Business Services
Business Services Practice Overview
The preferred investment banking partner for leading Business Services companies.
Croft & Bender has built a strong reputation for advising both founder-owned and institutionally backed companies within the business services sector. We offer deep industry expertise and long-standing relationships across this diverse field. Our experience spans a range of financial transactions, from strategic sales and recapitalizations to growth capital raises. By leveraging our strong network of strategic buyers and private equity investors, we consistently deliver successful outcomes for companies in various sub-sectors of the business services industry.
Consulting
Croft & Bender has worked with a variety of consulting firms, including management consulting, financial advisory, IT consulting, and HR firms. We also serve niche players in digital transformation and corporate strategy consulting.
Information Services
We have extensive experience advising companies that provide data, analysis, and statistical insights across multiple industries. These include data analytics firms, statistical services providers, and information solutions businesses.
Financial Services
Our work in the financial services sector includes advising businesses such as fintech providers, consulting, and specialty finance companies. We have successfully helped these companies while addressing the unique challenges of the highly regulated financial landscape.
Human Capital Management
In the human capital management sector, Croft & Bender has advised businesses that focus on recruitment, staffing, payroll, and performance management systems. Our experience spans traditional HR service providers as well as tech-driven platforms that deliver workforce management solutions. We guide these companies through strategic transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and capital raises.
Managed Services
We have significant expertise in advising managed services providers across sectors such as IT services, business process outsourcing (BPO), customer experience management (CX), and financial and accounting outsourcing. We also work with firms providing janitorial, sanitation, and security services.
Marketing & Advertising
Croft & Bender serves middle-market marketing and advertising companies, including those focused on digital marketing, print media, and AI-driven advertising solutions.
Outsourced Services
Croft & Bender advises companies that provide outsourced services such as financial accounting, accounts receivable management, CFO functions, human resources, and call center operations. Our deep understanding of this sector enables us to create tailored strategies that help these companies attract the right partners.
Staffing
In the staffing industry, we work with companies that specialize in temporary staffing, permanent placement, executive search, and sector-specific staffing solutions such as healthcare, industrial, and IT staffing. We focus on positioning these businesses for optimal transactions, be it strategic sales, mergers, or capital raises, ensuring long-term success for both founders and investors.
Facility Services
In the facilities and commercial services industry, businesses like commercial cleaning and landscaping are vital for the upkeep and aesthetic of properties.
