Michael J. Querard
Senior M&A Advisor, Senior Business Strategist
Michael Querard has over twenty-five years’ experience in the M&A industry, working with diverse businesses across a wide range of industries. Mr. Querard has worked on both the buy-and sell-side; with both smaller private companies & Fortune 500 public companies; with both domestic & foreign companies (he lived and worked in Europe for three years); and with both strategic & financial buyers.
For the last fifteen years, Mr. Querard has focused exclusively on the middle market, helping business owners and investors maximize the value of their investments. Drawing on his past experience working with buyers, Mr. Querard offers insightful direction to business owners looking for an exit strategy, growth capital or a structured way to maximize their value. Being a business owner himself, he understands the on-going challenges of business ownership and how they must be balanced to properly exit a business.
A highly sought-after industry expert and speaker, Mr. Querard’s acumen has helped hundreds of business owners throughout North America understand the M&A process, explore available options, and successfully prepare for a business transition.
Mr. Querard has held several board positions, helping companies develop & implement strategic growth and exit plans. He received his undergraduate degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Colorado School of Mines, his J.D. from Georgetown University, and is also an Investment Advisor.