For the owners
who built something
worth protecting.
Built for lower middle market owners. Whether you are selling, acquiring, or still weighing the right move, you work directly with us, from the first conversation to the day the wire clears.
What is your business
really worth?
Private equity firms control trillions in capital and employ teams of analysts whose sole job is to acquire your business at the lowest possible price. Our job is to make sure they pay the right one.
They overpay when they are competing.
We build a structured, competitive process around your business and your timeline. Every relevant buyer at the table, at the same time, with the same information. That is how you get a number that actually reflects what you built. Not what a buyer thought they could get away with in a private conversation.
A different kind
of investment bank.
Buy-side and sell-side M&A is all we do. We built a model that is more direct, more aligned, and more owner-friendly than what most banks offer. Here is what that looks like in practice.
You Deal With Us Directly
Jack and Connor work every engagement personally, from first call to close. You always know who is on your deal and who is accountable for the outcome. That is not how most banks operate, and it is the difference that matters most.
When You Win, We Win
Salt Creek is 100% success-fee based. We only get paid when your deal closes. That keeps our incentives completely aligned with yours: the deal you actually want, not the first one available.
We Cut the Complexity
Traditional investment banking is full of unnecessary process. Long timelines, binders nobody reads, jargon that obscures more than it explains. We keep things clear. You always know where things stand and why.
Proprietary AI
We built our own AI tools for research, deal preparation, and market intelligence. Most boutique advisors haven't come close. The result is faster, sharper work that gives you a real edge in the process.
A real process gets you
a better deal.
Most owners only sell once, and many take the first offer they get. The difference between a good outcome and a great one is almost always whether there was a real process, one where multiple buyers compete. When buyers know they are not the only option, they sharpen their offers. Price goes up. Terms improve. You have leverage. Running a competitive process is one of the most important things a good advisor does, and it is exactly what we do.
Get your number
in two minutes.
A handful of dropdowns, real transaction multiples, a ballpark range on the spot, plus the buyers most active in your industry. Confidential, free, and yours to do with as you please.
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The most important
conversation starts
with a simple one.
The best relationships in this business start years before any deal. Whether you are thinking about a sale in six months or six years, want to talk about an acquisition, or just want an honest read on where things stand, reach out. No pitch. No pressure.