Business Transition Strategies (BTS) is a trusted M&A advisor for lower mid-market businesses, specializing in companies with annual revenues between $2MM and $20MM. These businesses are often too large for traditional “main street” brokers but not quite big enough for large investment banks—BTS bridges that gap by bringing mid-market M&A expertise to this underserved segment.
With a team of professionals from diverse business backgrounds, BTS offers deep insight into privately held companies across industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and more. The firm applies proven strategies to help owners achieve their goals, whether that means selling, growing through acquisition, or planning for succession.
Originally a division of New Hampshire Business Sales, Inc, a firm with roots dating back to 1976, BTS is built on decades of experience in private business sales.
In December 2023, BTS merged with Touchstone Advisors, a leading M&A firm based in Connecticut. This strategic partnership expanded BTS’s capabilities while preserving its personalized approach to serving lower mid-market clients.
Today, BTS continues to deliver expert M&A advisory, consulting, and exit planning services. With a client-first mindset and a comprehensive approach, BTS helps business owners navigate complex transitions and move confidently into their next chapter.
If a sale or transition is a year or more away, that’s actually a good time to start. Through Exit Advantage℠, we help owners build value well before a transaction is on the table, strengthening the business in ways that pay off later, whether that means a stronger sale down the road or growing into a larger opportunity altogether.
Only a small share of privately held businesses successfully transition, to a buyer, a partner, or the next generation. The ones that do are almost always the ones that started preparing early.
“We thoroughly enjoyed working with John Howe and Ken Schaefer of Business Transition Strategies. Their professionalism and expertise are unmatched in the New England region. They moderated an uncommonly smooth sale process, and we truly appreciated their honesty and integrity. They were both instrumental in helping us hit the ground running post acquisition.”
