Assessment
Understand where the business stands.
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Maximize value.
MAX Value Advisors helps lower middle market platform companies maximize enterprise value through strategic execution, operational improvement, and growth through acquisition.
We combine buy-side M&A advisory with hands-on acquisition integration to build stronger businesses and compound long-term value.
Our industry focus
- Subcontractors
- Specialty contracting
- Home services
- Manufacturing
- Professional services
An introduction from our founder
Meet Max Value Advisors.
Kyle McCord introduces the company and our approach to working with business owners.
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What could a more valuable business mean for you?
Move the levers. See how earnings and the value buyers place on them can change the picture.
We help you identify what can increase your business’s value.
Illustrative enterprise value
Starting value $4.0M No change
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
No change+50%
2× earnings8× earnings
$1.0M earnings × 4.0 = $4.0M
Illustration, not a valuation or a promised result. The example starts at a 4× multiple. Actual multiples depend on the business and market; the slider range is for exploration. Enterprise value excludes adjustments for debt, cash, taxes and transaction terms.
How we work
Support for the business you want to build.
The work starts with your situation. These four programs give us a way to match the support to your goals.
Activation
Prepare for acquisition and integration.
Explore activationAcceleration
Grow the company you already own.
Explore accelerationAdvisory
Get support for a specific decision.
Explore advisoryOur approach
Where strategy meets execution
You bring the ambition and the knowledge of your business. We help you choose priorities, work through decisions and carry the plan into the day-to-day.
Start with your goals.
Understand what you want the company to make possible, and what is getting in the way.
Make the work clear.
Agree the priorities, responsibilities and next steps so the team knows what needs to happen.
Stay with the process.
Work through decisions together and review progress as the business changes.
Client perspectives
Client stories, in their own words.
Video coming soonUniversity Loft Company
Video coming soonDL Lowry
Client stories / 01
A stronger business through shared leadership.
DL Lowry · Indianapolis · Salon & personal services
Explore MVA’s work on cost reduction, outside accounting support and a leadership team with a stake in the salon’s performance.
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More client stories
The decisions behind the work.
Ownership, banking and acquisition projects from the MVA portfolio.
Prepare the practice for its next chapter.
Lexington Veterinary Associates
MVA brought succession, leadership responsibilities and financial planning together in an action plan for a veterinary group preparing for its future.
Read the story
Choose a bank around the business.
University Loft Company
MVA organized competing bank proposals into a weighted decision matrix for University Loft Company, showing how cost, borrowing terms and operating requirements compared.
Read the story
Define the right acquisition before the search.
Tradition Air
MVA developed an acquisition buy box for Tradition Air, translating its growth direction into criteria for evaluating the business, its people and the transition after a purchase.
Read the storyReview editions · Project deliverables and their purpose
Insights
Straight answers to the questions owners ask.
Practical questions about growth, acquisition and the value of a business.
I
How do I grow by acquisition?
What to consider before making acquisition part of your growth plan.
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II
When should I buy another company?
The operating and financial questions to answer before pursuing a deal.
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III
What is my company worth to a buyer?
Earnings, the multiple, and the work that moves the multiple.
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Our Team
A team invested in your business.
Kyle McCord
Founder & Managing Director
Kyle founded Max Value Advisors to help owners build stronger companies. Drawing on banking, consulting and acquisition experience, he works alongside owners and their advisors to connect growth strategy with the decisions and execution that follow.
Harrison Painter
AI & Marketing Advisor
Harrison helps business owners connect AI and marketing to practical growth goals. He advises on positioning, digital presence and AI adoption, with an emphasis on clear strategy, useful tools and measurable progress.
Tony Benny
Financial analysis & modeling
Tony helps owners understand the financial picture behind their transactions. A qualified accountant with over three years at KPMG, he brings expertise in financial modeling, revenue analysis, debt valuations and liquidation assessments.
Niyati Yadav
Transaction analysis
Niyati turns financial information into clear insights for business owners. With experience in investment banking and financial analysis, she supports transactions through financial modeling, valuation, due diligence and company research.
Hamsini Ganesh
Research & financial analysis
Hamsini brings an analytical and research-driven approach to her role at Max Value Advisors, supporting M&A engagements through company research, financial analysis, and acquisition target identification. Her experience includes evaluating businesses and industries, analyzing financial performance, and developing insights to support transaction evaluation and decision-making.
Common Questions
Before your first session.
What does Max Value Advisors do?
We help business owners plan and carry out growth through better operations and strategic acquisitions. Our work combines assessment, an agreed plan and support through execution, with attention to how the business can depend less on its owner.
Who is MVA a good fit for?
We work with owners of established businesses and people preparing to acquire a company. Subcontractors, specialty contracting, home services, manufacturing and professional services are core areas of focus. The first conversation helps us understand the situation and whether our approach fits.
How do I introduce someone to MVA?
Choose “I’m referring someone” in the contact form. With their permission, tell us who they are and what they are working toward. You do not need to collect financial records or complete an assessment first.
What is the Max Value Assessment?
The assessment brings together financial, operational and owner information to understand the business and its priorities. It provides a starting point for deciding what needs attention and planning the next work.
How do the programs fit together?
Assessment establishes the starting point. Activation supports acquisition decisions, ownership transitions and integration. Acceleration focuses on growing an existing company. Advisory provides support for specific decisions and projects. The right combination depends on the client and their goals.
Can you help with an acquisition or an eventual exit?
Yes. Acquisition can support a wider growth strategy, and exit planning may become relevant as an owner’s goals change. We help connect those decisions to the business, the people and the work required to carry the plan through.
For owners and their advisors
Start with a conversation.
Tell us what you are working toward. We’ll follow up to discuss the right next step.