Mergers & Acquisitions
M&A built for industrial owners.
A sell-side process engineered to maximize value, certainty, and speed for lower middle-market industrial businesses.
Four pillars across every engagement.
The Rowan Approach
Preparation, positioning, process, and performance. Sequenced to build leverage and protect value at every stage.
Preparation
Build defensible data, documentation, and diligence infrastructure before going to market.
Positioning
Craft differentiated messaging and an evidence-backed growth story buyers can underwrite.
Process
Create leverage through competitive tension and disciplined, time-bound execution.
Performance
Establish financial visibility and accountability so the business keeps running through the deal.
From kickoff to close.
Engagement Timeline
Typical timeline runs six to nine months.
Month 0–2
Prepare
Develop differentiated positioning and marketing materials to support the investment story.
Month 2–4
Market
Launch targeted buyer outreach to generate competition and leverage.
Month 4–7
Diligence
Manage buyer diligence to protect value and maintain process momentum.
Month 7–9
Close
Negotiate final agreements to maximize certainty and cash at close.
Month 0–2
Prepare
Develop differentiated positioning and marketing materials to support the investment story.
Month 2–4
Market
Launch targeted buyer outreach to generate competition and leverage.
Month 4–7
Diligence
Manage buyer diligence to protect value and maintain process momentum.
Month 7–9
Close
Negotiate final agreements to maximize certainty and cash at close.
What you get when you work with Rowan.
What we deliver
Six outcomes built into every engagement.
Defensible narrative
Institutional-grade marketing materials, data analysis, and documentation that validate the investment story.
Qualified buyer competition
Curated buyer universe, tailored outreach, strategic sequencing, and targeted engagement.
Structured deal pressure
Disciplined timelines, controlled information flow, coordinated diligence, and active process management.
White-glove execution
Hands-on support across preparation, buyer communication, diligence, negotiation, and closing.
Speed & responsiveness
Centralized data, reporting, and documentation built for rapid response and decision-making.
Built around your business
Every deliverable is shaped by the specifics of your business, your market, and your goals at close.