You've built a great business - we make it Acquirable™

Empowering mid-market businesses to become irresistible through Strategic M&A and Growth Advisory

Who We Are

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At Stone Canyon Advisors, we believe great businesses deserve great exits. We’re a specialized M&A and Growth Advisory firm built to serve middle-market founders and leadership teams. Leveraging the Acquirable™ Framework, we deliver maximum value at exit.

Why We Win:

We Turn Businesses Into Irresistible Targets

Our Acquirable Framework transforms your business into what buyers are actively searching for.

We Deliver Process, Precision, and Pace

Our framework gives founders a clear path to exit—fast, focused, and effective.

We Maximize Exit Value through Strategic Fit

We leverage deep industry insights to attract the right buyers at the highest value.

We make businesses Acquirable™

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Growth Advisory

Clarity. Credibility. Scalability. We build what buyers pay a premium for.

M&A Advisory

Storytelling. Buyer Relationships. Bulletproof Diligence. We drive the process, and close the deal

Our Process

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Diagnose with Precision

Step 1

Score What Matters

Step 2

Execute with Clarity

Step 3

Growth Advisory

Step 1

Diagnose with Precision

We begin with a comprehensive 75-point diagnostic that evaluates every critical area of your business, from efficiencies and leadership to financials and scalability. This gives us a clear picture of where you are, what’s working, and where growth is being held back.

Step 2

Score What Matters

We translate insights into custom scorecards that spotlight your biggest growth opportunities. These tools help you prioritize initiatives, align your teams, and create measurable accountability across the organization.

Step 3

Execute With Clarity

Armed with data and direction, we deliver tailored playbooks for your executive stakeholders and leadership teams. These action plans are built to accelerate progress, ensure alignment, and drive sustained, strategic growth.

Market Research + Strategic Buyer Landscape

Step 1

Buyer Positioning + Outreach; Teaser/CIM Drafting

Step 2

Buyer Meetings + Offer Solicitation + Negotiation

Step 3

M&A Advisory

Step 1

Market Research + Strategic Buyer Landscape

Our comprehensive market research analyzes industry dynamics, competitive landscape, and consolidation trends to identify and prioritize strategic buyers. We evaluate potential acquirers' motivations, financial capacity, and acquisition criteria while conducting valuation benchmarking through comparable transactions, ensuring optimal positioning and targeting for your M&A process.

Step 2

Buyer Positioning + Outreach; Teaser/CIM Drafting

At Stone Canyon Advisors, positioning is engineered. We translate diagnostic insights into buyer-ready data and narratives that spotlight enterprise value, then craft teasers and CIMs that speak the buyer’s language while preserving your founder’s story. This process frames your growth opportunities, aligns leadership around key priorities, and sets the stage for credible, competitive outreach that draws in top-tier strategic buyers.

Step 3

Final Packaging + Exit Prep

Analyze current operations, identify opportunities, and benchmark against industry standards to lay the groundwork for growth. Deliver a comprehensive growth and opportunity plan to guide future phases.

Acquirable™ Framework

Our advisory framework is built upon four fundamental pillars that drive sustainable growth and maximize enterprise value.

Enterprise Value Impact

$4.5 M

$1.5 M EBITDA x 3X Score: 20/ 100

$96 M

$12 M EBITDA x 8X Score: 100/ 100

Efficiencies

We blueprint how work really gets done and hardwire it into clean, owner-light processes. The result is faster cycles, fewer errors, and a company that runs on rails, which is exactly how buyers want it.

Financials

We turn bookkeeping into boardroom-grade clarity, GAAP-aligned, EBITDA-tight, and forecastable. No surprises, just a clean story that stands up to diligence and commands stronger multiples.

Culture

We align leadership, organizational norms, and operating cadence so execution feels inevitable. Healthy, sticky teams lower execution risk and signal to acquirers that the value will endure after the handoff.

Scale

We build the engines, stems, people, and partners that let growth repeat without adding chaos. Layer in true moats and buyer synergies, and scale becomes a feature of the business, not a hope.

Growth Advisor

How We Add Value

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Full 75-point diagnostic and report

Our comprehensive 75-point diagnostic evaluates operations, leadership, and financial health, revealing strengths and opportunities while providing a data-driven roadmap for sustainable growth and measurable enterprise value.

Quarterly coaching sessions with KPI review

Every quarter, we partner with leadership to review KPIs, align priorities, and adjust strategy, ensuring accountability, sustained progress, and consistent focus on measurable business outcomes.

Executive workshops on strategic readiness

Through immersive executive workshops, we equip leaders with frameworks to anticipate challenges, strengthen alignment, refine roadmaps, and enhance readiness for growth, transformation, and long-term enterprise success.

Closed Deals & Satisfied Clients

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Green Guard Services → Acquired by Eversmith (Riverside Company)

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ConnectPV → Acquired by Shoals  Technologies

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Capstone Fire → Acquired by Global Medical Response

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Montbleau & Associates → Acquired by Crescendo Capital Partners

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McBride Door & Hardware → Acquired by Cook & Boardman

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Ironwood Electric → Merged with ALBD Electric & Cable

Note: Transactions reflect the Principals’ prior experiences.

Meet Our Leadership Team

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Josh Donnelly

Founder/Managing Partner

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Josh Hotsenpiller

Operating Partner

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Justin Loutfy

Vice President

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Kenn Matthews

Chief Of Staff

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Priyanka Arora

Senior Analyst

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Testimonials

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I considered other bankers, but Josh stood out by understanding how this decision would affect my business, family, and future. His care and commitment gave me confidence that I wasn’t just another deal, but a valued relationship.

Nate Leathers

Former CEO of Green Guard

They are leading the way and bringing diverse stakeholders together to advance one another. Their energy, ideas and perspectives foster dynamic reflective encounters.

Sarah Alter

NextUp

100+

Deals Closed

$1.5B+

Transaction Value

50+

Years of team Experience

Our M&A Services

We understand that each business is unique. That’s why we focus on building lasting relationships and delivering tailored solutions aligned with long-term goals.

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Sell-Side Advisory

Drive competitive bidding to maximize valuation

Strategic buy-side engagements

Drive competitive bidding to maximize valuation

Growth Capital Advisory

Drive competitive bidding to maximize valuation

Offer negotiation & LOI execution

Drive competitive bidding to maximize valuation

Confidential buyer outreach

Drive competitive bidding to maximize valuation

Due Diligence and Close Management

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FAQ

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How do I know if you’re the right fit for me?

Start by taking our Initial Assessment, which gives us insight into your business, your goals, and where you’re headed. From there, we can begin building a relationship and exploring how we can work together to position your company for success and help you achieve your objectives.

What does Stone Canyon Advisors do?

Stone Canyon Advisors helps founder-led businesses become Acquirable™ and then supports them through the sale process to maximize value and minimize friction.

What types of businesses do you typically work with?

We partner with founder-led and family-owned companies that have built strong operations and want to explore growth or prepare for an eventual sale. Our clients are typically leaders in their niche markets, often with loyal customers, specialized capabilities, and a desire to see their legacy continue beyond a transaction.

What is the Acquirable™ Framework?

The Acquirable™ Framework is our proprietary assessment and growth process designed to align a company with buyer expectations. It evaluates key pillars—efficiencies, financial transparency, culture, and scalability—to identify gaps, strengthen marketability, and ensure businesses are positioned to achieve maximum value at exit.

Why should I prepare my business to sell it?

Most companies don’t fail to sell because of a lack of interest—they fall short because of issues uncovered in due diligence or misalignment with buyer expectations. Preparing your business in advance reduces execution risk, uncovers hidden value drivers, and creates competitive tension among buyers, ultimately leading to a smoother process and higher valuations.

Do I need to be ready to sell right away to work with you?

Not at all. Many of our clients engage with us years before a potential transaction. The earlier you start preparing, the more time you have to strengthen value drivers and reduce friction when the time is right.

How do you find potential buyers?

We leverage deep industry relationships, proprietary databases, and a tailored outreach process to connect with the most qualified strategic and financial buyers. By combining targeted research with our network across private equity, corporate acquirers, and family offices, we ensure your business is seen by buyers who recognize its true value.