Corey Cooper , CEO , Bote

“GulfStar’s knowledge and effort delivered an outcome that far exceeded our expectations.”

01/06

Bin Yu , CEO , Utegration

“GulfStar doesn’t just do its job. They got into the details and tactical side of our business.”

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02/06

Dr. Najeeb Thomas , Founding Physician , Crescent City Surgical Centre

“GulfStar understood how to value us appropriately. I felt we were in good hands the whole way.”

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03/06

Bill Ganss , President , AIAP

“GulfStar had the connections and the insights we needed to take our business to the next level.”

04/06

Jake Perciful , CEO , Renegade

“GulfStar managed the entire process seamlessly. We couldn't have done it without them.”

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Samuel Sprunt, Jr. , Former Chairman , Tideland

“My family couldn't be happier with both the initial transaction and the additional liquidity.”

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About Us

GulfStar is one of the leading middle market investment banking firms in the United States, with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results in mergers and acquisitions, private placements and strategic advisory services. We advise private business owners and corporate clients nationwide, with revenues ranging from $25 million to $350+ million across a variety of key industry sectors.

36
years of middle market leadership
770
completed transactions
275
+
years of combined managing director experience

Services

Full complement of strategic and capital advisory services

We provide our middle market clients with a complete solution backed by a full complement of strategic advisory and corporate finance capabilities, delivered through a highly-tailored, effort-intensive and relationship-based service model.

Industries

Sector-specific expertise

We have deep institutional knowledge of the critical industry forces that drive your business and unlock transactional value.

Energy, Power & Infrastructure

Consumer Products & Services

Industrial Services & Manufacturing

Specialty Distribution

Environmental & Sustainability

Business Services

Software & Tech-Enabled Services

Healthcare

Recent Transactions

Thoughtful engagement. Extraordinary results.

has completed a minority recapitalization with

Industry
Energy, Power & Infrastructure
Specialty Distribution
Services
Mergers & Acquisitions

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tomball, Texas, Midstream Valve Partners (MVP) is a leading value-added distributor of valves, actuators and related flow-control accessories to midstream pipeline operators, engineering, procurement & construction firms, fabricators and other distributors that serve the energy infrastructure, pipeline and refining industries primarily in the continental United States.

has been acquired by
a portfolio company of
Industry
Industrial Services & Manufacturing
Specialty Distribution
Services
Mergers & Acquisitions

Founded in Southeast Texas in 1943, American Packing & Gasket Holdings (APG) is a master distributor of sealing and fluid conveyance products, including O-rings, gaskets and couplings, with operations in Houston and Knoxville, Tennessee. In 1944, EVER-TITE™, now owned by APG, patented the first cam and groove coupling, which was quickly adopted by the U.S. military. Today, APG operates as a value-added master distributor, maintaining a deep inventory of more than 40,000 active SKUs supported by a diversified network of OEM suppliers and delivering core value-added capabilities, including O-ring bagging, kitting and custom gasket fabrication, to customers across a variety of end markets.

has been acquired by
a portfolio company of
Industry
Industrial Services & Manufacturing
Specialty Distribution
Services
Mergers & Acquisitions

Headquartered in East Rutherford, New Jersey, GENLED is a designer, manufacturer and assembler of premium LED lighting products, systems and solutions serving a diverse range of signage, architectural and commercial lighting applications worldwide. The Company is recognized for its innovative product portfolio and ability to deliver customized lighting solutions tailored to specific customer applications and requirements. GENLED’s portfolio of brands includes AgiLight, a premier provider of innovative signage lighting solutions, and Acolyte, a leading provider of custom architectural lighting solutions for interior and exterior projects.

has merged with

Industry
Energy, Power & Infrastructure
Industrial Services & Manufacturing
Services
Mergers & Acquisitions

Founded in 2012, Fleaux is a Shreveport, Louisiana-based provider of gas measurement solutions, data center cooling equipment, instrumentation, automation, and field services serving energy and industrial end markets.  The Company has built a strong reputation for precision, quality, and reliability in energy measurement and field operations.

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