About us
Harbour Beacon Advisory IS A BUY-SIDE M&A ADVISORY FIRM SERVING STRATEGIC ACQUIRERS AND FINANCIAL SPONSORS ACROSS THE GLOBE.
We work with world-class corporations and investors to originate bespoke, proprietary deal flow.
Our operational and financial expertise makes us a steadfast partner in identifying and introducing relevant acquisition targets that meet our clients’ investment criteria and lead to successful transactions.
precision & customization
We deliver high-quality, tailored acquisition opportunities - not just lists of companies. We take the time to understand our clients’ investment theses and criteria, combining AI-driven research with human expertise to identify and engage only the most relevant acquisition targets. Every opportunity we present is vetted and qualified, ensuring that our clients spend time on serious, high-potential deals.
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EFFICIENCY THROUGH AUTOMATION
We leverage cutting-edge AI tools to streamline proprietary deal origination so our clients can focus on closing the right deals, not chasing the wrong ones. By harnessing AI for data mining, industry research, and outreach automation, we accelerate the deal-sourcing process without sacrificing quality. Our tech-driven approach allows us to find opportunities faster and more cost-effectively than traditional methods, giving our clients a competitive edge.
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TRANSPARENCY & PARTNERSHIP
We operate as an extension of your team, providing clear, honest insights and candid feedback. We work on a simple fee basis that aligns incentives and produces high ROI, ensuring that our focus is purely on finding the best opportunities for our clients.
WHO WE SERVE
PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS
Lower-middle market PE firms often lack the internal sourcing capacity of larger funds, making it challenging to maintain a steady deal flow. Our AI-powered, human-in-the-loop approach helps PE firms identify, qualify, and engage proprietary off-market acquisition targets, ensuring a continuous pipeline of high-fit opportunities that align with their investment thesis.
FAMILY OFFICES
Many family offices seek direct investments but lack dedicated in-house deal origination teams. We provide a cost-effective, technology-driven sourcing solution that uncovers high-quality, off-market deals, helping family offices execute strategic acquisitions without relying on intermediaries or paying excessive broker fees.
CORPORATIONS
Corporate development teams need to identify strategic acquisitions that support growth, expand market reach, or enhance capabilities. We provide a scalable, data-driven sourcing solution that uncovers potential bolt-on acquisitions, tuck-ins, roll-up targets, and new market entry opportunities, allowing corporations to execute their M&A strategy with confidence.
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ACQUISITION ENTREPRENEURS
Independent sponsors, search fund founders, and self-funded searchers often operate without an established deal-sourcing infrastructure. Our service gives acquisition entrepreneurs the firepower of an institutional sourcing team, leveraging AI and expert screening to deliver qualified sellers who are ready for discussions so that searchers can focus on closing the right deal, not finding one.
Pricing
Managing Director-level deal origination at the cost of an intern
We provide a high-touch, AI-powered sourcing solution that delivers pre-vetted acquisition targets tailored to our clients' investment criteria at a fraction of the cost of building an in-house origination team. With no long-term commitment, we offer a flexible, month-to-month engagement with no hidden fees or commissions.
Team
Cody Crook
Cody Crook is the founder and managing director of Harbour Beacon Advisory. Cody was previously a strategy manager at Accenture, where he worked with Fortune 500 clients on M&A due diligence and operational and strategic projects. He later joined a private equity-backed recruitment firm where he led multiple buy-side transactions. Just prior to launching Harbour Beacon Advisory, he was a managing director at an M&A advisory firm where he represented both buy- and sell-side clients in multiple M&A transactions.
Cody earned a bachelor’s degree from De Pauw University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Layla Cole
Layla serves as HBA's Head of Client Services, specializing in identifying sell-side clients seeking acquisition opportunities. She strategically matches these clients with our buy-side partners, facilitating seamless and efficient introductions. With experience in executive search, Layla has worked across diverse industries and global markets. Before that, she gained experience in the HR and education spheres.
She holds a first-class honours bachelor's degree in Archaeology and History from the University of Reading.