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Hart Marx Advisors (HMA), the boutique mergers andacquisitions advisory firm serving the automotive, heavy-duty, and industrial markets, announcedtoday that Todd Hack has joined the firm as vice president. In this role, Hack will focus on newbusiness development,...
When a family-owned truck repair company found itself at a strategic crossroads — constrained by its current facility but uncertain about the cost and risk of building new — HMA was asked to put hard numbers on all three possible futures. Client Confidential — Midwest...
Inside a Hart Marx sell-side engagement — a partner-led process built on honest valuation, real preparation, and buyers we actually know. Here is a number most M&A advisors won't put in writing: industry experience suggests that as much as 70 to 80 percent of...
How a dedicated buy-side process — led start to finish by our partners — finds, qualifies, and closes the acquisitions that never reach the open market. Ask any experienced acquirer in the automotive or heavy-duty aftermarket where their best deal came from, and the...
Download Presentation Firm's partners will brief 100 aftermarket executives on deal volume, valuations, and private equity activity, then moderate an industry panel Hart Marx Advisors, an M&A advisory firm specializing in the automotive aftermarket, announced that...
Hart Marx Advisors (HMA) announced today it has successfully facilitated the acquisition of Heidts Automotive, which will now to be referred to as Heidts Suspension, by Miller Performance Parts, the parent company of BMR Suspension. This acquisition allows BMR...
It seems like the holidays flew by and we are now into conference season. This year kicked off with CES and will continue with HDAD/HDAW, taking place in the Dallas-Fort Worth area January 19-21, 2026. HMA representatives will be in attendance at HDAD/HDAW and would...
Hart Marx Advisors Small Business Consulting HMA has developed a consulting service to help business owners understand how decisions today will shape their transition options in the future. Nearly every business owner has similar questions when thinking about a...
Having a trusted team by your side is critical when selling a business. The right advisors can help you navigate the process smoothly and protect your interests. Depending on the size of your business and the range of potential buyers, different types of advisory...
Sinclair & Rush is a global leader in plastic and rubber product manufacturing solutions and products, including dip and injection molding, thermoforming and extrusion Protoco Enterprises is a manufacturer of dip and injection molded and vacuum formed storage and...
The Automotive Communications Council (ACC) has named Tom Marx the 2025 recipient of the prestigious ACC IMPACT Award, the organization’s highest honor recognizing innovation, leadership and long-term contributions to automotive communications. Marx was formally...
Boca Raton, Florida, – January 21, 2024 – Burnout Brands, a Hidden Harbor Capital Partners (HHCP) portfolio company that is a manufacturer and distributor of performance automotive aftermarket brands, today announced the purchase of D&J Precision Machine, LLC (D&J), a...
For the first time, Hart Marx Advisors will be attending DealMAX, presented by ACG, on April 7-9, 2025 at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. DealMAX is the premier middle market M&A conference with nearly 1,000 private equity professionals and over 3,100 M&A...
San Rafael, Calif. – December 18, 2024 – Hart Marx Advisors has announced that it has facilitated a partnership between Commercial Truck and Trailer Parts (CTTP), a national distributor of aftermarket parts for the U.S. heavy-duty truck industries, and Fleet Services,...
Tiger Lily Holdings to support DuraBrake’s future growth and transformation Existing Shroff family ownership group will remain meaningful equity owners and continue to comprise the DuraBrake senior leadership team San Rafael, Calif. – June 4, 2024 – DuraBrake, a...
We receive similar questions from every business owner that contacts us: How long does it take to sell a business? How can I best prepare? Is due diligence really that challenging? What happens when things don’t go to plan? Each transaction is as unique as a...
OWATONNA, Minn. – High Bar Brands, the parent company of Minimizer and Premier Manufacturing, is adding to its portfolio of brands by acquiring Viking Sales, Inc of Brighton, Michigan. Viking is an industry leader in mud flap production and distribution thanks to its...
ATLANTA, GA. – June 28, 2022 – TNT Parts is has announced that it has added D&J Supply, Inc. in Lithonia, Georgia to its team through an acquisition. As a family owned and operated business for over 45 years in east Atlanta, D&J brings a wealth of knowledge in the...
Hart Marx Advisors has always been more than just the automotive sector experts, we are active participants. For 2020, a key member of HMA’s staff will be competing both on and off track, participating in the Sport Car Club of America (SCCA) Majors series. The Majors...
Wheeler brings over 32 years of experience to the Hart Marx Advisors team Demonstrated history of success and growth across the automotive aftermarket, OE and performance sectors New role will focus on business development, customer outreach and buy/sell transaction...
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