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Our Firm
Bill Brereton
Chairman
Brandt Brereton
Managing Director
Jared Hanley
Principal
Bob Soto
Principal
George J. Demos
Principal

Why Brereton, Hanley & Co.
Founded in 1995, Brereton, Hanley and Company is a boutique investment bank dedicated to maximizing the value and liquidity of privately held businesses. The firm provides expert merger & acquisition and corporate finance services to companies within a variety of industries and revenues typically ranging between $5 and $200 million. We advise both healthy companies and distressed situations

Our track record, trust-based relationships, and proven methodology allow you to take the guesswork out of selling your business. Brereton, Hanley and Company combines effective and professional negotiating & structuring skills with a wealth of real-world experience.

Our team has achieved an outstanding close rate and earned an excellent reputation for client satisfaction. Many of the transactions we have negotiated have been at record multiples

We Are Committed To Your Prosperity.
Selling all or part of your business is perhaps the most important decision in your company’s history. We understand the gravity of this decision to your business and personal goals. You receive hands-on attention from our experienced dealmakers from the moment we begin our preliminary discussions through to the completion of the transaction. We put your interest above our own. We are absolutely committed to your prosperity.

We Know The Market
The staff at Brereton, Hanley and Company has broad industry experience in middle market mergers and acquisitions. Most are Silicon-Valley based professionals who have acquired, operated and divested businesses for their own account. In addition, our association with the International Network of Merger and Acquisition Partners gives our clients focused exposure to a global audience of quality prospects.

We Follow A Proven Process
Our proven methodology involves working with you to clarify and focus upon the strategic realities and decisions to be made, developing tangible and achievable financial alternatives, identifying potential acquirers or investor firms from which to choose, then advising you on the pros and cons of those alternatives. By arming you with the facts and painting an accurate picture of the possible scenarios, we can take stress out of the equation, freeing you to take charge of the situation and make better decisions with complete confidence.

Firm Backgrounder
For more information on our history, clients, and process you can download our Firm Backgrounder [1.7 MB, PDF]

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Brereton, Hanley and Company, Inc.
Spear Tower
One Market Plaza - Suite 3600
San Francisco, Ca. 94105-1120
Phone: (408) 938-9255  Fax: (408) 938-9259