International Association Of Bridge Structure & Ornamental Iron Workers Inc

What International Association Of Bridge Structure & Ornamental Iron Workers Inc does

Advanced Development Services, LLC (operating as Advanced DevS / IronBridge) is a boutique management consulting firm founded in 2003 in New Jersey that provides M&A advisory, corporate development, and technology consulting services to middle-market business owners and private wealth clients. The firm operates through three primary service lines: Transaction Services targeting M&A deals for businesses with $3M-$300M EBITDA, Corporate Development as a Service (outsourced CorpDev), and IronBridge, a technology alignment and financial debt quantification practice. Coverage spans North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

The firm operates with a stated 1-10 person core team backed by a 450+ expert partner network, which it leverages to deliver advisory services at approximately 50% the cost of Big-4 firms. Its go-to-market employs a freemium model with a Free Evaluation Stage and IronBridge Free Consultation to convert prospects into paid engagements. The leadership team claims collective deal experience ranging from $10M to $2.75B, including prior exits of an energy exchange to ICE/TMX at 4x revenue and a futures market to Deutsche Borse at 5x revenue.

Named client engagements include Fort Knox Studios, Ada's Fine Foods, and Lake County Homes, with additional blockchain-related partnerships involving Nasdaq-listed companies and global shipping firms. The firm markets a downloadable "Executive Playbook" resource and positions itself across investment banking, M&A advisory, corporate development, technology alignment, wealth management, and financial analysis specialties.

Name

International Association Of Bridge Structure & Ornamental Iron Workers Inc

Legal name

Advanced Development Services, LLC

Website

https://advdevs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Advanced Development Services, LLC is a boutique management consulting firm founded in 2003 that provides M&A advisory, corporate development, and technology alignment services to middle-market business owners and private wealth clients across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Development Consulting

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (52315)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A / Corporate Finance Finders (Deal Origination) (FSAEAMAD)

Keywords

• Mergers acquisitions advisory
• Corporate development consulting
• Technology alignment services
• Middle market advisory
• Business exit consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheridan

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. Transaction Services: M&A advisory services including exits, liquidity events, and partnerships for businesses with $3-300 million USD EBITDA. The firm guides stakeholders through the deal process, matching clients with their extensive network of acquirers and targets built over 40 years.
2. Corporate Development as a Service: Ongoing advisory and consulting services for corporate development needs including operations, management, and technology alignment, helping companies grow organically or through acquisition.
3. IronBridge Technology Consulting: Independent technology alignment services at 50% the cost of Big-4/Wall Street consultants. Includes technology debt calculation, ROI analysis, and alignment of technology with commercial objectives. Offers free consultation intake with a $5,000 value.
4. Free Evaluation Services: Free evaluation stage for potential clients providing over $5,000 USD in services to allow buyers/sellers and Advanced DevS to understand each other before engaging in serious transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Advanced Development Services (AdvDevS) provides M&A transaction advisory, Corporate Development as a Service (CorpDev) covering Operations, Management, and Technology, and technology alignment consulting through its IronBridge practice for middle-market businesses with $3-300 million USD EBITDA across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The firm offers a free evaluation stage before engaging in formal transaction services, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional Wall Street bankers.

Product overview

Advanced Development Services (AdvDevS) is a unified consulting platform offering Transaction Services for M&A and business exits, Corporate Development as a Service (CorpDev) covering Operations, Management, and Technology, and IronBridge for technology alignment and debt quantification. The portfolio enables middle-market and private wealth creation across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific for businesses with $3-300 million USD EBITDA, utilizing a 450+ partner network and expertise spanning Wall Street and Big-4 consultancies at approximately 50% of traditional costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IronBridge: Technology alignment and operational consulting practice offering a 6-week assessment, technology debt calculation, M&A due diligence support, and executive playbook services for Fortune 100 companies, Big-4 consultancies, and Wall Street clients.

Products and services

• Transaction Services M&A advisory service that guides stakeholders through business sales, exits, and liquidity events, matching owners with an extensive network of acquirers and targets built over 40 years. Targets businesses with $3-300 million USD EBITDA in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Quantifiable outcome

• 59% decrease in false positives for Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fort Knox StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as a mission-driven investment by Advanced DevS. Fort Knox Studios is a full service music facility housing the largest holistic music ecosystem in North America.
• Ada's Fine FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as a mission-driven investment. Ada's Fine Foods is a family-owned Nashville food company focused on offering world class food while empowering adults with disabilities.
• Lake County HomesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as a mission-driven investment. Lake County Homes builds middle class homes - owner occupied by middle class people in Lake County, IL.
• 450+ Partner NetworkcoreOthersIronBridge provides access to world class Experts & Partners from Fortune 100 companies, Big-4 Consultancies, and Wall Street. This partner network enables delivery of enterprise-level expertise at 50% the cost of traditional consulting.
• Nasdaq-listed Companies (Partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Nasdaq's largest listed companies for blockchain transactions, smart contracts, private markets, and supply chain solutions. Created $3.75 billion in total business value through this collaboration.
• Global Shipping Companies (Partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with global shipping container logistics companies including shippers, carriers, seaports, 3PLs, governments, retailers for blockchain supply chain solutions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GP Bullhound: Tech-focused M&A advisory firm for growth and middle-market technology companies across Europe, the US, and Asia. Comparable on cross-regional deal capability, middle-market positioning, and tech-centric advisory overlay similar to IronBridge.
• Woodbridge International: Middle-market M&A advisory firm with global coverage. Comparable on target client profile (lower-middle-market sellers), boutique advisory model, and alternative-to-Wall-Street positioning.
• Accordion Partners: Specialized financial and technology advisory firm serving private equity-backed and middle-market companies with corporate development, finance, and technology consulting. Closely mirrors Advanced DevS's CorpDev-as-a-Service positioning and IronBridge-style tech alignment services.
• Adaglio: Fractional corporate development advisory firm providing outsourced corp-dev capabilities to middle-market and growth-stage companies. Closely mirrors Advanced DevS's 'Corporate Development as a Service' product positioning.
• West Monroe Partners: US management and technology consulting firm serving middle-market companies with operations, technology, and M&A integration services. Directly comparable to Advanced DevS's CorpDev-as-a-Service and IronBridge tech alignment offerings for the same client segment.
• Lincoln International: Global M&A advisory firm specializing in mid-market transactions ($50M-$1B enterprise value) across industries. Highly comparable to Advanced DevS's transaction services targeting $3-300M EBITDA businesses and offering alternative access to Wall Street-grade execution.
• MorganFranklin Consulting: Management and technology consulting firm serving middle-market and large enterprises across finance, operations, and technology. Comparable on middle-market advisory positioning, tech-enabled consulting methodology, and competing with Big-4 on price.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Consulting: Big-4 consulting firm providing technology due diligence, M&A integration, and operations consulting. Directly named by Advanced DevS as the price comparator for IronBridge and represents the alternative the firm positions against.
• Canaccord Genuity: Mid-market-focused investment bank with M&A advisory and capital markets services. A larger incumbent competitor for the same $3-300M EBITDA middle-market transaction services segment.
• Oliver Wyman: Global management consulting firm serving financial services, energy, and industrials with strategic advisory and operations consulting. Comparable to Advanced DevS's broad advisory overlay into complex industries.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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