Los Angeles, CA – Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation (“Objective”) is proud to share that four of our Managing Directors have been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal in its inaugural Top 100 Bankers list. Channing Hamlet, Dan Shea, Trever Acers, and Carl Miller were selected for their leadership in the financial advisory space and their proven ability to guide business owners through M&A transactions to create long-term value.
The Top 100 Bankers Awards shine a spotlight on professionals who are not only successful within their organizations, but also play a vital role in supporting the broader business community. At Objective, we’ve seen firsthand how each of these leaders brings that level of dedication and expertise to their clients every day.
We are honored to have four of our firm’s leaders acknowledged among LA’s most influential finance professionals.
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Meet The Honorees
Channing Hamlet
Industry Expertise: Business Services Practice, Life Sciences Practice
Channing is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Objective, where he serves as a leader in the Business Services Practice and the Life Sciences Services & Tech Practice within the Investment Banking Group, and a leader of the Valuation Group. Channing has over 25 years of experience across strategic consulting, private equity, and M&A. In addition to his client work, Channing is regularly featured as an expert opinion in podcasts, industry conferences/events, and leading publications.
+ Listen In: Channing ft. on EventUp Podcast – How M&A is Transforming the Events Industry
+ Channing Named 2025 Banking & Finance Visionary – LA Times
Dan Shea
Industry Expertise: Manufacturing & Distribution Practice
Dan is a Managing Director at Objective where he leads the firm’s Manufacturing & Distribution practice. With over 30 years of experience in investment banking, Shea has become a trusted advisor in the industry, specializing in private and public company sales, corporate divestitures, mergers, acquisitions and capital raises. Dan is a consistent participant and voice in the LA business community.
+ Download: Aerospace & Defense Q1 2025 Industry Report
Trever Acers
Industry Expertise: Technology Practice, Consumer Practice
Trever is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Objective. With over 20 years of experience in investment banking, acquisitions and strategic advisory, Acers has built a firm that consistently delivers exceptional M&A outcomes for business owners. He is a leader in the firm’s Technology and Consumer Practices. Trever is a frequent contributor of thought leadership for industry conferences/events, podcasts, M&A reports, and more including the LA Times and others.
+ Download: 2024 Technology Industry Report
+ Trever Featured in Fashion Mannuscript: Navigating the Future of Activewear & Athleisure M&A
Carl Miller
Industry Expertise: Consumer Practice
Carl is a Managing Director at Objective where he leads the Consumer practice within the Investment Banking Group. With over 15 years of extensive experience in investment banking and transaction advisory, Miller has built a robust portfolio of transactions advising clients on mergers, acquisitions, capital raises, restructurings, strategic advisory, fairness and solvency opinions, litigation support, and valuations.
+ Natural Products Expo West 2025 Conference Recap
+ Carl Named 2024 Beauty & Fashion Visionary – LA Times
Recognition That Reflects Our Mission
This recognition reflects what we aim to do every day at Objective: help clients achieve their goals through tailored, strategic advisory. Selling a business is a major decision, and we’re honored that so many owners place their trust in us to guide them through it.
Equally important, we believe in giving back to the broader business and advisory communities. Whether through publishing market insights, leading discussions at industry conferences, or contributing to the knowledge base that informs buyers and sellers, our Managing Directors are helping raise the standard of advisory excellence across the industry.
We’re proud to have Channing, Dan, Trever, and Carl representing the strength and expertise of our team, and we look forward to continuing to support business owners as they take the next step in their journeys.
About Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation
Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation (“Objective”) is a leading investment banking and valuation firm that services middle market companies within our industry practices: Business Services, Consumer, Healthcare Tech & Services, Life Sciences Services & Tech, Manufacturing & Distribution, and Technology. Within our industry practices we offer an investment banking group providing sell-side advisory, and a full-service valuation group providing tax compliance, financial reporting, transaction opinion, and strategic advisory services. Founded in 2006, Objective’s seasoned professionals have collectively executed over 500 M&A advisory engagements and thousands of business valuations throughout their careers. Our firm’s name embodies our core mission: to help business owners achieve their objectives. Learn more and find additional resources at objectiveibv.com.
Disclosures
The above testimonials may not be representative of the experience of other customers and is not a guarantee of future performance or success.
This news release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer, invitation or recommendation to buy, sell, subscribe for or issue any securities. While the information provided herein is believed to be accurate and reliable, Objective Capital Partners and BA Securities, LLC make no representations or warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of such information. All information contained herein is preliminary, limited and subject to completion, correction or amendment. It should not be construed as investment, legal, or tax advice and may not be reproduced or distributed to any person. Securities and investment banking services are offered through BA Securities, LLC Member FINRA, SIPC. Principals of Objective Capital are Registered Representatives of BA Securities. Objective Capital Partners and BA Securities are separate and unaffiliated entities.
