M&A Specialists
to Furniture, Furnishings & Related Industries,
...and Other Businesses

Stump's credentialed team offers sell-side advising, buy-side engagements, and valuation preparation across the global furnishings industries and other service-related businesses.

M&A Advisory

With five decades of experience, Stump & Company is poised for another fifty years of delivering industry leading results for its clients. This privately held Mergers & Acquisition Advisory firm remains a family business and is now led by its second and third generations, partners Tim Stump, Bo Stump and Stuart Stump Mullens.

With over 400 M&A transactions to date across the globe Stump has the experience to execute deals efficiently, professionally, and confidentially. Delivering superior results for business owners.

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1
years in business
$10M - $250M
typical sell-side enterprise value
5+
M&A transactions

Stump's level of professionalism and attention to detail is unparalleled. If you're considering a merger or acquisition in the home furnishings or Ecommerce space, there's no one better.

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google

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Strategic Lanes

Stump services include sell-side advising, buy-side engagements, and comprehensive valuation modeling. M&A Advisory
The Stump Difference

Since 1972, the Stump team is committed to guiding owners through the selling process, with a track record of achieving the maximum price, on the best terms, with the right buyer. Our proven process of underwriting, valuing, and managing the marketing process provides the owner/client with confidence that the market is speaking accurately.

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Stump M&A Advisory Team
Stump & Company team. From left to right: Bo Stump, Stuart Stump Mullens, Tim Stump.

Stump & Company

Based in Charlotte, NC, Stump & Company is a global M&A Advisory firm with deep experience in home furnishings, hospitality & commercial furniture, e-commerce & DTC, and other select family businesses.

Stump & Company guides business owners through the selling process. Our record demonstrates that we can connect the right buyer with your company, and that we can negotiate the best price along with superior terms. When you partner with Stump, you work with the Stumps. We do the work - not junior staff or outsourced vendors. Your work stays in the family, where it belongs. We are accountable, transparent, and confidential. Our commitment is to pedigreed senior-level focus on executing deals professionally and quickly.

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Axial-2023 Top 50 Consumer
Wall Street Journal
Axial Top 100 M&A Advisor 2023
ACG
Axial Top 50 M&A Advisors 2022
Pitchbook
Business of Furniture
Home News Now
Furniture Today
Home Furnishings Business
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Latest News

BDNY 2024 Stump
Market

BDNY 2024 Recap

M&A insights, business trends and a recap of the BDNY Market from the Stump team.
BDNY 2024 Stump

BDNY 2024 Recap

M&A insights, business trends and a recap of the BDNY Market from the Stump team.
Stump M&A team at High Point Market October 2024
Market

A Choppy, Disruptive Market: High Point Fall Market 2024

M&A insights, business trends and a recap of the October High Point Market from the Stump team.
Stump M&A team at High Point Market October 2024

A Choppy, Disruptive Market: High Point Fall Market 2024

M&A insights, business trends and a recap of the October High Point Market from the Stump team.
Stump team at Orgatec Fair
Market

Fall Updates & Orgatec Fair

The Stump team visits Cologne, Germany for the Orgatec Fair and shares M&A forecasts, home furnishings trends and business insights.
Stump team at Orgatec Fair

Fall Updates & Orgatec Fair

The Stump team visits Cologne, Germany for the Orgatec Fair and shares M&A forecasts, home furnishings trends and business insights.
Casual Market Atlanta Outdoor Furniture
Market

Summer 2024 Update & Casual Market

Our team went to Atlanta to attend the annual casual/outdoor furniture market held at AmericasMart, hosted by ANDMORE. Read our recap as well as an update on the state of the Home Furnishings industry and M&A activity on the horizon.
Casual Market Atlanta Outdoor Furniture

Summer 2024 Update & Casual Market

Our team went to Atlanta to attend the annual casual/outdoor furniture market held at AmericasMart, hosted by ANDMORE. Read our recap as well as an update on the state of the Home Furnishings industry and M&A activity on the horizon.