Brian Hamilton is the founder of Corplan Advisors Inc, an M&A transactions financial advisory firm focused on mid-size corporations, typically with $20 million to $250 million of annual revenues.Our most recent M&A transaction was for a Toronto-based client with three offices in Canada and was completed in March, 2023. Corplan acted as the M&A advisor and project manager for Crossey Engineering who merged with Salas O'Brien, a 2,200 person consulting engineering firm with 70 offices in the US and Canada. Brian has led 74 M&A-related projects for Corplan over the past 17 years, with a focus on sell-side & buy-side M&A transactions and mergers. The primary industries served include consulting engineering, environmental consulting & other professional & technical consulting services, software & technology, manufacturing & processing, paper & plastic packaging, , wholesale & distribution, health care, advertising, marketing & public relations and infrastructure, construction and contracting.Industry M&A-related project experience: Corplan has the following project experience:Engineering, Environmental & other Consulting - 28 M&A-related projectsSoftware & Technology - 15 M&A-related projectsManufacturing, Processing & Packaging - 23 M&A-related projectsWholesale & Distribution - 13 M&A-related projectsThe clients of Corplan describe Brian as a trustworthy M&A advisor with good experience and an extensive knowledge of the buyer prospects. Clients also point to the value Corplan has generated for them by delivering a better price and deal terms and by leading the whole M&A process so the management team can stay focused on running the business. In May 2024, Brian retired his Chartered Accountant designation. He was trained in the PwC firm.Brian is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA institute, based in Charlottesville,
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