Services · M&A Advisory · Middle-Market

Trusted M&A advice for founders & management teams.

Sell-side mandates executed with senior-level attention and disciplined process.

The Star Group advises founders and management teams on business sales and exit transactions for middle-market companies — preparing, positioning, and executing mandates aligned with long-term personal and financial goals.

Stella Cole at her advisory desk, prepared to lead a confidential conversation
Stella Cole reviewing transaction documents — the disciplined craft of advisory

Our Approach

Prepare. Position. Execute.

We partner with growth-oriented owners to prepare, position, and execute sell-side mandates — combining disciplined execution with access to a deep network of strategic buyers, private equity firms, and family offices.

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Prepare

Readiness diagnostics, financial preparation, and positioning of the equity story to maximize buyer interest.

02

Position

Targeted outreach to strategic buyers, private equity sponsors, and family offices aligned with the mandate.

03

Execute

Disciplined process management through diligence, negotiation, and close — protecting value and certainty.

Services

Sell-Side Mandates

Tailored to the owner's objectives — whether liquidity, partnership, or long-term succession.

Stella Cole walking the boardroom — leading a full-sale mandate with quiet authority

Full Sales

End-to-end sell-side execution for owners pursuing a complete exit and liquidity event.

Stella Cole in a sunlit lounge, advising on a recapitalization partnership

Majority Recapitalizations

Partnering with institutional capital while retaining meaningful equity and operational continuity.

Stella Cole at the window at golden hour — considering the next chapter of a strategic exit

Strategic Exits

Bespoke transactions aligned with long-term personal, family, and financial goals.

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Considering your next phase?

Whether you're exploring liquidity, partnership, or succession, a confidential conversation is the first step.