About Us
Built by dealmakers, for dealmakers
We founded Winfield Thorne because we saw too many business owners leave value on the table, not from lack of effort, but from lack of access to the relationships and process discipline that drive exceptional outcomes.
Our Mission
Institutional execution for founder-led businesses
The M&A market is bifurcated. Large transactions receive white-glove treatment from top-tier advisors. Smaller deals are left to navigate a fragmented landscape of brokers, online marketplaces, and opportunistic buyers.
We bridge this gap. Our team brings institutional deal experience to the mid-market, applying the same rigorous process, buyer relationships, and negotiation discipline that drive outcomes in larger transactions.
The result: founders receive the attention and expertise their life's work deserves.
Our Principles
How we operate
Process discipline
Every engagement follows a proven methodology. We don't improvise with your exit. We execute with precision.
Aligned incentives
Our success fee structure ensures we're motivated by the same outcome you are: maximizing your proceeds.
Complete discretion
Your decision to explore a sale remains confidential until you decide otherwise. We protect your business and reputation.
Honest counsel
We'll tell you what your business is worth, not what you want to hear. Realistic expectations lead to better outcomes.
Buyer access
Decades of relationships with strategic acquirers, PE firms, and family offices. Your opportunity reaches the right parties.
Founder focus
We handle the process so you can run your business. Minimal disruption, maximum attention to your operations.