M&A Advisory For Founders.

Duxford Prior is an independent advisory firm based in San Francisco.

We help startup founders navigate mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.

We're fully aligned with founders, which means sometimes the best exit advice is to keep building.

Duxford Prior is an independent advisory firm based in San Francisco. We help startup founders navigate mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions. We're fully aligned with founders, which means sometimes the best exit advice is to keep building.

The Stakes Are High

For most founders, selling a company is one of the most consequential and unfamiliar decisions they will face. The stakes are high, and the buyers are experienced. It's easy to lose leverage and make avoidable mistakes.

We Help Level The Field

We started Duxford Prior because we understand both sides. Most founders get one chance at an exit. Buyers get dozens of chances to buy companies like yours. That's why timing and process matter.

Premature acquisition conversations can distract founders from building and put them at a negotiating disadvantage. We help founders recognize when they're ready, and just as importantly, when they're not.

Sometimes the best exit advice is to keep building. We take the long view on founder success.

Aligned At Every Stage

We work closely with founders and their investors to run thoughtful, well-managed processes, providing clarity, leverage, and a partner who is fully aligned at every stage. We measure success by founder outcomes, not transaction volume.

We help founders avoid common pitfalls, structure competitive processes, and achieve outcomes they couldn't easily reach on their own. We advise through the full arc of a strategic exit: from early questions of timing and positioning, through creating competitive processes and buyer engagement, to a successful close.