90 qualified acquirers are actively looking to buy businesses like Crosbie & Company Inc..

Capstone Partners is a leading U.S. middle‑market investment bank that recently acquired TM Capital—an advisory firm providing M&A, valuations, and corporate finance services—in January 2026, demonstrating a strategic expansion in the same service niche and scale. ([capstonepartners.com](https://www.capstonepartners.com/insights/press-capstone-partners-deepens-private-equity-capabilities-with-recent-acquisition-of-tm-capital-and-other-business-units-from-janney-montgomery-scott/?utm_source=openai))

Houlihan Lokey, a global advisory firm with strong mid‑market and financial services M&A presence, acquired Intrepid Financial Partners—independent investment bank focused on M&A and fairness opinions—in June 2026 in a similar advisory niche. ([investors.hl.com](https://investors.hl.com/news/press-and-earnings-releases/news-details/2026/Houlihan-Lokey-to-Acquire-Intrepid-Financial-Partners/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))

RiverPark Partners is a boutique investment bank focused on M&A and growth capital advisory for family‑owned and financial sponsor‑backed lower middle‑market businesses, matching Crosbie’s target segment and service scope. ([riverparkib.com](https://www.riverparkib.com/?utm_source=openai))

Frontenac is a Chicago‑based lower‑middle‑market private equity firm that invests in service‑oriented businesses and has executed multiple roll‑up and recapitalization strategies (e.g., Beckway in Sept 2025), positioning it as a credible financial buyer for an advisory firm like Crosbie. ([frontenac.com](https://frontenac.com/frontenac-announces-recapitalization-of-professional-services-firm-beckway/?utm_source=openai))

Charlesbank is a middle‑market private investment firm with a history of growth investments in advisory and business services firms (e.g., strategic investment in Aprio, growth investment in Bridgepointe Technologies) matching the service focus and size. ([charlesbank.com](https://www.charlesbank.com/news/aprio-announces-strategic-growth-investment-from-charlesbank-capital-partners/?utm_source=openai))

RKJ Partners advises independent sponsors and entrepreneurial acquirers on buy‑side mandates in the lower middle market (SMB advisory), focusing on companies with $1M–$5M EBITDA—Crosbie’s typical scale—making RKJ‑represented sponsors credible individual buyers. ([rkjpartners.com](https://rkjpartners.com/?utm_source=openai))