Premier Mergers & Acquisitions Advisors

What Premier Mergers & Acquisitions Advisors does

Premier Mergers & Acquisitions Advisors (legal entity: Premier Business Brokers) is a privately held M&A advisory and business brokerage firm headquartered at 1851 Craig Park Court, St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 2014 by Benjamin Strake and currently co-led with Rick DeStefane (CPA, MBA), the firm provides buy-side and sell-side advisory, NACVA-aligned business valuations, proprietary off-market acquisition search, and fractional corporate development services to owners of privately held companies across approximately 35 U.S. states. The firm markets 400+ completed business transactions across 25 industries and a staff of roughly 36 professionals with a stated 176 years of combined experience; one service-page reference cites a broader team track record of 1,000+ transactions. Premier operates without parent-company ownership, public listing, or disclosed external institutional capital.

Name

Premier Mergers & Acquisitions Advisors

Legal name

Premier Business Brokers

Website

https://premier-ma-advisors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Premier Mergers & Acquisitions Advisors is a privately held St. Louis-based M&A advisory firm serving owners of privately held companies across 35 U.S. states with buy- and sell-side advisory, NACVA-aligned valuations, off-market search, and fractional corporate development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A Advisory Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

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), Buy-Side Search & Acquisition Advisory (FSAEAIAD), Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

Keywords

• Mergers and acquisitions advisory
• Business brokerage services
• Certified business valuation
• Off-market search services
• Fractional corporate development

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Fees: Professional advisory services for buying and selling privately held companies, including strategy development, valuation, marketing, negotiations, and closing support. Services are tailored to each client's unique objectives.
2. Certified Business Valuation: NACVA-aligned valuation services for businesses with historical revenues exceeding $2MM or those requiring rigorous valuation due to complexity. Widely accepted in legal proceedings, buy-sell arrangements, and SBA transactions.
3. Fractional M&A Advisory: Scalable acquisition support providing the expertise of a full corporate development team on an as-needed basis. Targets CEOs, private equity firms, family offices, and entrepreneurs without internal sourcing or vetting capacity.
4. Off-Market Search Program: Proprietary initiative for identifying businesses outside competitive market channels, providing strategic identification of opportunities and professional guidance through the acquisition process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Premier Mergers & Acquisitions Advisors is a professional services firm that provides buy-side and sell-side advisory for privately held companies. Its offerings include tailored M&A advisory services, a proprietary Off-Market Search Program, NACVA-aligned certified business valuations, fractional corporate development support, and proprietary third-party-tested resources designed for the M&A landscape. The firm guides clients from initial consultation through strategy, valuation, confidential marketing, negotiation, closing, and post-closing support.

Product overview

Premier Mergers & Acquisitions Advisors is a professional services firm offering a suite of five interconnected advisory offerings: Merger and Acquisition Advisory Services (core transaction advisory), Off-Market Search Program (proprietary target identification), Certified Valuation Offering (NACVA-aligned business valuation), Proprietary and Third-Party Tested Resources (strategic tools and resources), and Fractional M&A Advisory (on-demand corporate development capabilities). These services are designed to work together to guide clients through the complete M&A lifecycle from initial consultation through post-closing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Merger and Acquisition Advisory Services Tailored advisory services for buying and selling privately held companies, providing customized strategies, confidentiality, expert guidance, and comprehensive transaction support from criteria identification through post-closing. Target audience: privately held business owners and acquirers.
• Off-Market Search Program Proprietary initiative designed to identify and target acquisition opportunities outside the public market, assisting clients with criteria identification, opportunity targeting, non-disclosure processes, and comprehensive evaluation. Target audience: business buyers seeking confidential deal sourcing.
• Certified Valuation Offering Business valuation services aligned with National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) standards, qualified for court procedures and accepted in legal proceedings, buy-sell arrangements, and SBA transactions. Target audience: businesses with historical revenues over $2MM requiring rigorous valuations.
• Fractional M&A Advisory Scalable acquisition advisory service providing researchers, strategists, negotiators, and M&A execution experts on an agile, on-demand basis without full-time hiring commitments. Also referred to as Fractional Corporate Development Services. Target audience: CEOs, private equity firms, family offices, and growth-minded entrepreneurs without internal corporate development teams.
• Proprietary and Third-Party Tested Resources Strategic resource utilization including proprietary tools and third-party tested resources designed to provide advantages in the M&A landscape, with pass-through benefits for clients throughout the advisory process. Target audience: M&A advisory clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ successful business transactions completed
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNACVA partnership ensures Premier M&A Advisors' certified valuations meet the highest industry standards. Valuations are aligned with NACVA practices, qualified for court procedures, and widely accepted in legal proceedings, buy-sell arrangements, and SBA transactions. This affiliation provides credibility and standardization to the company's valuation offerings.
• Exit Planning Institute (EPI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExit Planning Institute partnership provides additional exit planning resources and expertise to complement Premier M&A Advisors' transaction services, helping business owners prepare for successful exits.
• International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBBA membership provides access to industry standards, best practices, and networking opportunities within the business brokerage community. Premier M&A Advisors displays both IBBA Mid-America and IBBA logos, indicating dual affiliation with regional and national associations.
• CEO Coaching InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partnership as Diamond Strategic Partner with CEO Coaching International. This GTM partnership enables Premier M&A Advisors to reach CEOs and business leaders through the CEO Coaching International network, providing fractional corporate development services to their coaching clients.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Generational Group: One of the largest US middle-market M&A advisory firms; directly competes with Premier on buy- and sell-side mandates for lower- to mid-market privately held companies with a similar full-service, advisor-led model.
• Murphy Business Sales: US business brokerage franchise offering M&A advisory, valuations, and exit planning for small and mid-sized businesses, with comparable geographic reach and advisor-led delivery model.
• Woodbridge International: Global middle-market M&A advisory firm serving privately held businesses with buy-side and sell-side mandates; overlaps with Premier on valuation, deal sourcing, and full-cycle transaction support.
• Morgan & Westfield: Specialized M&A intermediary for lower-middle-market and SMB transactions, providing sell-side representation and business valuations; comparable to Premier in deal sizes and buyer/seller profile.
• VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions: Established US business brokerage franchise providing intermediary services for buyers and sellers of small and mid-sized businesses, mirroring Premier's core transaction advisory offering.
• Sunbelt Business Brokers: Largest business brokerage network in North America focused on SMB M&A intermediation; the closest apples-to-apples peer given shared focus on privately held company transactions across multiple states.
• Strategic Business Brokers: Mid-market business brokerage and M&A advisory firm providing confidential sale, acquisition and valuation services; directly comparable in client profile and engagement model to Premier.
• Bryce/Mercer / Cornerstone Business Services: Mid-market business brokerage and M&A advisory outfit serving private companies across multiple US states; comparable scale, segment focus, and service breadth (sell-side, valuation, buyer representation).

Broad incumbents

• Houlihan Lokey: Large global investment bank with a dedicated middle-market M&A practice; offers overlapping buy- and sell-side advisory services from a portfolio perspective, with significantly greater scale and brand recognition.
• RSM US: Large accounting and consulting firm providing M&A advisory, transaction services and valuations through its deal advisory practice; competes for the same mid-market seller/buyer clients as Premier but as part of a broader professional services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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