In this episode, Peter Lehrman sits down with Adam Breslawsky, founding partner and managing director of lower middle market investment bank Oberon Securities. Adam shares Oberon's origin story, detailing its humble beginnings, initial challenges, early clients and eventual growth into what is now a firm of 80 bankers across the U.S. 

The conversation dives into the intricacies of recruiting and retaining top investment bankers, the evolving art and science of investment banking, the transformation in the buyer landscape and its implications for competitive deal dynamics, and how Oberon endeavors to be exceptional. Adam also weighs in with his advice on what business owners must focus on when preparing for an exit and how they should evaluate and hire an M&A banker.

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Resources

Adam Breslawsky LinkedIn

Oberon Securities Website

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Axial Website