Advertising & Marketing Agency M&A

You built the agency.
We'll help you build the exit.

AdAgencyExit connects independent advertising, marketing, creative, PR, and digital agency owners with vetted buyers actively acquiring in the industry — confidentially, and on your timeline.

Exclusively advertising & marketing agencies
No cost or obligation to explore
Confidential, owner-paced process
Why now

Agency consolidation is accelerating — with or without you.

Holding companies, PE-backed roll-ups, and strategic acquirers are actively buying independent agencies — full-service shops, digital specialists, PR firms, and creative studios alike. Well-run, owner-operated agencies are in demand, and multiples for the right shops are stronger than most owners realize.

That doesn't mean every owner should sell today. It means understanding your options costs nothing, and a first conversation doesn't commit you to anything tomorrow.

AGENCY M&A DEAL VOLUME — TRENDING UP
How it works

A straightforward, three-stage process.

No pressure, no wasted time. Just a clear path from first conversation to closed deal.

STAGE 01 — DISCOVERY

Confidential conversation

Tell us about your agency. No paperwork, no pressure — just a straightforward conversation about your business and what an exit could look like for you.

STAGE 02 — MATCHING

Valuation & buyer match

We assess your agency and identify the buyers most likely to value what you've built — from marketing holding companies to private equity-backed agency platforms.

STAGE 03 — CLOSING

Managed process, to close

We run the outreach, manage diligence, and negotiate on your behalf — so you can keep running your agency while we run the deal.

Is this for me

Built for independent agencies, not networks.

We work with a focused set of agencies, which is part of why our buyer relationships take you seriously.

Independent advertising, marketing, creative, PR, or digital agency
Roughly $1M–$25M in annual revenue
Recurring retainer clients or multi-year contracts
Open to a sale sometime in the next 6 months to 3 years
Common questions

Straight answers, before you reach out.

Is this confidential?

Yes, completely. We don't contact your employees, clients, vendors, or competitors without your explicit permission, at any stage.

Do I have to sell if I talk to you?

No. A conversation is just a conversation. Most owners we talk to aren't ready to sell today — they just want to understand what their agency is worth and what their options are.

What does this cost me?

Nothing upfront, and no cost to explore. Our compensation is success-based and only comes into play if your agency sells — we'll walk you through the specifics on a call.

Who are the buyers?

A mix of marketing holding companies, PE-backed agency platforms, and strategic acquirers already active in the industry. We don't bring tire-kickers to the table.

Get started

Request a confidential valuation

Tell us a bit about your agency. A real person will follow up — no automated sales sequence.

Thanks — that's in.

A member of our team will follow up by email or phone shortly.