Most founders who accept an inbound offer leave 30–40% on the table. We run the competitive process that closes that gap.
Stellamont takes 4–6 mandates per quarter. Every one is run by a partner from first call to close. No handoffs, no junior bankers, no conflicts of interest.
No handoffs to associates. No junior bankers learning on your transaction. Senior attention at every stage — or we don't take the mandate.
Every relationship, every tool, every tactic is pointed at one outcome: the highest price a qualified buyer will pay for your business. We have no buyers to protect.
We track which platforms are actively acquiring in your vertical, what they paid last quarter, and where they have room to go higher. That intelligence shows up at the negotiating table.
Market intelligence, process mechanics, and deal reality — for founders who want to understand what's actually happening before they pick up the phone.
Every deal below was run through a multi-buyer competitive process — not a single inbound call. The difference shows up in the multiple.
Acquired by PE-Backed Agency Roll-Up
Sale of a founder-owned performance marketing agency with $9M revenue and a long-tenured direct-to-consumer client base averaging four-plus year relationships — PE-backed platform paid premium for proprietary attribution stack, locked-in retainer contracts, and a senior team intact through close.
Acquired by Global Holding Company
Sale of a founder-led influencer marketing agency with a managed creator network across beauty, lifestyle, and CPG — holding company acquirer paid strategic premium for owned creator relationships, proprietary campaign measurement tooling, and established Fortune 500 brand partnerships.
Acquired by Creator Economy Strategic
Sale of a founder-built influencer marketing SaaS platform with end-to-end campaign workflow, creator database of 2M+, and integrated performance analytics — strategic acquirer paid ARR multiple driven by 115% net revenue retention, deep brand tech-stack integrations, and embedded agency workflows.
Representative transactions led by Stellamont professionals at current and prior firms. Certain details modified for confidentiality.
Four to six months. Every stage is designed to surface competition, hold structure, and put the most money in your hands at close.
Financials normalized, data room built, and preliminary valuation range established before anything goes to market.
CIM, operating model, and equity story built for strategic and PE buyers across our verticals.
IOI process run, every bid scored, and a shortlist of qualified buyers set up for competitive tension.
Shortlisted buyers brought in for presentations and site visits, followed by final bids and buyer selection.
Multiple bids compared, structure and rollover optimized, and LOI negotiated before exclusivity.
Diligence managed through QoE, working capital finalized, and a clean, fully-funded close executed.
Financials normalized, data room built, and preliminary valuation range established before anything goes to market.
CIM, operating model, and equity story built for strategic and PE buyers across our verticals.
IOI process run, every bid scored, and a shortlist of qualified buyers set up for competitive tension.
Shortlisted buyers brought in for presentations and site visits, followed by final bids and buyer selection.
Multiple bids compared, structure and rollover optimized, and LOI negotiated before exclusivity.
Diligence managed through QoE, working capital finalized, and a clean, fully-funded close executed.
We don't cover every vertical. We know the buyers, the multiples, and the deal structures in three — and we work them hard.
Founder-owned technology businesses — from recurring-revenue software platforms to managed service providers — are among the most actively acquired companies in the lower middle market. Strategic buyers and PE-backed platforms are building scale through acquisition, and businesses with predictable revenue, strong retention, and defensible customer relationships command premium multiples in a structured competitive process. If you've built a technology business with recurring or contracted revenue, the buyer universe is significantly broader than a single inbound call would suggest.
The creator economy is entering its consolidation phase. Founder-built platforms — the software, marketplaces, and infrastructure that brands and agencies depend on to run creator programs at scale — are attracting serious acquisition interest from strategic buyers building integrated marketing technology stacks. Businesses with ARR, high platform retention, and embedded workflows are commanding multiples that reflect their strategic value, not just their revenue. If you've built infrastructure that the industry runs on, the right buyer will pay accordingly.
The digital media and services landscape is consolidating at an accelerating pace. Holding companies, independent networks, and PE-backed roll-up platforms are acquiring founder-owned businesses with differentiated capabilities, loyal client bases, and strong recurring or retainer revenue. Agencies and digital media businesses that have built real operating leverage — proprietary relationships, specialized expertise, or platform-driven delivery — consistently outperform initial valuation expectations when run through a properly structured competitive process.
Industry recognition is a credential. The proof is 94% of our processes closing above initial guidance.
Axial
The M&A Advisor
M&A Atlas Awards
Answered plainly. No banker language, no pitch.
Every conversation is under NDA from the first word. A senior partner responds within one business day. No pitch deck, no junior analysts, no obligation.
Your employees, clients, and competitors never know you explored a sale unless you decide they should.
The partner on your first call runs your process. No handoffs, no analysts, no surprises.
A valuation read and buyer-landscape briefing — at no cost, no commitment, no pitch deck.