Woodbridge International
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mergers and acquisitions |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Robert M. Koenig |
| Headquarters | Woodbridge, Connecticut , United States |
Area served | United States, Canada, Europe, Brazil, Japan, South Africa, Poland |
| Products | Mergers and acquisitions advisory services |
| Parent | Mariner Wealth Advisors |
Woodbridge International operates as a worldwide mergers and acquisitions firm, focusing on middle-market enterprises across the U.S. and Canada. Established in 1993 by Robert M. Koenig, the company is based in Woodbridge, CT.
History
Robert M. Koenig founded Woodbridge Group LLC in 1993. The firm expanded its services in 2008 by creating WG Securities LLC and opening a European branch in the Netherlands.
By 2012, Woodbridge had extended its presence to São Paulo, Brazil, and subsequently launched offices in Frankfurt, Germany (2014), along with operations in Japan and Poland during the same year.
In 2018, Woodbridge rolled out its 150-day Timeline-Driven Auction process, grew its Cape Town location, and published How to Sell Your Mid-Size Business. That year also saw the release of their ninth publication, 32 Businesses Sold in 2022, which detailed a record-breaking 32 transactions that generated $619 million in liquidity for clients.
Marking three decades in 2023, Woodbridge hosted a conference in Cape Town and distributed its tenth book, 30 Years of Lessons Learned Selling Middle-Market Businesses, reaching an audience of 250,000 business owners.
In August 2024, Mariner Wealth Advisors, a national financial services company, acquired Woodbridge International. This strategic alliance combines Woodbridge’s Sell-Side M&A proficiency with Mariner’s wealth advisory capabilities, setting the stage for substantial growth and the potential to double business volume in upcoming years.