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Business Acquisition Consulting

Athena Consulting Partners provides expert business acquisition consulting, helping companies identify, evaluate, and successfully acquire businesses that align with their growth strategies. 

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Partner with the team that's completed over 40 successful M&A transactions with over $8 billion in deal value

Strategic Business Acquisition Consulting to Drive Your Growth

Accelerate your business growth and expand into new markets with a tailored acquisition strategy. At Athena Consulting Partners, we help businesses identify and acquire companies that align with their brand values and strategic goals, providing expert guidance through every stage of the process—so you can stay focused on your daily operations while driving long-term market growth.

What our clients say

We closed one deal in six weeks, and obtained the internal funding to do so… We now have a highly scalable and robust model that can be easily applied to other markets and new opportunities.”
 

Our most recent client successes

  • Our team led the $85M sale of a SaaS workflow automation company with $20M ARR to a publicly traded software firm, involving cash and earnout.

  • We assisted a growth-focused private equity firm in acquiring a cloud provider for $125M, expanding its cybersecurity presence. 

  • Our team led the $140M acquisition of a digital health and telemedicine platform by a major healthcare conglomerate.

  • We guided a fintech payment processor through a $75M exit strategy, enhancing its valuation before acquisition.

Begin developing your business acquisition strategy today

Our Business Acquisition Process

The M&A process is a transformative journey that demands organizational commitment, strategic planning, and seamless coordination. Our comprehensive end-to-end corporate development process for clients typically includes the following key steps:

M&A STRATEGY

Identify the fastest path to achieve the company's growth goals through acquisitions.

OUTREACH

Test the strategy in the market and identify willing acquisition targets within 2-3 months.

VALUATION AND PRELIMINARY WORK

Determine the right price and deal structure for the LOI.

DUE DILIGENCE

Understand and mitigate business and legal risks.

​NEGOTIATION & AGREEMENT

Negotiate the deal with the right structure.

INTEGRATION

Help the acquirer integrate the target’s business and maximize synergies.

Make Better Business Acquisitions

Minimize acquisition risk with a skilled, strategic, and determined team of experts. Receive personalized support and expert guidance to achieve your business goals faster. Partner with seasoned acquisition advisors for both public and private companies on the acquisition path. Whether you're new to M&A or a seasoned acquirer, we assist with planning, outreach, and transaction management.

With Athena Consulting Partners, you receive:

  • A dedicated M&A team - We take care of the entire process so you can focus on running your business

  • Flexible services - customized around your needs for long-term support, one-off projects, or consultations

  • Support from experienced professionals - Our team is built of professionals with years of experience in their areas

  • Credibility - Rely on our years of experience to help you close better opportunities faster 

  • Wider reach - Working with us gives you access to more connections and potential deals

What our clients say

“Most notably, Sri’s work helped Cox create a thesis, landscape a market and make a sizable investment in highly strategically company. This investment and the body of work to support it took nearly six months of weekly sessions with key leaders; Sri’s analyses were key to our ability to support the thesis and helped elevate our team’s thinking.”

Christine Primmer

Lead, Strategic Business Development, Cox Communications

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“In a matter of 5-6 weeks, Athena helped us to bring one deal past LOI and to drive two other substantial deals to a successful resolution.”

Wilkie Catron

Vice President & Head of Corporate Development, Johnson Controls

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We closed one deal in six weeks, and obtained the internal funding to do so… We now have a highly scalable and robust model that can be easily applied to other markets and new opportunities.”
 

Gannon Murphy

General Manager, Cinelease Studios

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“You’ve pushed us to ask ourselves the hard questions earlier on in the process, including the synergies possible, how we will integrate the target (or not), and what the business needs to be able to achieve to justify the valuation.”

Julie Shaver

Corporate Development & Strategy, RGP, SVP

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Whether you're ready to work with us or simply need some advice, we're here to help

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FAQs

  • What size companies do you work with?
    Our clients typically generate $100M or more in revenue, but we also partner with smaller companies. Contact us to see if we’re the right fit for your business.
  • What team do I need to have to do M&A?
    Most companies utilize their internal functional teams for due diligence. We assist with sourcing, facilitating the entire diligence process, valuation, negotiation, and structuring the deal.
  • Can this process work for us if we haven't fully decided whether to do acquisitions or not?
    Yes. This process is designed to help you evaluate whether acquisitions are the right path for your company. We'll guide you through identifying potential opportunities, assessing strategic fit, and building consensus among your team, so you can make an informed decision on whether to pursue acquisitions.
  • Is our company's information kept confidential? Do you sign an NDA?
    Yes, your company’s information is treated with the utmost confidentiality. We always sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to ensure that your sensitive business information is fully protected throughout our engagement.
  • What would we need to do during this process?
    During the process, your primary responsibility will be to provide us with the necessary information about your current business and participate in structured meetings with our team. Athena will take ownership of gathering the right information, conducting the analysis and research, generating the deliverables for the M&A Growth Accelerator, and ensuring that your executive team is fully aligned on the next steps. We work closely with you to make this a seamless and efficient experience.
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