Mariner Capital Advisors

Mariner Capital Advisors (MCA) provides our clients experienced and professional mergers and acquisition (M&A) advisory and valuation services. Selling a business is likely the most significant financial event of a client’s life, and MCA can help.

What we do:

Valuation Advisory

    • M&A Transactions
    • Financing
    • Buy-Sell Agreements
    • Gift & Estate Tax Planning
    • Charitable Donation Strategies
    • Stock Options/409A
    • ESOPs
    • Shareholder Disputes
    • Divorce
    • Purchase Price Allocation
    • Goodwill Impairment
    • Intellectual Property

Investment Banking

    • Sell-Side M&A Advisory
    • Buy-Side M&A Advisory
    • Capital Sourcing

How we can help you

  • Understand the client’s true net worth
  • Understand the volatility of the business asset
  • Determine the viability of the client’s current financial plan, including asset allocation, risk, and timing for retirement
  • Determine future estate planning needs and a better plan for tax liabilities

 

Types of clients we work with

  • Clients and prospects of Mariner Wealth Advisors
  • Own businesses with EBITDA greater than $1,000,000 (with some exceptions)
  • Own growth stage or mature companies
  • Want to sell or gift their business
  • Need to develop a succession plan for their business
  • Need assistance in acquiring a business
  • Need to know the value of their business
  • Are approached by another company with an unsolicited acquisition offer

What you can expect

  • Quick response and request for more information
  • Discussion with MCA on opportunity set
  • Layout of the process and next steps
  • 20% standard referral fee for advisor

Primary contact

Tom Tilley

Tom Tilley
Managing Director

913-904-5700

Email Tom

For Valuations questions:

John F. Stevenson
Valuation Director

913-904-5603

Email John