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Cory Strickland

Senior Managing Director, M&A at Generational Equity

Richardson, TX Website 469-498-2584
Updated October 2026

About

Cory Strickland serves as Senior Managing Director, M&A at Generational Equity. He leads M&A advisors on sell-side engagements for private lower middle market business owners. He helps owners develop and execute exit strategies. His team values businesses, prepares marketing materials, and identifies prospective buyers and investors. Strickland negotiates transaction structures and oversees marketing, diligence, and legal work through closing. He has owned, operated, bought, and sold businesses in the restaurant and real estate sectors. Before joining Generational Equity, he owned The 86 Group, which Generational Equity acquired in early 2022. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Christian University with a concentration in statistics. He holds a Texas real estate salesperson license and has completed 13 Ironman distance triathlons. He lives in Richardson with his wife and two daughters.

Who is a good fit for Cory Strickland

  • Owners of private lower middle market businesses planning a sale.
  • Shareholders seeking help with valuation and transaction structure.
  • Owners seeking prospective buyers or investors for an exit.

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Cory Strickland leads a team of M&A advisors on sell-side transactions for private lower middle market business owners. He works directly with owners as they develop and execute exit strategies.

Cory Strickland oversees valuation, marketing preparation, and outreach to prospective buyers and investors. He also negotiates transaction structures and manages diligence and legal phases through closing.

Cory Strickland has owned, operated, bought, and sold businesses in the restaurant and real estate sectors. He previously owned The 86 Group, a boutique investment banking firm that Generational Equity acquired in early 2022.

Cory Strickland earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Christian University with a concentration in statistics. He also holds a Texas real estate salesperson license.

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