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Just Exploring
Curious what your business is worth and open to seeing a credible offer.
State 17 Capital · Buy-Side M&A Advisory
Connecting founder and family-owned businesses with serious, well-capitalized buyers.
We are a buy-side M&A advisory firm specializing in proprietary deal origination for private equity and strategic acquirers. We find the right businesses, run a direct and transparent process, and help good companies reach the right home.
Wherever You Are in Your Journey
However you think about the future of your business, there is a path that respects what you have built.
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Ready to Grow
At an inflection point and looking for a partner with capital and resources to reach the next level.
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Taking Some Chips Off the Table
After years of hard work, looking to access liquidity while staying involved.
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Planning Your Exit
Selling to retire or to move on to what is next, and wanting it done right.
Speak With Our Team
No pressure and no obligation. Every conversation is confidential.
A direct line from owners to the right buyers.
We sit between founder and family-owned businesses and a vetted network of capitalized buyers, running one accountable, confidential process from first call to close.
Founder & Family-Owned Businesses
Owners exploring a sale, growth partner, or liquidity.
State17
Proprietary sourcing and a direct, transparent process.
Vetted, Capitalized Buyers
Private equity and strategic acquirers, matched to fit.
Proprietary originationA Sourcing Partner Built for Disciplined Buyers
Proprietary Deal Origination
We uncover off-market opportunities through direct outreach and relationships, not auction processes.
Mandate Alignment
Targeted searches built to your exact criteria, from platforms to add-ons.
Owner-Ready Introductions
We connect you with founders who are informed, prepared, and genuinely engaged.
Sector Focus
Deep concentration in property restoration, remediation, and the specialty trades, with adjacency across the broader services economy.
Industries We Focus On
Essential, service-based businesses with durable demand and skilled teams, across the home and commercial services economy.
Our Process
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Initial Conversation
We learn your goals, your business, and the outcome that would make this worthwhile for you.
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Guidance and Preparation
We advise on positioning, valuation expectations, and what kind of buyer is the right fit, then prepare you for a clean process.
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The Right Introduction
We connect you with a vetted, capitalized buyer who is genuinely excited about the business and committed to its future.
Why Owners and Buyers Work With State17
Senior-Level Attention
You work directly with our principals from the first call through close.
A Disciplined, Honest Process
Direct and transparent communication at every step, with no surprises and no games.
A Vetted Buyer Network
We bring buyers who are serious, capitalized, and the right fit, not just any name with interest.
Selective by Design
We pursue a small number of opportunities where the fit is real, rather than pushing volume.
Let's start a conversation.
Whether you are an owner exploring your options or an acquirer looking for the right opportunity, we would like to hear from you. Every conversation is confidential.
info@state17.com