M&A Advisors in Dallas

Most Texans are surprised to hear that Dallas is the third largest city by population, behind Houston and San Antonio. However, the Dallas Fort-Worth Metro is the nation’s 4th largest metropolitain area, ahead of Houston. M&A activity in DFW is rocketing higher in 2021, aligned with several trends:

• Baby Boomers are a large percentage of business owners and are planning for an exit, retiring in large numbers
• Small business owners are looking to sell due to health reasons, divorce or to move closer to family
• Public company valuation has never been higher and a strong IPO market has led to many mergers
• Startups in technology and software continue to attract investors, funding mergers and buyouts
• Conflict with China has spurred domestic manufacturing to reshore in Texas, leading to acquisitions
• A bounce in oil and gas prices created strong demand for mergers in 2021 with 40 transactions

In addition, Dallas Fort-Worth continued to grow during the pandemic, with a population migration from California and other states. From 2010-2020, the region has grown 18.5%, compared with the national average of 6.3 percent. The Metroplex region is a leader in air transportation, oil and gas extraction, banking, telecommunications and data processing/hosting.

Nolan specializes in shifting the way owners think about every aspect of their company so that they can get the full value out of its sale, provide for their families, and secure the future success of the business they built. Dr. Nolan’s training as a minister allows him to support his clients in a way that is beyond the skillset of most business brokers and business intermediaries. His goal is to remove obstacles to growth and produce value in a company.

Dr. Nolan values his fiduciary duties to his clients above all else, always aiming to support ethical business goals, act in the client’s best interest, and get measurable results. If you posses a desire to build your business into a highly valuable entity that will attract suitable buyers and manifest a healthy profit, you’ll find Nolan’s wisdom and experience indispensable.

Herbert Severin, MBA, has spent nearly 20 years working within small companies creating strategic direction and leading the implementation and ongoing management of tactical plans that result in near-term operational efficiencies, sales increases, and enterprise value acceleration. Herbert’s work has resulted in growing sales from $10 million to more than $20 million in less than 24 months, establishing export distribution networks to 24 countries, leading new product development, and directing the commercialization and launch of new technology products. He has held positions as an executive within companies worked as an entrepreneur, served as a consultant, and has been involved in mergers and divestitures.

Herbert has worked with DBG Advisors for the past eight years. In this role, Herbert leverages the DBG Advisors growth coaching methodology toward enterprise value acceleration for day-to-day operational improvement and maximizing value so that the client company and the business owner are always ready for an exit event. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible/Theology from Evangel University, a Master of Business Administration degree from LeTourneau University, is a Certified Global Business Professional, and a Certified Value Builder. Herbert has served LeTourneau as the Vice-Chair of the Alumni Board, and he lives with his wife and children in McKinney, Texas.

Matthew J. Fenton is an entrepreneur, innovator, investor, and dealmaker. He has started, bought, and brokered companies throughout his career that began as a college student with a startup café he co-created with a friend.

During Matthew’s first full-time master’s degree at Dallas Theological Seminary, he worked as the Chief Innovation Officer of a mid-sized international manufacturing company where he streamlined operations organization-wide, revamped the interdepartmental reporting structure, and improved the corporate culture while doubling the US footprint. Matthew has self-funded three startups and two independent charitable funds that he continues to manage on a volunteer-basis. He has received awards in business negotiation, complex problem solving, and entrepreneurial leadership. 

Matthew is married and has two small children.  He is also a member of the Texas Association of Business Brokers (TABB), the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and is a licensed Texas Realtor.