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Not Your Typical M&A Advisors

Meliora Advisory is a specialized M&A advisory firm focused on delivering high-impact transaction outcomes for Industrial and Specialty Services companies. We bring sharp execution, strategic insight, and tailored processes – all delivered with discretion, speed, and precision.

Our Story

Meliora Advisory was founded in 2022 with a mission to bring top-tier M&A advisory to the underserved lower middle market. With offices in Boston and Miami, we focus on founder-led and family-owned businesses across the East Coast, combining the perspective of former investors, bankers, and operators to navigate complex transactions with empathy and precision. Backed by more than $4 billion in closed deals, we deliver tech-enabled, boutique advisory with hands-on execution and an unwavering commitment to achieving exceptional outcomes.

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M&A Advisory Firm in Florida | Meliora Advisory

Our Approach

At Meliora, we take a hands-on, transparent approach to every engagement, working side by side with founders to align on goals, professionally position the business, and run a tailored process designed to maximize value and minimize disruption. Preparation and mutual trust are the foundation of lasting success, and we invest heavily in both from day one. By focusing on quality over volume, we ensure that every client receives the full weight of our experience, resources, and relentless attention to detail.

Our Values

Our firm is grounded in integrity, trust, hustle, transparency, and empathy. We provide clients with clear, candid guidance that protects their interests and drives the strongest outcomes. Each engagement is anchored in data and executed with honesty, precision, and a client-first mindset. Success to us means closing great transactions while building lasting relationships – earning the kind of trust where clients continue to seek our perspective long after the deal is done, and view us as true partners in their journey.

M&A Advisory Firm in Florida | Meliora Advisory
M&A Advisory Firm in Florida | Meliora Advisory

How We’re Different

We keep our client list short and our standards high, never taking on more than three active engagements at a time. That discipline ensures every client benefits from senior-level execution, rapid responsiveness, and a true hands-on process with no junior handoff. Using proprietary outreach systems, sharp positioning, and real founder empathy, we design processes that are fast, focused, and built for outcomes. Clients know us as high-output partners who don’t just advise – we go deep, and carry each deal across the finish line.

Who We’re Built For

We partner exclusively with founder-led businesses that form the backbone of the American economy – companies built by operators providing the essential building blocks of everyday life. From industrial services to critical trades, owners value substance over flash, expect straightforward answers, and want a team delivering clarity and unwavering support through one of the most important decisions of their lives. At Meliora, we embrace that responsibility with pride and see ourselves as stewards of our clients’ legacy, not just their bankers.

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Outcomes That Speak for Themselves

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Ascent Global Logistics acquired by H.I.G. Capital

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Axial Medical acquired by Acrotec Holdings

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Impactful Fulfillment Services acquired by Ryder System

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Sierra Consulting Group acquired by KeyStone

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Process Data Control acquired by TenForce

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Gerard Daniel Worldwide acquired by Graycliff Partners

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Honematic Machine acquired by PCX Aerostructures

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Ascent Global Logistics acquired by H.I.G. Capital

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In August 2023, an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital completed its acquisition of Ascent Global Logistics, following a definitive agreement announced on August 22. The deal expands H.I.G.’s presence in expedited transportation and supply chain services by adding Ascent’s advanced capabilities in time-critical freight, including ground and air logistics, and its proprietary PEAK freight marketplace. This acquisition fits H.I.G.’s strategy of investing in asset-light, tech-enabled service providers in essential logistics sectors.

 

H.I.G. Capital is a Miami-based global private equity firm with approximately $58 billion in assets under management at the time. Founded in 1993, H.I.G. focuses on middle-market investments and takes a hands-on, operationally driven approach. It has invested in over 400 companies across logistics, healthcare, infrastructure, and other sectors worldwide.

 

Ascent, headquartered in Michigan, is a leading provider of freight forwarding, truck brokerage, and managed transportation services. Serving clients in aerospace, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology sectors, Ascent provides time-critical shipments through air charter, expedited ground, and courier solutions.

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Axial Medical acquired by Acrotec Holdings

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The Acrotec Group acquired Axial Medical in January 2023 to expand its footprint in the U.S. orthopedic and medtech sectors. The acquisition supports Acrotec’s broader strategy to strengthen its presence in life sciences by adding advanced orthopedic implant manufacturing capabilities and enhancing market access in North America, where demand for precision medical components continues to grow.

 

Based in Switzerland, Acrotec is a global leader in high-precision manufacturing for the watchmaking, medical, and electronics industries. With backing from The Carlyle Group, Acrotec has scaled through targeted acquisitions and now operates one of Europe’s leading medtech divisions, focusing on surgical instruments and implants.

 

Axial Medical is a U.S.-based manufacturer of complex orthopedic implants and surgical components, headquartered in Pennsylvania. The company serves major medical device OEMs in the spine, extremity, and trauma markets. Axial is known for technical precision, strong client relationships, and quality-driven manufacturing – making it a valuable addition to Acrotec’s growing life sciences platform.

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Impactful Fulfillment Services acquired by Ryder System

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On October 23, 2023, Ryder System, Inc. announced its acquisition of Impact Fulfillment Services (IFS), with the deal expected to close in early November. IFS is a provider of contract packaging, manufacturing, and warehousing solutions, serving the consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, and healthcare sectors. The acquisition adds an estimated $250 million in annual revenue to Ryder’s Supply Chain Solutions segment and strengthens its capabilities in co-packing and co-manufacturing.

 

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Ryder System offers integrated logistics, fleet management, and dedicated transportation services across North America and the U.K. Its acquisition of IFS aligns with Ryder’s strategic goal of expanding high-margin logistics services and serving vertically integrated clients.

 

IFS, based in Burlington, Massachusetts, operates 15 facilities across nine states including Texas, Illinois, and Pennsylvania and employs around 1,000 staff. The company is known for blending and filling dry powder and viscous products and partners with U.S. brands to deliver customized co-packing and co-manufacturing solutions across complex supply chains.

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Sierra Consulting Group acquired by KeyStone

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An affiliate of Keystone Capital Management, L.P. acquired Sierra Consulting Group in April 2022, following an agreement announced April 1. The transaction represents the first add-on acquisition for Keystone’s portfolio company VDA, Inc., a specialist in vertical transportation consulting. By acquiring Sierra, VDA expands its capabilities in mandated inspections, modernization consulting, and building system compliance in the New York metro area – enhancing both service offerings and geographic reach.

 

Chicago-based Keystone Capital is a private equity firm focused on building middle-market businesses in services, industrial, and building sciences sectors. Keystone’s investment in VDA began in December 2021 and is part of a platform strategy centered around targeted bolt-on acquisitions to drive growth and scale. 

 

Founded in 2004, Sierra Consulting Group provides elevator and escalator consulting services. Operating from Long Island and the Bronx, Sierra continues under existing leadership, maintaining autonomy while benefiting from VDA’s national platform and deeper operational resources.

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Process Data Control acquired by TenForce

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In November 2021, TenForce, a Belgium-based provider of EHSQ and risk management software, acquired Arlington, Texas-based Process Data Control Corp. (PDC). The acquisition advanced TenForce’s presence in the U.S. and broadened its compliance solutions portfolio. By integrating PDC’s workflow automation tools and consulting services, TenForce aimed to accelerate product development and enhance its position in the global EHSQ market.

 

TenForce, headquartered in Leuven, operates as part of Elisa IndustrIQ, the industrial software arm of Finnish telecom group Elisa. The firm delivers software solutions to help enterprises manage environmental, health, safety, and quality risks.

 

PDC, founded in 1986 by Jerry O’Brien and Paul Nix, specialized in business process automation and regulatory compliance. Its offerings included air emissions management, ESG data reporting, hazardous waste tracking, and enterprise data integration. These capabilities complemented TenForce’s existing platform, supporting the company’s objective to provide a comprehensive suite of EHSQ and operational risk tools to global clients.

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Gerard Daniel Worldwide acquired by Graycliff Partners

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In August 2020, Graycliff Partners LP acquired Gerard Daniel Worldwide, marking the first investment from its fourth private equity fund. The acquisition aims to drive operational efficiency through technology upgrades, expand product lines with synthetic materials, and support growth via strategic acquisitions. This move deepens Gerard Daniel’s market position in key industries including aerospace, automotive, energy, electronics, and life sciences.

 

Graycliff Partners, based in New York, specializes in lower middle-market investments in manufacturing, distribution, and business services. The firm supports acquisitions, buyouts, and growth through equity and credit. The Gerard Daniel transaction reflects Graycliff’s strategy of building market leaders through modernization and global reach.

 

Founded in 1952 and headquartered in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Gerard Daniel is a global leader in wire mesh manufacturing and distribution. The company operates 11 facilities across the U.S., Canada, and Ireland, serves more than 3,000 customers, and offers over 5,000 wire mesh products for industrial and commercial applications.

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Honematic Machine acquired by PCX Aerostructures

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On April 1, 2022, PCX Aerosystems acquired Honematic Machine Corporation to vertically integrate precision machining capabilities and expand its aerospace component portfolio. Honematic’s expertise in large-format drilling, boring, milling, and finishing complements PCX’s ability to deliver integrated mechanical assemblies – especially critical shafts and masts for rotorcraft. 

 

Headquartered in Newington, Connecticut, PCX Aerosystems supplies mission-critical components for rotorcraft and fixed-wing platforms. Backed by Greenbriar Equity Group, PCX serves leading aerospace firms including Boeing, GE, Bell, and Sikorsky. The company specializes in complex assemblies using aluminum, titanium, and magnesium, meeting tight aerospace specifications.

 

Honematic Machine Corporation, founded in 1956 and based in Boylston, Massachusetts, was family-owned since 1992. It manufactures extendible refueling probes and large-format machined parts for aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial sectors. The acquisition ensured operational continuity and broadened capabilities under PCX’s platform.