ABOUT NEWGATE

Experienced Advisors. Entrepreneurial Perspective.

NewGate Capital Partners is a Florida-based M&A advisory firm serving privately held businesses and their owners.

Built by Business Owners.
Advising Business Owners.

Founded in 2000, NewGate Capital Partners brings an entrepreneurial perspective to mergers, acquisitions, and strategic capital transactions. Our team combines transaction experience with firsthand experience owning, operating, and advising privately held businesses.

We work closely with business owners through consequential financial decisions, providing experienced guidance from initial evaluation and preparation through negotiation, due diligence, and closing.

Our approach is relationship-driven, hands-on, and focused on helping clients navigate complex transactions with confidence.

Meet the Team 

Joe Alvarez Jr

Joe A. Alvarez, Jr.

Founding Partner

Larry D. Maschhoff

Partner

Joe Alvarez Jr

Kevin Kilgannon

Partner

Chris Shenefelt

Chris Shenefelt

Partner

Chris Shenefelt

Rob Hoekstra

Partner

Tim Ajayi

Trevor Siemon

Vice President, M&A

Joe Alvarez Jr

Jan Walker

Partner

Peter Amico

Partner

Charlie W. Clayton

Charlie W. Clayton III

Partner

In Memoriam

larry walker

Larry K. Walker

Founding Partner

Larry Walker co-founded NewGate Capital Partners in 2000 and played an instrumental role in shaping the firm and its commitment to serving business owners. His leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and contributions to NewGate remain an important part of the firm’s legacy.