Grant Dennis
Vice President
Grant Dennis is a Vice President at PMCF Investment Banking and is a member of the firm’s Industrial Services & Distribution team. He has more than 12 years of professional experience and advises clients with their buy side and sell side M&A transactions, recapitalizations, and placement of senior and subordinated debt. He has extensive experience across multiple sectors including value-added distribution, specialty manufacturing, and industrial repair & maintenance services.
Prior to joining PMCF, Grant worked at CIBC providing financing and capital solutions to both private equity and family-owned businesses. Grant earned a BS in finance at the Kelley School of Business from Indiana University and an MBA from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. He is a licensed securities representative holding his Series 63 and 82 registrations.
Transaction Experience
PMCF Advises ePost Global on its Partnership with GLS Group
PMCF Advises The Grote Company Family of Brands in its Transaction with BBH Capital Partners Private Equity
PMCF Advises P&B Intermodal in its Sale to AEA Investors
PMCF Advises RPM Freight Systems in its Sale to Trive Capital and Bluejay Capital
PMCF Advises Crane Engineering in its Acquisition of Geiger Pump & Equipment Company
PMCF Advises Crane Engineering in its Sale to AEA Investors Small Business Private Equity
PMCF Advises RSI Logistics in its Sale to Trinity Industries, Inc.
PMCF Advises Federal Equipment Company in its Sale to Fairbanks Morse Defense
Publications
Distribution M&A Pulse – Q4 2025
Q4 2025 reflected lower transaction volumes alongside sustained strategic engagement. Global distribution M&A activity declined 36% year over year during the quarter, with U.S. volumes exhibiting a similar contraction.
Distribution M&A Pulse – Q3 2025
In Q3-25, the market saw 138 Distribution transactions close worldwide.
Distribution M&A Pulse – Q2 2025
Globally, 149 Distribution transactions closed in Q2-25. Strategic buyer activity declined meaningfully from Q2-24 as many companies shifted focus toward operational improvements and organic growth instead of pursuing acquisitions amid tariff-related uncertainty.
Distribution M&A Pulse – Q1 2025
In Q1-25, the market saw 141 Distribution transactions close worldwide.
Distribution M&A Pulse – Q4 2024
The US Distribution sector finished 2024 with a year-over-year decline in M&A activity recording 81 deals in Q4-24, an 18.2 percent decrease from Q4-23.