Sell-Side & Buy-Side M&A Advisory · Dallas, TX
Parkland Capital Partners delivers investment banking-quality M&A advisory for privately held companies in the $1M–$100M revenue range. We represent founders selling their businesses and private equity, family offices, and strategic acquirers building through acquisition – running disciplined, confidential processes that deliver premium outcomes on both sides of the table.
Specializing in property management, business services, home services, engineering, infrastructure, and essential service companies nationwide.
We treat every referral with complete confidentiality and professionalism.
Who We Work With
We represent both sides of the deal – founders selling companies with $1M to $100M+ in revenue and $500K to $15M+ in EBITDA, and private equity platforms, family offices, and strategic acquirers executing buy-side strategies in our core sectors. Our clients include first-time sellers, serial entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, and institutional capital deploying into the lower middle market.
You’ve built a company worth $3M–$50M+ and want to understand your options. We run a confidential, competitive process designed to maximize your outcome – not just find a buyer.
You’re building a platform or executing a roll-up and need proprietary deal flow. We source, qualify, and negotiate acquisition opportunities across our core sectors.
You want to take chips off the table, bring in a growth partner, or restructure your cap table – without giving up operating control. We structure recaps that align incentives.
Advisory Services
From initial valuation through final closing, Parkland manages every phase of the transaction with institutional rigor and founder-level care.
Full-service sell-side representation for founder-owned businesses. We manage the entire transaction - from valuation and buyer outreach to negotiation and close.
Proprietary acquisition sourcing for private equity platforms, family offices, and strategic acquirers building in our core sectors.
Institutional-quality valuation analysis using EBITDA multiples, comparable transactions, and strategic positioning frameworks.
Minority and majority recap structures that provide founder liquidity, preserve upside, and bring in capital partners aligned with your growth plan.
Multi-year strategies for owners who want to build enterprise value, time their exit, and structure a transaction that protects their legacy.
Pre-transaction consulting to enhance EBITDA, reduce buyer-perceived risk, and position your company for a premium outcome at close.
Our Mission
We believe the businesses our clients have built are more than financial assets. They are the product of sacrifice, faith, and decades of work by the generations who came before us, and they are the foundation for the generation that comes next.
We are stewards of that legacy during the most consequential transaction of our clients’ careers, and we take that responsibility seriously. The most meaningful transactions are the ones that give the next generation something worth building on – generational wealth for a founder’s family, a stronger platform for the team that stays, or capital redeployed into the next chapter of our client’s life.
Industry Expertise
We don’t try to cover every industry. We focus on sectors where we have real transaction experience, active buyer relationships, and a differentiated understanding of how value is created and recognized.
Flagship: Property Management & Real Estate Services
Additional Sector Coverage
Why Parkland
We’re not business brokers. We run institutional-quality M&A processes with the hands-on attention and sector expertise that only a focused boutique can deliver.
We focus on property management, business services, and essential service verticals where we have real transaction experience and active buyer relationships. Our buyers know us - and that familiarity creates leverage.
We maintain direct relationships with hundreds of private equity firms, family offices, and strategic acquirers who are actively deploying capital in our sectors. That network creates real competitive tension in every process we run.
We don't list businesses on marketplaces. Every engagement is structured to protect confidentiality, qualify buyers under NDA, and manage information release with discipline. Your employees, clients, and competitors will not know.
We've guided dozens of founders through the most consequential financial decision of their lives. We understand the personal dimensions - legacy, employees, timing, tax, and family - not just the financial ones.
Our Process
Every engagement follows a structured process designed to create competitive tension, protect confidentiality, and deliver the best possible outcome for the business owner.
We conduct a comprehensive valuation using industry-specific EBITDA multiples, comparable transactions, and an assessment of strategic value drivers. This becomes the foundation for pricing, positioning, and buyer targeting.
We identify and approach pre-qualified strategic and financial buyers through our proprietary network. No public listings. No broker databases. Every contact is made under NDA with full confidentiality controls.
Every prospective buyer is screened for financial capacity, acquisition track record, strategic fit, and cultural alignment. We protect your time by eliminating unqualified parties early.
We create competitive tension among qualified buyers and negotiate the LOI to maximize purchase price, optimize deal structure, and secure terms that protect your interests - including earnouts, holdbacks, and transition terms.
We manage the diligence process end-to-end, coordinating with legal, accounting, and tax advisors to resolve issues efficiently and bring the transaction through to closing.
Top-tier assets in premium sectors are commanding pricing comparable to the 2021-2022 peak. Average and below-average assets are trading at compressed multiples relative to that peak. For founders thinking about a transaction, the market environment matters more than at any time in the past decade – and how a business is prepared and positioned will determine which side of the gap it lands on.
2026 Market Conditions
Top-Tier Asset Pricing
Average-Asset Multiples
Gap Between the Two
How We Engage
The first conversation is a candid market read on your specific sector and situation – not a sales pitch. Complimentary consultations are available for founders, family offices, sponsors, and operating platforms.
Sell-side engagements are primarily success-based. We are paid when our clients are paid - and we win when they win. Modest work fees apply to cover the cost of running an institutional process.
Every engagement is led by senior bankers from first call to closing. There is no hand-off to junior associates. The team you meet in the pitch is the team that runs your deal.
If we don't think a sale is the right move, we'll tell you. If a different advisor would be a better fit for your situation, we'll say so directly and help you find them.
Our read on the market is updated continuously based on live transaction activity, sponsor conversations, and deal flow - not once-a-year industry reports.
Parkland Capital Partners is based in Dallas, Texas, and represents founders across the United States. Our buyer network spans every major market and includes national private equity firms, family offices, and strategic acquirers actively deploying capital in our core sectors.
Founder Resources
Practical, candid guides on valuation, preparation, market timing, and what to expect from a sell-side process – written by the team that runs them.
The complete step-by-step guide from valuation to closing.
Current 2026 EBITDA and revenue multiples by PM segment.
M&A readiness checklist covering financials, ops, legal, and management.
Understand the trade-offs in price, structure, and post-close life.
Tactical levers to grow defensible EBITDA in the 12-24 months before going to market.
A founder's guide to choosing the right type of advisor for your transaction.
Common questions from founders exploring a sale, recapitalization, or strategic alternative.
We advise founder-owned and privately held companies with $1M–$100M in revenue and $500K–$15M+ in adjusted EBITDA. This is the lower middle market – too large for most business brokers, but underserved by bulge-bracket banks.
Most sell-side engagements take 6–12 months from initial engagement through closing, depending on deal complexity, buyer dynamics, and market conditions. We typically present LOIs within 4–6 months.
We use blind teasers, NDAs, staged information release, and controlled buyer communications. Your employees, clients, and competitors will not know your company is for sale unless and until you decide to tell them.
No. We’re headquartered in Dallas but advise clients across the United States. Our buyer network spans every major U.S. market and includes national private equity firms and strategic acquirers.
Our core expertise is in property management, real estate services, home services, engineering, facilities management, industrial services, and essential service businesses. We also advise across healthcare, technology, and manufacturing.
Start the Conversation
Whether you’re considering a full sale, a recapitalization, a growth partnership, or simply want to understand what your business is worth – start with a confidential conversation.
