30 years of M&A experience, bringing buy-side and sell-side pattern recognition to every decision.
Founder- and owner-led businesses with strong operations and a bright next chapter.
We work with ownership to understand the business, normalize financial performance, identify key value drivers and address issues that could impact valuation or transaction certainty.
We develop the investment narrative, valuation framework and transaction materials needed to present the business professionally and differentiate it in the market.
We identify and confidentially approach qualified strategic and financial buyers, manage indications of interest and create competitive tension around value and terms.
We evaluate offers, negotiate economics and key terms, coordinate diligence and work alongside legal, tax and other advisors through closing.
Decades of M&A and operating experience provide a practical understanding of valuation, deal structure, diligence and what buyers look for in an acquisition.
Having operated and acquired businesses, we understand that selling a company is more than a transaction. We help owners navigate the financial, strategic and personal considerations of an exit.
Your transaction is led directly by an experienced M&A advisor—from preparation and positioning through buyer outreach, negotiation, diligence and closing.

Founded in 2020, Mitchell Capital is a California-based M&A advisory firm focused on lower-middle-market businesses. We advise business owners through the sale of their companies, from preparation and positioning through buyer outreach, negotiation, due diligence and closing. Led by Kevin Mitchell, a CPA and experienced executive with more than $2 billion of M&A experience, Mitchell Capital combines institutional transaction expertise with the practical perspective of an operator and business owner. Our approach is senior-led, hands-on and focused on helping owners achieve their objectives in one of the most important transactions of their lives.
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