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SDR Ventures ranks among top industrials M&A advisors
ColoradoBiz Staff //June 3, 2026//
DENVER — SDR Ventures ranked No. 22 on Axial‘s 2026 Top 50 Lower Middle Market Industrials Investors and M&A Advisors list, which recognizes active sell-side mergers and acquisitions advisors in the industrial sector over the past year.
In Brief:
- SDR Ventures ranked No. 22 on Axial’s 2026 Top 50 Lower Middle Market Industrials Investors and M&A Advisors list.
- The Denver-based firm advises privately held companies in HVAC, construction, engineering and industrial technology sectors.
- SDR Ventures recently advised the sale of Colorado-based manufacturer Xybix.
- Industrials represented 27% of deals brought to market and 40% of completed transactions on Axial’s platform in 2026.
The Denver-based investment banking and M&A advisory firm focuses on privately held lower-middle-market companies and has advised on transactions across sectors, including HVAC, construction, engineering and industrial technology.
Among its recent transactions, SDR Ventures served as the exclusive sell-side advisor on the sale of Xybix, a Colorado-based manufacturer of ergonomic workstations and control room furniture.
“We are seeing more private equity firms and strategic acquirers pursue HVAC, construction and industrial technology companies than at any point in the last decade,” said Scott Mitchell, managing partner of SDR Ventures. “That buyer demand only benefits a seller when their advisor knows exactly who is acquiring in their space and what those buyers are willing to pay.”
According to Axial, industrial companies accounted for 27% of all deals brought to market on its platform during the last quarter and 40% of completed transactions in 2026.
The recognition adds to several previous Axial honors for SDR Ventures, including 11 Industry Top 50 designations, 13 League Table appearances and inclusion on the 2026 Axial Advisor 100 list.
SDR Ventures is a Denver-based investment bank that provides sell-side advisory, buy-side representation, exit planning, capital raising and strategic consulting services to privately held companies across North America.
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