Member Profiles

Summit Capital Advisors specializes in providing industry leading M&A advisory services to lower-middle market manufacturing, industrial, distribution, and B2B service businesses with $1M to $100M in revenue throughout the Great Lakes and Midwest regions with $1M to $100M in revenue.

Summit Capital Advisors is led by Nick Fares, Founder and President. Nick brings a unique blend of hands-on operating experience and professional M&A advisory expertise.

Nick has owned, operated, acquired, and sold manufacturing and industrial businesses, giving him firsthand insight into the challenges business owners face long before a transaction is contemplated. This operator’s perspective informs every engagement, from consultation through closing.

Nick is the author of American-Made Millions: How to Unlock the True Value of Your Manufacturing Business Before Selling, a practical guide focused on value creation and exit readiness for manufacturing owners.

Professional Associations
• M&A Source
• International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)
• Ohio Business Brokers Association (OBBA)
• Northern Ohio Business Brokers Association (NOBBA), Board of Directors

Industry Certifications
• Certified Business Intermediary (CBI)
• Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional (CM&AP)
• Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI)

Awards and Recognition
• Crain’s Notable M&A Dealmakers (2025)
• Crain’s Cleveland 40 Under 40 (2025)
• M&A Source Executive Club Award (2023-2024)
• International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) Platinum Chairman’s Circle Award (2022-2024)