Los Angeles Office

Our Southern California practice has an exceptional track record as well as the breadth of knowledge and international experience needed to serve this dynamic and diverse region. Our team has owned and run companies in the Technology, Transport/Logistics, Business Services and Banking Sectors both in the US and internationally.  In our collective 50 years of M&A and Corporate Finance experience, we have completed many transactions in these sectors as well as in Consumer Goods, Healthcare, and a broad array of manufacturing sectors and are all industries we have served with distinction. Across this multi-dimensional landscape, we take pride in being experts in the business of advising business owners and large corporations on the execution of strategies which depend on acquiring, capitalizing and divesting middle market businesses.

Our commitment to remaining independent from any investment or lending affiliates ensures that we deliver unbiased guidance. We represent only one side, your side. Imagine the advantage of tapping into the negotiating skills of a CFA principal who knows both sides of a deal.

Selling, buying or financing a business is a complex process that requires thorough preparation, skillful negotiation, and intimate knowledge of markets and financial resources. With CFA, you’ll work locally with a senior principal, who can provide expert valuation, analysis, and negotiating skills, as well as preferred access to a national and international network of CFA industry experts and resources.

Los Angeles Team

Serving as your partner throughout all phases of the transaction process, your CFA principal will guide you through every challenge, advocate on your behalf, and leverage our firm’s wealth of experience and resources to see you through to a successful close.

Peter Heydenrych Peter Heydenrych has more than 30 years experience in corporate finance and investment banking, including international banking and...  Read More »

David DuWaldt David brings with him more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance and M&A advisory services for middle market companies. He developed his expertise within a public accounting firm... Read More »

Brian P. Ballo Brian Ballo is skilled in providing later-stage private companies and small cap public companies with the full range of investment banking, corporate finance, capital arranging... Read More »

Susan Jones Susan Jones brings to Corporate Finance Associates a comprehensive background with over 30 years experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, finance, executive management and business operations... Read More »

Mike Heydenrych As Director of Business Development for the Southern California Region, Mike brings over 12 years of experience in Finance and Business Development..... Read More »

Helena Heydenrych As Director of Acquisition Services, Helena manages the market research and client project search and research functions for CFA’s Southern California region providing the critical element linking... Read More »

Susan Baird Susan Baird’s critical thinking, strategic analysis and written communication skills support her ability to execute targeted industry sector research projects for clients in order to... Read More »