ECA Partners is a premier financial boutique practice specializing in M&A advisory and valuation services. Founded by three seasoned partners with over 75 years of combined global experience, we deliver highly tailored strategic solutions across M&A transactions, valuations, and tax structuring. Our extensive network of 100+ qualified private equity firms, corporate investors, and family offices enables us to connect clients with optimal capital partners and execute complex transactions seamlessly
Our Key Differentiators
Deep expertise in deal negotiations and tax optimization
Extensive investor network for strategic reach
Proven track record in unlocking enterprise value
Boutique approach with senior level attention in every engagement
Our Services
Specialized Advisory Services for Strategic Growth & Value Creation that unlocks your company's full potential
M&A Advisory
Strategic, end-to-end transaction support from deal structuring through closing. We guide business owners and companies through critical inflection points with deep market expertise and personalized attention throughout the entire transaction lifecycle.
Business Valuation Services
Comprehensive valuation solutions for privately held SMEs utilizing rigorous financial modeling, DCF analysis, and market-based benchmarks. We deliver clear, defensible opinions for:
Strategic M&A transactions
Succession planning and exit strategies
Shareholder dispute resolution
Growth capital preparation and sale readiness
Tax Optimization
Specialized tax assessment and strategic advice to maximize corporate value in cross-border transactions, with particular expertise in deals originating outside the USA..
“Over the next 10 years, $10 trillion in business value will change hands. Are you positioned to maximize yours?.”
Source: Succession Resource Group
Where Founders and Investors align
Our Philosophy:
At ECA Partners, we believe that clarity drives value. Whether you're preparing for a strategic exit or seeking to understand your company's true worth, our mission is to bring precision, insight, and integrity to every engagement. We view value not as a static number, but as a narrative—shaped by financial fundamentals, and strategic potential.
We partner closely with business owners to demystify the valuation process, position their companies effectively with buyers, and navigate complex cross-border transactions with confidence. Discretion, rigor, and transparency are at the core of how we work
Our Collective Background
ECA Partners was founded by a team of senior professionals with over 75 years of combined experience in M&A, corporate finance, valuation, strategic corporate and transaction structure, and transaction execution. Our backgrounds span Big 4 firms, Fortune 500 companies, and specialized advisory practices.
Our partners hold advanced degrees and credentials awarded by globally recognized institutions—including, but not limited to, NYU Stern, the New York Institute of Finance, and the Corporate Finance Institute.
We bring deep, hands-on expertise in:
Deal structuring and financial modeling
M&A tax strategy and cross-border transactions
Due diligence and strategic exit planning
Our approach blends business acumen and practical industry knowledge, technical excellence, strategic perspective, and a commitment to unlock and realize the full value of the companies we serve.
