Sell-side mandates
What we look for in a deal.
Not every business is a fit for the sell-side advisory practice. Transaction size, structure, and buyer type all factor into whether a mandate qualifies under the firm's regulatory framework — the criteria below reflect that, not just preference.
Under $25M EBITDA or $250M revenue
Consistent with the eligibility thresholds of the federal M&A Broker Exemption. Larger transactions typically require a registered broker-dealer.
Privately held
The target company is not, and would not become, subject to SEC reporting requirements as a result of the transaction.
Asset sales preferred
Deals structured as a sale of substantially all business assets, rather than a sale of stock or membership interests, wherever commercially reasonable for both sides.
Active operators
The buyer intends to actively control and operate the business after closing — not a passive financial investor or shell entity.
Ops-heavy industries
Commercial real estate, manufacturing, logistics, and consumer businesses — sectors where operational diligence has an outsized effect on deal outcomes.
U.S. based, LA-area focus
Primarily U.S. transactions, with particular depth in the Los Angeles and broader Southern California market.
- Owner-operated businesses considering a sale in the next 6–18 months
- Companies where operations, not just financials, need a look before going to market
- Deals where the buyer will run the business, not flip or fold it into a holding structure
- Public companies or issuers with SEC reporting obligations
- Transactions above the size thresholds noted above
- Capital raises, private placements, or investor introductions
Marcus Capital Advisors, LLC is not registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC, FINRA, or any state securities regulator, and does not hold a California real estate broker license. Sell-side engagements are accepted only where they can be structured to qualify for the M&A Broker Exemption under Section 15(b)(13) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and applicable state exemptions. Deals that fall outside these criteria may still be referred to appropriately licensed professionals.
Think your business fits?
Send a short overview and we'll let you know if it's a fit for a sell-side mandate.