Bob Lowrance

About Bob Lowrance

Most M&A advisors have advised. I have built, operated, raised capital, negotiated enterprise agreements, turned companies around, and exited my own.I work with small- and lower-middle-market business owners, investors, and private equity groups to navigate acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, and strategic growth transactions. I focus on founder-led, privately held companies in which the outcome of a transaction materially affects families, employees, and long-term legacy.Over the course of my career, I have served as founder, CEO, president, operating executive, investor, and intermediary across multiple industries, including staffing, technology, aviation, consumer products, and private investment. My experience includes:• Bootstrapped and scaled a national professional services firm from startup to an eight-figure run rate• Negotiated over $50M in enterprise agreements• Raised institutional capital• Led turnaround and crisis stabilization efforts• Directed acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, and restructurings• Served as President and COO of a regional air carrier• Managed portfolio strategy for private investment groupsThat experience matters at the negotiating table.Having sat in the owner’s seat and across from it, I understand both the emotional weight and the financial mechanics of a deal. I know how buyers assess risk, how operators assess value, and where leverage is created. That perspective drives stronger positioning, disciplined deal structuring, and better negotiated outcomes.At Reliant M&A Advisors, we provide sell-side advisory, buy-side representation, business valuation, exit planning, roll-up strategy, transaction advisory, and integration support for lower-middle-market companies. We combine investment banking rigor with real-world operating judgment.If you are a founder considering a sale, an investor pursuing acquisitions, or a business owner evaluating strategic options, I am always open to a direct conversation.No pitch decks. No suits required.

Experience

1. Managing Partner

   Reliant M&a Advisors, Llc

   Jul 2025 — Present · US

   At Reliant M&A Advisors, I lead lower-middle-market mergers and acquisitions engagements for founder-led and privately held businesses across a range of industries.We advise business owners, investors, and private equity groups on sell-side divestitures, buy-side acquisitions, recapitalizations, and strategic growth transactions. Our work spans the full transaction lifecycle, including valuation, positioning, deal structuring, due diligence oversight, negotiation, and post-transaction integration.Unlike high-volume brokerage models, our approach is grounded in real operating experience. Having built, operated, and exited businesses myself, I bring both the owner’s perspective and the buyer’s mindset to the table. That dual perspective strengthens transaction strategy, improves leverage in negotiations, and drives disciplined corporate finance outcomes.Primary areas of focus:• Lower middle market M&A• Sell-side divestitures• Buy-side acquisitions and corporate development strategy• Transaction advisory and deal structuring• Valuation and capital strategy• Due diligence oversight and negotiation leadershipWe work closely with founders navigating exit planning, strategic acquisitions, and long-term corporate development initiatives, providing institutional-grade transaction advisory with operator-level judgment.

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelors Degree

  1983 — 1987

Skills

• Fundraising
• Real Estate Investor
• Investments
• Due Diligence
• Strategy
• Strategic Consulting
• Startup Consulting
• Online Marketing
• Mentoring
• Competitive Analysis
• Real Estate Transactions
• Entrepreneurship
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Interim Management
• Business Development
• Consulting
• Finance
• Business Strategy
• Sales Process
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Venture Capital
• Enterprise Software
• Small Business
• Outsourcing
• Real Estate Investment
• Leadership
• Investment Properties
• Real Estate Development
• Market Analysis
• Strategic Partnerships
• New Business Development
• Professional Services
• Real Estate Financing
• Sales