President
Michael Givner
Opened IMG in 2013 after 16 years in investment banking, primarily at Jefferies & Co. as an institutional sales trader.
- Founded
- 2013
- Focus
- Lower Middle-Market M&A
- Region
- NJ · NY · CT · PA
- Engagements
- Confidential by design
§01 Intro
IMG Business Advisors was founded in 2013 as a lower middle-market M&A advisory firm. We guide owners who are ready to confidentially sell, acquire, or plan the next chapter of their company.
We pair decades of hands-on experience with a quiet, disciplined process - one that protects your people, your customers and your reputation while we work.
When a transaction requires it, we engage trusted legal, accounting and lending professionals from across the country. We do not play broker. We run a process.
§02 Services
Five ways we work with owners.
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01
Sell Your Business
A confidential, buyer-curated sale process designed to maximize value and minimize disruption to your team and customers.
- Pre-sale positioning
- Qualified buyer outreach
- Negotiation and closing
02
Growth Through Acquisition
Identify, evaluate and close on the right target to accelerate your growth without overpaying or overextending.
- Target identification
- Commercial diligence
- Deal structuring
03
Mergers & Acquisitions
Sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory for lower middle-market companies, with a process tailored to each mandate.
- Strategic positioning
- Process management
- Stakeholder alignment
04
Valuation Services
Independent, defensible valuations for planning, transactions, partner buyouts, estate and tax purposes.
- Market-based analysis
- Income approach modeling
- Transaction comparables
05
Franchise Consulting
Guidance for franchisors and franchisees - from unit economics to multi-unit acquisition and exit planning.
- Franchise matching
- Portfolio strategy
- Exit planning
Begin with a conversation.
Every engagement starts the same way - confidentially, with no cost or obligation.
Schedule a call →§03 Principles
Six principles, applied to every engagement.
01
Confidentiality
Protected at every step - from outreach to closing.
02
Integrity
Honest counsel. We say what needs to be said.
03
Personal Approach
Every engagement tailored to your company.
04
Regional Depth
Strong presence across NJ, NY, CT, and PA.
05
National Reach
National and international resources when needed.
06
Trusted Network
Direct access to vetted legal, accounting and lending pros.
§03.1 Process
A disciplined four-phase engagement.
- Phase I
Discovery
We learn your business, your goals, and your timing. We align on what a good outcome looks like before any market activity.
- Phase II
Preparation & Valuation
We position the business, build the materials, and establish a defensible valuation grounded in real transaction data.
- Phase III
Confidential Marketing
A curated, qualified buyer outreach - not a blast. We protect your identity until it is strategic to reveal it.
- Phase IV
Negotiation & Close
We drive terms, manage diligence, and keep the process moving through signing and close.
§04 Team
Senior advisors, at the table from day one.
Meet the full team →
Senior Transaction Advisor
Kevin Doyle
A New Jersey CPA for nearly 25 years, Kevin joined IMG in 2015 with a focus on franchise-related transactions.
Director of Client Relations
Julie Kaye
Senior HR leader across multiple industries, specializing in client relations and building lasting relationships.
Online Marketing Coordinator
Leah Schneeflock
Digital marketing and communications professional supporting IMG's online presence and marketing campaigns.
§05 Voices
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Michael held our hand through every step of the process and delivered on every single commitment.
§06 Contact
Start a confidential conversation.
Tell us a little about your situation. A senior advisor will follow up personally - no cost, no obligation.