Expertise
Owner Representation
Independent oversight of a separately retained investment bank.
Advising owners select, negotiate with, and oversee the investment bank representing them in a sale, from evaluating firms and deal teams to negotiating the engagement and overseeing the process through closing.
M&A
Directly leading the process from start to finish.
Running the processes for operators as well as founder- and family-owned companies in aerospace, defense, space, and industrials.
Capital Raise Support
Pre-revenue through Series B, growth capital, and debt.
Helping owners preparing to raise institutional capital: materials, valuation, structure, and terms.
About
DQM is an independent advisory firm exclusively for founders, entrepreneurs, and family-owned businesses.
DQM's founder, Steve Simon, has started, scaled, bought, and sold businesses; he's invested in and alongside private equity and venture capital; and advised founders through complex transactions.
His background includes Lincoln International, PwC, and, most recently, he led the Space and Satellite Systems practice in the Aerospace and Defense Group at Mesirow.
Steve earned his JD and MBA from Northwestern University and his Master of Science in Accountancy from Bentley University. He is a CPA (inactive) and holds an FAA license for high-powered rocketry.
DQM was built on the belief that our most important role is to provide insight, protect leverage, and help owners avoid costly mistakes before decisions become irreversible.