Middle Market M&A Advisory Firm Built Around Your Exit

A Client-Centric Firm for Owners Who've Earned This Moment

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MIDDLE MARKET ADVISORY

A Middle Market M&A Advisory Firm That Puts Quality Over Volume

Selling the business you built isn't a transaction; it's the culmination of decades of decisions only you fully understand. Kratos Capital is a Dallas-based, nationally active middle market M&A advisory firm working with privately held and family-run companies on mergers and acquisitions, private capital raises, and corporate finance, guided by one unwavering philosophy: quality over quantity.

That shows up in the numbers. Kratos has guided over 300 completed transactions, each led personally by a senior investment banker, not handed off to a junior associate. As a middle market advisory firm, we deliberately keep our roster small so every deal in the lower middle market gets the attention it deserves, a different model than the large institutional banks, and one that tends to deliver better outcomes.

Choose Your Expertise

Kratos fully embraces the boutique middle market M&A advisory model. Rather than a generalist team spread thin across every deal type, our senior bankers specialize by transaction; so whatever stage you're at, you're working with someone who has done exactly this before, not someone learning on your deal.

Sell-Side Advisory

For owners preparing to exit, we manage the entire process: valuation, buyer outreach, negotiation, and closing, so you can stay focused on running the business until the day it's sold.

Private Capital Raises

Need growth capital without giving up control? We connect founders with the right capital partners for the stage they're actually in, not a one-size-fits-all pitch deck.

Middle Market Debt Advisory

From acquisition financing to recapitalizations, our team structures debt solutions that fit the realities of a closely held business, not just what a lender's template allows.

Buy-Side & Acquisition Advisory

Looking to grow through acquisition? Our middle market acquisition advisory work spans sourcing, diligence, and structuring, built to help you buy well, not just buy fast.

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WHY CHOOSE KRATOS CAPITAL

Why Business Owners Choose Kratos Capital

Demystifying the M&A landscape is half the job. Most owners sell a business exactly once; we've done it hundreds of times, and we translate that experience into plain, direct guidance instead of jargon.

Senior Bankers Only

Every client works directly with a senior investment banker from day one. No hand-offs, no junior teams learning on your transaction.

Boutique By Design

We deliberately limit engagements so every client receives focused attention and strategic guidance from start to finish.

Big-Firm Capability

Institutional investment banking experience combined with the accessibility and responsiveness of a boutique firm.

Unvarnished Advice

Honest guidance throughout every stage of the transaction, even when the conversation is difficult.

Deep Sector Experience

Extensive transaction history across manufacturing, industrial, services and distribution industries.

Proven Transaction Success

Hundreds of completed transactions provide insight that helps clients avoid costly mistakes and maximize value.

Uniquely Qualified

Demystifying the M&A landscape

Our advisory is diverse and our transaction experience and resources are deep, which enables our team to deliver the sophisticated skill set required to execute varying transactions with the efficiency to understand the issues unique to each client and shareholder.

Our senior bankers have worked for larger investment banks while leading M&A efforts across multiple transactional disciplines around the globe. Many had the desire to return to hands-on transaction advisory. Uniquely qualified and exceptional in transactional excellence, we work directly with our clients to oversee all day-to-day heavy lifting and provide unvarnished advice at each stage of the process — it's our culture.

THE KRATOS DIFFERENCE: Process Driven Results

TRUST

Clients hand us their life's work, which demands mutual trust from day one. Our bankers ask clients to be open and forthright about their goals, and we hold ourselves to the same standard, so every recommendation is honest counsel, not a sales pitch.

SUPPORT TEAM

Great bankers still need a strong team behind them. Ours includes market researchers, financial auditors, capital market relationships, CPAs, legal professionals, and post-acquisition integrators, giving every middle market advisory engagement more depth than a single point of contact could provide.

CHEMISTRY

Working with Kratos means working with a banker who understands your business as well as how to run the transaction itself. We take the time to understand both your personal and financial goals up front, because expectations set clearly at the start are what lead to a deal that actually feels like success.

TENACITY

Deals rarely close without a few unexpected turns. Our bankers anticipate the friction points, stand beside our clients through the demanding stretches, and do the heavy lifting instead of walking away when it gets hard. What sets us apart isn't ambition, it's the discipline to personally guide clients through the full process with the attention larger firms simply can't match.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Everything You Need To Know

Answers to the questions business owners ask before beginning a transaction with Kratos Capital.

Middle market M&A advisory refers to specialized guidance for buying, selling, or raising capital for privately held companies valued between approximately $5 million and $500 million. It includes valuation, buyer outreach, negotiations, and transaction closing.

Unlike larger institutions that often transition deals to junior teams, Kratos keeps senior investment bankers personally involved from strategy through closing.

We advise businesses across manufacturing, industrial services, distribution, specialty services and many other middle-market industries.

Most transactions are completed within 6–12 months, depending on industry, financial readiness, and deal complexity.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT US

5.0 / 5.0

The Kratos Capital team was 100% dedicated in ensuring a successful outcome of our transaction. Not only was the team available and responsive 24/7, but the senior-level attention was clear from the start and helped us navigate challenging, industry-specific issues that required true expertise. Result - 11x's all cash offer!

Michael Davis

Capital Distributing, Inc

Confidence - that is the true, defining takeaway from our experience with Kratos Capital. In every phase of the deal we received personalized, relevant and strong counsel that gave us the confidence that we were making the right decisions the whole way through. There is no doubt in my mind that they were uniquely suited to provide the best possible service with their intelligent, forthright and determined approach. They are absolutely the guys you want on your side of the table.

Seth Mitchell

ReedMitchell Agency, Inc.

Kratos Capital managed our process beyond our expectations. We felt the Kratos Capital team structured our deal in a way that put more money in our pocket at closing. Our family would welcome the opportunity to recommend Kratos Capital as the “go to” firm when selling a sizable middle market business.

Ron & Becky Armstrong

Clear Guard Products, Inc.

I am pleased to say when I met Kratos Capital, that they took the time to evaluate our market potential and several deal probable outcomes. The team not only told me they could complete our deal, but for more money - both of which turned out to be true. Kratos originated over six offers for my business. The firm had a great handle on the closing process, in addition to negotiating a very favorable equity agreement for me and the other shareholders. Ultimately, the final purchase price netted an 84% premium, higher than any unsolicited offer we ever had received prior to engaging the professionals at Kratos Capital. Simply stated, we received a better deal because of the services provided by Kratos Capital!

Regan Quaal

Albie’s Foods, Inc

After interviewing several potential investment banks, I felt the team at Kratos Capital was the most knowledgeable. Their boutique feel meant I wouldn’t get lost in the mix. The sale of my business proved my decision was the right one. I would highly recommend Kratos to anyone who asked.

Stuart Feldman

Gulf & Basco

Kratos Capital provided unmatched, hands-on, senior-level attention throughout my transaction. The team worked tirelessly to execute a highly disciplined process in order to maximize my sale price. Not only did Kratos provide expert negotiating support, but the team also devised a unique transaction structure, which overcame a potential deal breaker and created additional shareholder value.

Dave Meheen

Meheen Manufacturing, Inc.

Kratos Capital exceeded our high expectations in every way. From start to finish, they were singularly focused on ensuring the transaction closed by managing the deal and their client in a professional manner.

Sage Harrison

Trinity Private Equity

We felt Kratos Capital provided resources above and beyond our expectations. Had we not gone with Kratos our deal would have hit snags which couldn’t have been overcome

Joe Villanueva

President - Protech Global Solutions, Inc.

The Kratos Capital team was great to work with. Their industry knowledge, M&A experience, and professionalism were invaluable in completing this complex transaction and creating a successful outcome. They treated our sale process with considerable care and attention, were with us at every turn, and left no detail, no matter how small, to chance.

Jim Lee

Palmer Tanks Of Texas

Kratos Capital did an outstanding job representing us on the sale of our company. They are very knowledgeable bankers with high integrity and a great network.

Terry Gilmore

Permian Machine & Fabrication

Kratos Capital is a recognized name in the middle-market M&A community. They are creative, tenacious, and skillful deal makers who focus on seeing that their clients are successful.

Johnny Kidd

Chief Executive Officer, Oil Works

The Kratos Capital team applied industry and process expertise to examine the potential buyers who allowed us to zero in on the perfect buyer for this complex business. The KC deal team worked actively with the Real Management team to bring this deal to a successful conclusion.

Rick Gasser

Chief Executive Officer, West Texas Plastics

During these unprecedented times, the Kratos Capital Team knew how to navigate. Kratos Capital completed our deal in three months from start to finish. Highly impressed!

Matt Skipper

J Reynolds, Owner

Kratos Capital will always get my recommendation for anyone looking for a middle market business sale / M&A advisory.

Sharla Stiles

AirRover Company

Ready to Talk Through Your Options?

Every deal starts with a conversation, not a commitment. Schedule a confidential consultation with a senior Kratos banker to talk through where your business stands today.

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