certificate in M&A; hundreds of transactions advised), Director Brett Benton (former CEO whose business was sold to Hartzell Aviation in 2020), and Advisory Board member David A. Cole (CPA, ABV, CEPA; former KPMG partner). There is no proprietary software platform, no API, no AI-enabled tooling, and no disclosed technology integration; the firm's moat is its process methodology, content library, and senior practitioner expertise. Revenue is generated through professional advisory fees — transaction-based, retainer, and hourly — via direct engagement initiated through the firm's website, phone, and email. Marketing is content-led (LinkedIn, YouTube, newsletter, blog, Amazon authorship, bank and trade-association speaking), targeting mid-market business owners, buyers, and MBO candidates across the United States.

Name

Acquisition Advisors

Legal name

DL Perkins, LLC

Website

https://acquisitionadvisors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Acquisition Advisors is a Tulsa-based M&A advisory firm consulting since 1997 on the purchase, sale, and valuation of profitable U.S. mid-size companies earning $1M–$10M annually, serving business sellers, buyers, and management buyout candidates through direct advisory engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Buy-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAB), Sell-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAA), Management Buyouts (MBO/MBI) & Sponsor-Led Transactions Advisory (FSAEAGAI), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Mergers acquisitions advisory
• Business valuation services
• Sell-side representation
• Buy-side advisory
• Management buyout consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Services: Professional fees for mergers and acquisitions advisory services including buy-side representation, sell-side representation, and management buyout assistance. Revenue generated through consulting fees, likely transaction-based or hourly arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Acquisition Advisors is an M&A advisory firm consulting on the purchase, sale, and valuation of mid-size U.S. companies earning $1 million to $10 million annually. It offers sell-side representation, buy-side assistance, management buyout facilitation, outsourced acquisition department services, and pre-sale preparation, supplemented by valuation seminars and published valuation resources.

Product overview

Acquisition Advisors is a professional M&A advisory firm (a registered trade name of DL Perkins, LLC, operating since 1997) offering a suite of advisory services focused on the purchase, sale, and valuation of mid-size U.S. companies earning $1 million to $10 million annually. The core service portfolio includes Business Seller Representation, Business Seller Assistance, Management Buyout facilitation, Business Buyer Assistance, an Outsourced Acquisition Department, and Pre-Sale Preparation — collectively covering the full transaction lifecycle from pre-sale value enhancement through closing. In addition to advisory services, the firm offers two public seminars (Seminar A on Business Valuation and Seminar B on Investors, Buyers, M&A, Private Equity and VC), two published knowledge resources (the book "A Concise Overview of Business Valuation" and the "Path to Absolute Maximum Sale Price of a Business" map/folio), and manages an Advisory Board. The firm also previously published The Business Owner Journal (2001–2013). All offerings are professional services; no software product, platform, or AI-enabled tool is offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• U.S. Management Buyout: A specialized service focused on management buyout transactions where non-owner managers purchase equity in their employer business. Operated as a distinct web property at www.usmanagementbuyout.com.

Products and services

• Business Seller Representation Full-service sell-side representation for owners of profitable mid-size U.S. companies, employing a confidential, professionally managed process to secure maximum sale value.
• Business Seller Assistance Hourly consulting for business sellers who need guidance on process, risk mitigation, and value maximization, whether selling all or part of the business.
• Management Buyout Advisory Advisory and facilitation services connecting business owners with their managers or employees for ownership transitions, including assistance with financing structures for management buyers.
• Business Buyer Assistance Turnkey buy-side advisory covering business identification, evaluation, negotiation, structuring, funding, and closing for individuals or companies acquiring businesses.
• Outsourced Acquisition Department Ongoing acquisition program outsourcing, including target criteria development, list compilation, periodic outreach, and progress reporting on behalf of corporate acquirers.
• Pre-Sale Preparation

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients receive deal value in excess of fees paid

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Benchmark International: Mid-market M&A advisory firm serving business owners and investors across multiple industries. Directly comparable in service offering (sell-side, buy-side, transaction advisory) and target deal size.
• Generational Equity: Direct competitor specializing in M&A advisory for the lower middle market, helping owners of profitable mid-size companies sell. Highly comparable in target segment, service offering, and business model to Acquisition Advisors.
• Sunbelt Business Advisors: Large business brokerage and M&A network focused on main street and lower middle-market transactions. Comparable to Acquisition Advisors in target client profile and transaction size range.
• Transworld Business Advisors: Global business brokerage and M&A advisory franchise serving small and mid-size business transactions. Competes directly with Acquisition Advisors in business seller representation and buyer assistance.
• Murphy Business & Financial Corporation: Business brokerage and M&A firm specializing in small and mid-size business transactions. Competes with Acquisition Advisors in seller representation, valuation, and buyer assistance.
• Worldwide Business Brokers: Business brokerage firm serving small and mid-size business sales and acquisitions. Comparable to Acquisition Advisors in client profile, deal size, and seller/buyer representation services.
• Calder Capital: Lower middle-market M&A advisory firm serving closely-held and family-owned businesses. Comparable in niche focus, target deal size, and full-service advisory model.
• VR Business Brokers: Franchised business brokerage network serving small business M&A transactions. Directly comparable in target segment (main-street and lower mid-market) and seller representation services.

Others

• M&A Source: Industry association and conference organizer for lower middle-market M&A advisors. Not a direct competitor but a peer ecosystem organization whose members include Acquisition Advisors' direct competitors.

Broad incumbents

• Oaklins: International M&A advisory firm with mid-market focus across many industries. While reaching larger deals than Acquisition Advisors, it competes in the same lower middle-market segment with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@acquisitionadvisors9917
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acquisition-advisors
• Facebookfacebook.com/AcquisitionAdvisors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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