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Matt McNeill
Managing Principal
Matt McNeill, Managing Principal
Matt McNeill founded Metro Equity Capital to bridge the gap between Main Street business brokerage and investment banking for the lower middle market. With over 25 years in financial services — including managing director roles at institutional firms and direct experience as an accredited investor and board advisor — Matt brings an owner-operator perspective to every engagement.
Matt holds Series 7, 79, and 66 licenses and operates through GT Securities, Inc. (member FINRA/SIPC). His transaction experience spans public take-privates, multi-phase healthcare exits, cross-border M&A, and structured capital placements across the $5M–$75M range.
Prior to founding Metro Equity Capital, Matt served as Managing Director at Windstone Capital Partners and Newport Capital (Los Angeles, CA), and held corporate development roles at public technology and communications companies, including deal sourcing, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration for a $4 billion publicly traded communications firm.
Licenses & Registrations
Securities offered through GT Securities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.
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Representative Transaction Experience
$80M Take-Private
TSX-Listed Liquidity Event
A TSX-listed gaming company with significant embedded real estate value was trading at a discount to NAV, leaving shareholders without a clear path to liquidity.
Structured a management-led take-private that leveraged the company's real estate holdings to protect downside while engineering a premium liquidity event for public shareholders.
Closed an $80M transaction delivering full liquidity to shareholders at a premium to the pre-announcement trading price.
$62M Sell-Side
Premium Brand Valuation
A consumer electronics company with 10 registered U.S. trademarks and a global supply chain sought a full exit at a valuation reflecting its brand equity and IP portfolio.
Ran a structured auction targeting both strategic acquirers and PE-backed platforms, positioning the company's intellectual property and distribution network as the primary value drivers.
Closed at $62M, achieving a premium multiple reflecting the full value of the brand's IP and market position.
$32M Multi-Phase Exit
Partial Liquidity + Growth Capital
A healthcare services company operating across 10 states needed a phased exit that provided immediate founder liquidity while preserving the platform for continued geographic expansion.
Designed a two-phase transaction: a $12M partial liquidity event for immediate founder needs, followed by a $20M growth capital raise to fund the platform's expansion.
Delivered $32M in total transaction value across both phases, with the founder retaining meaningful equity upside in the growth phase.
$7M Strategic Pivot
MBO to High-Growth Startup
A technology company's management team identified a pivot opportunity into a high-growth vertical but needed to acquire the existing business and fund the transformation.
Structured and financed a management buyout, then provided strategic advisory through the pivot including capital allocation and go-to-market strategy for the new vertical.
Completed the $7M MBO and guided the company to $4M ARR within six months of the pivot.
Transaction details presented for illustrative purposes. Includes engagements completed by Metro Equity Capital principals at prior institutional firms. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
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Securities offered through GT Securities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.