M&A advisory for founder-led businesses. Built on white-glove service, blue-chip experience, strong industry relationships, and alignment with owners.
You’ve spent years building your business. The right outcome isn’t just about finding a buyer. It’s about finding the right partner, protecting what you’ve built, and navigating a process that can shape the future of your company and the people behind it.
Stryde helps you navigate every step.
Price is important, but it’s just the first step. We help identify buyers who value the business, respect its legacy, and can be trusted around what comes next.
A transaction can quickly become a distraction. We manage the process so leadership stays focused on what it does best: running the company.
You’ll sell once. We’ve guided clients through the process many times, helping them navigate complexity, avoid costly mistakes, and protect what matters most.
We partner with acquirers, founders, and business owners through acquisitions, exits, and other pivotal moments.
Built on industry-leading experience from TPG Capital, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, and Aurelius Capital, where Stryde’s partners have collectively advised on and invested in over $10B of M&A transactions.
We take pride in delivering a thoughtful and deeply engaged level of service, acting as a trusted partner and resource throughout the process, wherever our clients need us most.
As founders ourselves, we understand that these decisions are rarely just financial. They are personal and among the most important decisions a business owner will make. This is your legacy. You shouldn’t come to the table alone.
Moving Forward, In Stryde.
For founder-owned businesses weighing what comes next. Selective, founder-aligned, and built around the right outcome.
For sponsors, family offices, and strategic acquirers. Proprietary sourcing and execution from thesis to close.
Operational finance leadership, in-house and through our partner network, for businesses preparing for growth or transition.
Founder-led businesses come in many forms. Don’t see yours? Let’s talk.
Previously a private equity investor at TPG Capital, and M&A investment banker at Morgan Stanley.
A current CEO and career operator, Chuck helps Stryde stay close to the founders and businesses we serve.
The best conversations start early, long before a process, and always in confidence. If you’re a year or two from a decision, that’s exactly when to talk.
info@strydeforward.com