Northborne Partners, LLC

Northborne Partners is a Minneapolis-based middle-market investment banking firm established in 2021. The firm's core mission is to provide M&A advisory services, primarily focusing on sell-side transactions for privately-held companies, including founder- and family-owned businesses and entrepreneurs. They aim to deliver a superior advisory experience through a team of highly experienced senior dealmakers.

The firm specializes in M&A advisory across various sectors, including industrial, healthcare, services, and food & consumer. Northborne Partners offers both sell-side and buy-side advisory services, with a particular focus on navigating complex, privately negotiated transactions within the lower middle market.

Co-founded by Ken Higgins, Mark Horvick, Paul Jevnick (CEO), and Ben Marks, Northborne Partners has been actively expanding its capabilities and geographic reach. In September 2025, the firm welcomed Robbie Kelley as a Managing Director to lead its services advisory practice and also opened a new office in Atlanta. Recent notable transactions include advising FORTA in its acquisition by The Heritage Group in February 2026 and Sierra Railroad Company's acquisition of Central Valley Ag Transport in March 2026.