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Your Proactive
M&A Partner

As a premier buy-side M&A advisor, we partner with leading private equity groups, family offices and corporate acquirers to execute thesis driven acquisition searches.

Amplify Your
Acquisition Strategy
with Genz & Associates

We bring a team of industry professionals with a proven track record of consistently delivering vetted, qualified acquisition opportunities and highly aligned, value-driven introductions that directly support our clients’ investment objectives across new platform investments, strategic add-ons, and buy-and-build strategies.

Drawing on our experience, relationships, and data-driven process, we execute a targeted, disciplined, and systematic approach to sourcing, facilitating, and closing transactions. Partnering with an experienced buy-side M&A firm can save you invaluable time, money, and resources. Working with Genz & Associates, you can feel confident you have the right partner to deliver the right outcomes for your investment strategies.

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How We Work
with Investors

At our core, we work with investors on a retained basis to execute Thesis-Driven Acquisition Searches. In addition, we provide access to Fallout Opportunities, comprehensive Market Mapping and data-backed, Sector Insights.

You’ll find we take the time to gain a clear understanding of your strategy, objectives, and investment criteria, applying our domain expertise from initiation to execution. The success of each engagement is anchored by our three core competencies, Advisory, Research, and Development, which together drive durable value creation and the outcomes our clients expect.

Thesis-Driven Acquisition Searches
Advisory
  • Engagements led by Senior M&A Professionals
  • Dedicated Deal Team
  • Thesis / Strategy Formation & Evaluation
  • Valuation Guidance
  • IOI / LOI Preparation
  • Due Diligence Process Support
Research
  • Advanced Proprietary Research Platform, TargetSelect.ai
  • Leading external databases
  • 100% of Research Done In-House by Dedicated Team
  • Comprehensive + Advanced + Continuous Research Process
Development
  • Intensive + Systematic Outreach Process
  • High-Quality & Impactful Marketing Materials
  • Custom CRM & Outreach Process Management Systems
  • High Outreach Response Rates 70%+
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Fallout Opportunities

  • Gain access to deals that ‘fallout’ of active or completed engagements
  • Your investment criteria is documented for new platforms and acquisitive portfolio companies
Accelerate Your Next Investment

Market Mapping

  • Complete evaluation of fragmentation and competitive landscape within a defined sector
  • Support for informed decision making during the due diligence process for new investments
Accelerate Your Next Investment

Sector Insights

  • We provide valuable insights on sectors your considering for new investments
  • Insights derived from business owner interactions and transaction experience
Accelerate Your Next Investment
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Proven Deal
Sourcing Process

Our proven process combines advanced technology, data intelligence, domain expertise and long-standing relationships. Executed by our seasoned M&A professionals, we deliver vetted, high-caliber acquisition opportunities that align with our clients’ strategic and financial objectives.
Step 1

Engagement
Preparation

Process driven, every engagement follows the same disciplined approach

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Step 2

Extensive Ongoing
Market Map

In-house, AI-driven driven research, customized for your engagement

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Step 3

Personalized, Muli-
Channel, Engagement

No bots, interns or call centers, our expert M&A staff personally reaches out

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Step 4

Connect, Evaluate,
Qualify

Exploratory call with Genz and target company to evaluate fit, interest and goals

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Step 5

Explore & Advance
Transaction

Confirm fit, initial diligence, move to a signed deal, close

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Step 6

Ongoing Support &
Process

Transparent, consistent, responsive with open communication

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What You Get with Genz

  • Senior-Level Project Leadership
  • Multifunctional Engagement Teams
  • Broad Industry Sector Experience
  • Strong Research Team & Technology
  • Impactful Engagement Marketing
  • Systematic Origination Process
  • Best in Class Technology
  • Leading Firm with Superior Results
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Client Success Stories
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
Arcline
Arcline invests in niche, technology driven businesses in high value industries such as defense, aerospace, industrial technology, life sciences, energy transition and specialty materials.
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INDUSTRIAL, UTILITIES & ENERGY
IGP
San Francisco-based Industrial Growth Partners is focused exclusively on acquiring middle-market industrial manufacturing and niche services businesses with the goal of driving transformational growth.
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TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Warren Equity Partners
Warren Equity Partners is a sector focused private equity firm that invests in companies that maintain, operate, and upgrade critical infrastructure.
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INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION
BlackHawk Industrial
BlackHawk Industrial provides high quality industrial products and equipment, offering manufacturing services while creating innovative engineered supply solutions.
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