Welcome to Valor Business Development
Better Deals.​
Enhanced Coverage.
Informed Strategies.
Business Development 
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for the Lower Middle Market 

By The Numbers

Valor Works as an Outsourced
Business Development Function for ​Buyside Clients 
Est. Annual Deals Covered
Capacity Increase %
Est. More Deals Complete

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Illustrative example above based on experience of Valor Clients ​

Business Development Services

    Coverage
  • Sell-Side Coverage
  • Market Intelligence
  • Deals in Market
     Direct Sourcing
  • Proprietary Outreach
  • Thesis Development
  • Introductions

Meet Our Founder

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G. Connor Apthorp
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​Founder & President
Connor founded Valor Business Development Systems in 2024 to solve capacity issues for M&A participants in the lower middle market. Previously, Connor led the Business Development function at Dubin Clark & Company, a leading lower middle market private equity firm. Formerly, Connor worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at FourBridges Capital Advisors and a Financial Analyst at Unum Group (NYSE: UNM). Outside of work, Connor likes to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and travel with his wife, Christine (who is also an entrepreneur). 

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