About Calibore
Independent advisory for complex decisions and long-term outcomes.
Calibore is a boutique mergers & acquisitions advisory firm focused on founder-owned and privately held businesses. We provide independent advice, disciplined execution, and outcomes aligned with long-term value.
Worldwide Offices
Advisory footprint on both sides of the Atlantic.
Our mission
Our vision
To advocate for founders and owners by delivering independent advice, disciplined execution, and outcomes aligned with long-term value — not short-term incentives.
Our mission
Our vision
To advocate for founders and owners by delivering independent advice, disciplined execution, and outcomes aligned with long-term value — not short-term incentives.
Our mission
Our vision
To advocate for founders and owners by delivering independent advice, disciplined execution, and outcomes aligned with long-term value — not short-term incentives.
Founder-led. Independent. Outcome-driven.
Founder-led. Independent. Outcome-driven.
Founder-led. Independent. Outcome-driven.
Calibore was founded to serve business owners at pivotal moments — when decisions around liquidity, growth, or succession carry lasting financial and personal consequences.
We advise founders, families, and management teams through mergers, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and capital raises with a singular focus: maximizing value while preserving optionality.
Our approach combines deep sector expertise, institutional transaction experience, and a highly hands-on advisory model. We operate without conflicts, quotas, or pressure to force outcomes — allowing us to structure transactions intelligently and advocate solely for our clients’ interests.
Founder-led perspective
We understand the personal, financial, and legacy considerations behind selling a founder-owned business — and advise accordingly.
Founder-led perspective
Advice grounded in the realities of founder-owned businesses.
Founder-led perspective
We understand the personal, financial, and legacy considerations behind selling a founder-owned business — and advise accordingly.
Global Buyer Access
Access to a curated network of strategic buyers, private equity sponsors, and family offices across the U.S. and Europe.
Global Buyer Access
Structured execution with control and clarity at every stage.
Global Buyer Access
Access to a curated network of strategic buyers, private equity sponsors, and family offices across the U.S. and Europe.
Disciplined Process
A structured, confidential process designed to maximize outcomes, manage risk, and maintain control from preparation through close.
Disciplined Process
Curated relationships across strategic and financial buyers.
Disciplined Process
A structured, confidential process designed to maximize outcomes, manage risk, and maintain control from preparation through close.
Independent Advice
Conflict-free advice aligned solely with our clients’ long-term objectives — not short-term transaction incentives.
Independent Advice
Aligned with outcomes — not transaction volume.
Independent Advice
Conflict-free advice aligned solely with our clients’ long-term objectives — not short-term transaction incentives.
Leadership
Testimonials
“Selling the architecture business I built over decades was not a simple decision. Calibore respected that and guided us through a process that balanced liquidity, continuity, and future upside. I felt informed and in control at every step.”
Elen Lusineh, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Principal & Founder
Testimonials
“Calibore ran a thoughtful process that respected both the business and the people behind it. Their preparation and positioning resulted in serious buyers, constructive dialogue, and a high degree of certainty through close.”
Mateo Stanko
President
Testimonials
"Calibore brought clarity and discipline to a process that could have easily gone sideways. They understood both the financial and personal dimensions of selling a founder-owned business and helped us evaluate offers well beyond headline price. The outcome exceeded expectations, but just as importantly, the process felt thoughtful and controlled throughout."
Robert Bennett
Founder & CEO
Testimonials
“Selling the architecture business I built over decades was not a simple decision. Calibore respected that and guided us through a process that balanced liquidity, continuity, and future upside. I felt informed and in control at every step.”
Elen Lusineh, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Principal & Founder
Testimonials
“Calibore ran a thoughtful process that respected both the business and the people behind it. Their preparation and positioning resulted in serious buyers, constructive dialogue, and a high degree of certainty through close.”
Mateo Stanko
President
Testimonials
"Calibore brought clarity and discipline to a process that could have easily gone sideways. They understood both the financial and personal dimensions of selling a founder-owned business and helped us evaluate offers well beyond headline price. The outcome exceeded expectations, but just as importantly, the process felt thoughtful and controlled throughout."
Robert Bennett
Founder & CEO
Testimonials
“Selling the architecture business I built over decades was not a simple decision. Calibore respected that and guided us through a process that balanced liquidity, continuity, and future upside. I felt informed and in control at every step.”
Elen Lusineh, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Principal & Founder
Testimonials
“Calibore ran a thoughtful process that respected both the business and the people behind it. Their preparation and positioning resulted in serious buyers, constructive dialogue, and a high degree of certainty through close.”
Mateo Stanko
President
Testimonials
"Calibore brought clarity and discipline to a process that could have easily gone sideways. They understood both the financial and personal dimensions of selling a founder-owned business and helped us evaluate offers well beyond headline price. The outcome exceeded expectations, but just as importantly, the process felt thoughtful and controlled throughout."
Robert Bennett
Founder & CEO
Testimonials
“Selling the architecture business I built over decades was not a simple decision. Calibore respected that and guided us through a process that balanced liquidity, continuity, and future upside. I felt informed and in control at every step.”
Elen Lusineh, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Principal & Founder
Testimonials
“Calibore ran a thoughtful process that respected both the business and the people behind it. Their preparation and positioning resulted in serious buyers, constructive dialogue, and a high degree of certainty through close.”
Mateo Stanko
President
Testimonials
"Calibore brought clarity and discipline to a process that could have easily gone sideways. They understood both the financial and personal dimensions of selling a founder-owned business and helped us evaluate offers well beyond headline price. The outcome exceeded expectations, but just as importantly, the process felt thoughtful and controlled throughout."
Robert Bennett
Founder & CEO
Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers
Clarity before commitment.
Important decisions deserve clear answers. Below are responses to common questions we receive from founders and owners considering a transaction or strategic advisory engagement. These conversations are often the first step toward understanding options, timing, and fit.
Who does Calibore typically work with?
What types of transactions do you advise on?
When should I start a conversation with an advisor?
How is Calibore different from larger advisory firms?
Do you work on cross-border transactions?
Do you represent buyers or sellers?
How are fees structured?
How do we get started?
Who does Calibore typically work with?
What types of transactions do you advise on?
When should I start a conversation with an advisor?
How is Calibore different from larger advisory firms?
Do you work on cross-border transactions?
Do you represent buyers or sellers?
How are fees structured?
How do we get started?
Who does Calibore typically work with?
What types of transactions do you advise on?
When should I start a conversation with an advisor?
How is Calibore different from larger advisory firms?
Do you work on cross-border transactions?
Do you represent buyers or sellers?
How are fees structured?
How do we get started?
