With decades of experience, Ballard Canyon is committed to offering smart, innovative, and transparent advisory services to lower middle-market companies. Our expertise is particularly strong in the business services sector, where we leverage our deep industry knowledge to guide companies through complex financial challenges and opportunities.
At Ballard Canyon, we provide expert mergers and acquisitions advisory, specifically designed for lower middle-market companies, with a strong focus on the business services sector. Recognizing that every transaction is unique, we develop tailored strategies that are closely aligned with our clients’ goals and business needs, ensuring the best possible outcomes.
With decades of experience and a broad network of relationships with lenders and equity providers in the lower middle market, Ballard Canyon is adept at executing transactions swiftly and efficiently. Whether arranging asset-based or cash flow loans, mezzanine debt, or growth equity, we leverage our extensive network to secure the optimal capital solutions for our clients.
“Michael’s extensive transaction experience and direct engagement in every aspect of our complex transaction allowed us to identify the right partner to aid our Company in the next stage of its evolution. I highly valued his thoughtful advice and straight-forward communication style throughout the process.”
“Michael’s hands-on involvement enabled him to provide level headed and informed, insightful guidance to both parties helping us to overcome obstacles that otherwise would have derailed the process. His unquestioned integrity and positive mindset coupled with his inherent diligence minimized many of the variables and risks and made the experience more pleasant than expected. I value and respect him – a solid professional.”
With over 30 years of experience in corporate finance, I bring a wealth of knowledge to the table, having navigated complex mergers and acquisitions, as well as private placements of debt and equity capital. As the founder of Ballard Canyon, my unique perspective on lower middle-market advisory comes from both my extensive background as an advisor and my hands-on experience as an investor.
Over the years, I have advised or invested in more than 100 companies, providing a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by businesses in this space.
My professional network is broad and includes strong, enduring relationships with key players in the financial community, particularly with private equity groups, banks, and other capital providers.
Before founding Ballard Canyon, I spent 15 years in senior roles at Cerberus Capital Management and Houlihan Lokey. My career also includes positions at ING Equity Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, and in the leveraged finance group at Continental Bank.
Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of serving on the boards of directors and advisory boards for numerous companies across a wide range of industries, including business services, software, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and homebuilding.
I hold degrees from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and the Anderson School at UCLA.