About Us

Adding Value in the Art of Dealmaking

Dinan delivers an unwavering commitment to obtaining superior outcomes for our clients by providing best-in-class services and flawless execution in a culture of excellence, teamwork, and integrity. It’s why we have one of the highest success rates in M&A.

35+

years in business

100+

full time employees

900+

total transactions

$65B+

total transaction value

Our Timeline

Evolving Expertise

Dinan’s growth stems from our dedication to delivering exceptional service to our clients. Over the past 35+ years, we have continually expanded, broadening our range of services and extending our reach into new locations and industries to better support our customers’ success.

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1988

Dinan & Company, LLC, founded with the objective of bringing our NYSE M&A expertise to mid-market companies.

1995

Closed 100th M&A Transaction*

1996

First Merchant Banking Investment

2006

Established Dinan Research Services Pvt. Ltd. in New Delhi, India, to provide a dedicated research staff and access to Asian enterprises and markets

2009

Committed Capital Co-Investment Fund formed

2012

Established Dinan Capital Advisors, a FINRA/SIPC member broker dealer, to provide sell side M&A advisory, growth equity/debt advisory, and valuation services.

2013

Opened San Francisco office

2015

Closed 500th M&A transaction*

2016

Opened Chicago office

2016

Established affiliation with Translink International to gain access to experienced M&A professionals in 30 foreign countries

2017

Opened Atlanta office

2024

Opened Nashville office

2024

Closed 900th M&A Transaction*

* Includes Transactions for both Dinan & Company and Dinan Capital Advisors

The Dinan Difference

Decades of Expertise

Experience matters. Our decades of expertise empower us to guide clients through complex transactions, regulatory changes, and evolving markets with confidence. With a singular focus on M&A, we’ve seen nearly every type of transaction, building comprehensive expertise across a wide range of deal structures.

Middle Market Focus

Dinan was founded to bring Wall Street-caliber expertise to business owners in the thriving middle market. With decades of experience exclusively in the middle market, we have deep insight into its dynamics. Our extensive network of relationships enables us to identify the right financial and strategic buyers to bring to the table.

Decades of Data

Drawing on over 35 years of cultivating direct relationships with business owners, Dinan has assembled an extensive database of the 570,000+ largest private companies in the U.S. By leveraging advanced AI technology, Dinan now has unmatched access to exclusive market insights drawn from this extensive data set.

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Our People

Senior Expertise

Dinan boasts an exceptional team of M&A veterans. Our Managing Directors average over 27 years in the industry and are directly involved in every aspect of each engagement, from the initial meeting to the final close. With an average tenure of over 18 years with the firm, their extensive experience ensures that we provide unmatched strategic guidance to our clients.

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