About Us
We're the folks who actually understand what happens when two companies decide to dance together. M&A isn't some abstract financial concept to us—it's messy, complicated, and fascinating. We've spent years helping business owners navigate the weird territory between "maybe we should merge" and "here's the deal that actually works." Our whole thing is cutting through the noise. No corporate jargon. No pretending there's a one-size-fits-all playbook. Just smart people who know how to spot opportunities, spot problems, and make sure you're not walking into something you'll regret.
Over time, we’ve built a reputation for reliability, quality, and clear communication. We treat each project as a partnership and aim for outcomes that last.
Our Mission
Help companies find their perfect match—or their next chapter. We guide owners and executives through every stage of M&A with straight talk, solid strategy, and zero nonsense. Our job's simple: make sure the deal you make is the deal you actually wanted.
Our Vision
We're building a world where M&A doesn't feel like you're speaking a foreign language. Where business transitions happen with clarity instead of chaos. Where smart companies connect with smart partners, and everyone comes out ahead. That's the goal.
Meet Our Team
The people behind Harrison Advisory
Michael Harrison
Founder & Principal Advisor
Started Harrison Advisory after 16 years in investment banking. Michael's closed 47 deals across technology, manufacturing, and services. He's the one asking uncomfortable questions so you don't have to later.
Elena Popescu
Senior M&A Strategist
Romanian market specialist with 12 years advising mid-market companies. Elena handles the financial modeling, valuation work, and the parts that make normal people's heads spin. Fluent in spreadsheets and reality.
David Chen
Deal Structuring Lead
Used to practice corporate law. Now helps us figure out how to structure deals so taxes don't destroy the whole thing. David thinks three steps ahead—you want that.
We’re a team that values ownership, clarity, and growth. We celebrate wins, learn fast, and keep client outcomes at the center.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide everything we do
Brutal Honesty
We'll tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. If a deal's got problems, we name them. If the numbers don't add up, you'll know it from us first.
Your Wins Come First
Our success is tied to yours. We're not chasing transactions for commission checks. We're thinking about what actually serves your business five years from now.
Speed With Substance
Fast doesn't mean careless. We move. But we also dig deep. You get momentum plus due diligence, not one or the other.
Zero Theater
No meetings that could've been emails. No PowerPoints with twelve words per slide. We communicate clearly or we don't communicate.
Our Story
Harrison Advisory started back in 2011 when our founders got tired of watching good deals fall apart because nobody was actually listening to what clients needed. They'd seen too many mergers and acquisitions that looked perfect on paper but felt wrong in practice. So they decided to build something different. Started small. Just a handful of deals in the first year. But word travels fast when you actually deliver results and treat people like humans instead of transactions. We've grown deliberately, stayed lean, and never stopped asking the hard questions that matter. Still doing that today.
