Sell-side M&A advisory for founder-led middle market companies

Windsor Drake advises founder and family-owned middle market businesses on sell-side transactions, strategic growth initiatives, and capital solutions.

About Windsor Drake

Most founders sell once. The outcome depends on the process.

Windsor Drake represents founder-led companies in institutional-quality sell-side transactions. We limit our mandates to ensure senior-led execution and run disciplined, competitive processes designed to maximize value and control outcomes from start to close.

Our Services

Sell-Side M&A Advisory

The definitive execution of your exit. We represent founders in full-company sales, curating competitive tension among global strategic and financial acquirers.

Strategic Advisory

For founders who want liquidity today without giving up control. We structure majority recaps and partial exits that let you take chips off the table while retaining upside.

Relationships

Deep relationships with financial, strategic, and family office buyers active in your sector.

Process

Structured, time-certain, and designed to create competition. Multiple offers. Better terms. Higher valuations. 

Speed

Disciplined timeline. Negotiation from strength. We know what creates leverage—and what wastes time.

Considering a Transaction

Windsor Drake advises a limited number of founders on full-company sales and strategic transactions.

If you are evaluating a potential transaction, you may submit an inquiry for confidential review.