Expert guidance. Trusted partnership.
why we do it
Buying or selling a company is one of the biggest moments in a business's life — and one of the easiest to get wrong.
Most founders sell once. Most acquirers do a deal or two a year.
That lack of practice is where value gets lost: buyer lists that are too short, deals that looked right until diligence, offers signed before anyone checked what they'd really cost.
The MBX Co. is built to close that gap. We've bought, been bought, and built the teams that do it well.
We take on a few clients at a time with white-glove, fractional M&A leadership that delivers best-in-class outcomes. Best-in-class support when you need it - without the expense of a full-time hire or an investment bank.
what we do
SELLING YOUR BUSINESS
For founders preparing to sell
We help you define the outcome you’re working toward, then guide the entire process to get there. From preparation and buyer outreach to diligence and negotiations, we carry the weight of the work — so you can stay focused on your clients, your people, and yourself.
acquisitions AS A SERVICE
For sponsors and companies growing through M&A
From idea to integrated. We work together to shape your idea into a search, find and qualify target, lead the deal to close and set up the integration for success.
FRactional leadership
For companies needing on-demand M&A support
Embedding as the executive owning M&A pipeline, strategic planning, or a defined initiative. Bringing best of breed from PE-backed, F500 and entrepreneurial environments.
ABOUT
MARK BOLAND
FOUNDER, THE MBX CO.
15 years in software & services M&A
30+ transactions. From 7 person acquihires to >$30B public company acquisitions.
Built M&A functions from scratch in PE-backed and Fortune 500 environments.
Mark Boland