Taylor Ethans

About Taylor Ethans

M&A advisor and entrepreneurial dealmaker with 15+ years of experience across investment banking, private equity, and building and exiting businesses myself.Today, I lead M&A advisory at Fulfill.com, where we help 3PL founders and operators position and sell their business for maximum value — or grow through smart acquisitions.We specialize in:Sell-side advisory — positioning, packaging, and running a competitive exit process to maximize valuationBuy-side search — helping strategic buyers and investors find and close accretive dealsValuation & readiness assessments — for founders exploring a future exitTo date, I’ve worked on $1B+ in closed transactions, across logistics, manufacturing, consumer, and services sectors — both as an advisor and investor.Before Fulfill, I served as a Vice President at TriWest Capital Partners, one of Canada’s leading private equity firms, and started my career in M&A at RBC Capital Markets. I’ve also co-founded and exited multiple businesses as an operator, including Decibel Cannabis (TSXV: DB).I know what it takes to build and scale a business — and how to unlock real value when it’s time to sell. I bring a rare combination of advisor, investor, and operator perspective to the M&A process — and I know how to position businesses to attract premium offers from both private equity and strategic buyers.If you’re a founder, investor, or operator thinking about an exit or acquisition, let’s connect.

Experience

1. Founder & Managing Partner

   Matlock Capital Corporation

   Jun 2020 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Matlock Capital is a boutique financial services firm that advises mid-market companies on acquisitions, growth strategy, financial planning, and exit readiness.We provide hands-on, transaction-focused support across:• M&A Advisory – Buy-side and sell-side representation, from deal sourcing to closing• Exit Planning – Strategic preparation to help founders maximize valuation and timing• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A) – Forecasting, KPI dashboards, and Benchmarking• Capital Advisory – Structuring and raising debt or equity for acquisitions or growth• Post-Acquisition Integration – Aligning teams, systems, and operations for scalable growthOur approach blends institutional finance experience with entrepreneurial execution. We work directly with founders and CEOs to bridge the gap between vision and value - helping them scale, acquire, or exit with confidence.

Education

• University of Manitoba

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance

Skills

• Private Equity
• Financial Modeling
• Capital Markets
• Investment Banking
• Financial Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• Investments
• Leadership
• Valuation
• Due Diligence
• Mergers & Acquisitions