A Los Angeles Investment Bank
Specializing in M&A Advisory &
Private Capital Solutions
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CriticalPoint delivers senior-led M&A advisory and private capital investing, with its private capital strategy focused on corporate divestitures and special situations.
Why CriticalPoint is the Investment Bank of Choice in Los Angeles
CriticalPoint brings deep local market knowledge paired with senior-led execution shaped by decades of experience at leading global financial institutions. While deeply embedded in the Los Angeles middle market, we advise clients nationwide, delivering tailored investment banking solutions with the discipline, speed, and precision expected from a top-tier advisor.
Deep Local Network
Decades-long relationships with capital providers, business owners, and strategic partners across Los Angeles and Southern California.
Industry-Focused Expertise
Deep experience across Southern California’s core sectors, including aerospace and defense, consumer, food and retail, facility and commercial services, financial and professional services, healthcare, industrial services, industrials and manufacturing, technology, media, and telecom.
Bespoke Advisory Solutions
Customized M&A and private capital strategies designed to reflect the unique dynamics, ownership structures, and objectives of Los Angeles-based companies.
Our Core Investment Banking Services
for Southern California
CriticalPoint delivers disciplined execution and tailored solutions to companies across Los Angeles, at every stage of the transaction lifecycle.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Advisory
Buy-side and sell-side advisory for founder-owned, family-owned, and sponsor-backed companies, with deep expertise in Southern California ownership dynamics and market conditions.
Private Capital &
Capital Markets Advisory
Advisory for growth capital, minority investments, recapitalizations, and acquisition financing, connecting Southern California companies with institutional capital providers and strategic investors.
Corporate Divestitures &
Special Situations
Strategic advisory for carve-outs, non-core asset sales, and complex or time-sensitive situations, delivered with discretion and disciplined execution.
Deal
Origination
Strategic sourcing and outreach to uncover high-value acquisition opportunities. We partner with private equity firms, corporate sponsors, and family offices.
Valuation & Strategic
Advisory
Independent valuation and strategic analysis to support transaction planning, shareholder decisions, and capital strategy across a range of industries.
Barton Perriera
Sale of Los Angeles Luxury Eyewear Brand to LVMH (M&A Advisory)
The Opportunity: Barton Perriera, a Los Angeles-based luxury eyewear company with a celebrity following, sought a strategic sale that would maximize valuation while protecting the founders’ legacy and long-term vision for the brand.
The Solution: CriticalPoint executed a fast-moving, competitive market process involving multiple strategic buyers, positioning the company’s global brand strength and creating leverage between LVMH and other interested parties to drive value.
The Outcome: CriticalPoint more than doubled the initial valuation offer and closed the transaction with LVMH in just 60 days, securing a premium outcome and long-term strategic alignment for the founders and brand.
Viasat
Advising Southern California-Based Technology Leader on $1.975 Billion Debt Offering (M&A Advisory)
The Opportunity: A Carlsbad-based global communications technology company sought to optimize its capital structure through a large-scale refinancing transaction while supporting long-term strategic and growth objectives.
The Solution: CriticalPoint served as exclusive debt advisor to Viasat, providing independent capital markets advice on transaction structure, timing, pricing, and capital provider strategy to execute a complex refinancing in dynamic market conditions.
The Outcome: The offering was successfully upsized to $1.975 billion, enabling Viasat to refinance existing debt, strengthen financial flexibility, and position the company for continued long-term growth across global connectivity markets.
Bourget Bros.
Sale of Santa Monica-Based Hardscape Distributor to SiteOne (M&A Advisory)
The Opportunity: A Santa Monica-based family-owned distributor of premium hardscape and natural stone materials sought a strategic partner that could preserve its decades-long legacy while supporting future growth and expanded market reach.
The Solution: CriticalPoint advised Bourget Flagstone through a targeted sale process, positioning the company’s strong reputation, curated product offering, and loyal Southern California customer base to identify the right long-term strategic partner in SiteOne Landscape Supply (NYSE: SITE).
The Outcome: The transaction successfully positioned Bourget Flagstone for continued expansion under a leading national platform while preserving the company’s commitment to quality, expertise, and customer relationships built over generations.
Comquest
Sale of LA-Based Medical Education Platform to TrueLearn (M&A Advisory)
The Opportunity: A Los Angeles-based osteopathic medical education platform sought a strategic partner that could accelerate growth while preserving the brand’s reputation, educational integrity, and commitment to student outcomes.
The Solution: CriticalPoint advised COMQUEST through a targeted sale process, positioning the company’s trusted reputation within the osteopathic education community and identifying a highly complementary strategic partner in TrueLearn.
The Outcome: The transaction successfully united two leading healthcare learning platforms, enabling COMQUEST to expand innovation and reach while maintaining its brand identity and continuing to serve the osteopathic medical community at the highest level.
Flame King
Supporting Growth of Family-Owned Southern California Consumer Brand (M&A Advisory)
The Opportunity: A Southern California-based family-owned consumer products company received acquisition interest from a public competitor, but the founders believed the offers undervalued the business and threatened their long-term control, legacy, and ability to build generational wealth.
The Solution: CriticalPoint advised the founders of Flame King on a strategic capital partnership, structuring a flexible hybrid debt-and-equity financing solution that provided growth capital while allowing the family to retain majority ownership and operational control.
The Outcome: The transaction significantly increased the company’s valuation, strengthened cash flow, and positioned the business for long-term expansion while helping the founders preserve ownership and create lasting generational wealth.
Meet Our Dedicated Los Angeles Team
We bring deep local market knowledge, senior leadership, and decades of transactional experience to every engagement. Our Los Angeles team is deeply embedded in the Southern California business community, serving as trusted advisors to business owners, investors, and operators across Southern California and the United States.
Expert Guidance Through the LA Market
Business owners, management teams, private equity firms, and corporate sellers rely on CriticalPoint to provide the insights and tailored solutions needed to achieve exceptional outcomes. We would welcome the opportunity to help you navigate your next defining moment.
Connect with Our Team
Los Angeles Office
2101 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 4255
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 321-4400
info@criticalpoint.com
