Allegiance Capital, a Dallas-based private M&A investment bank specializing in the middle market, announced it has acquired EquiCap Partners, another Dallas-based, private, M&A investment banking firm.

The acquisition will create one of the most experienced, private companies, M&A firms in the nation with more than three decades of leadership experience selling and financing middle market companies.

Allegiance Capital Corporation provides middle market services that include: selling businesses, financing and recapitalization and growth through acquisition. EquiCap Partners provided middle market merger and acquisition services and corporate financial arrangements for private companies.

“EquiCap and Tom Moore have built a solid M&A organization with a strong portfolio of clients, and EquiCap is known for its ability to create custom financial arrangements that can close transactions when others cannot get the job done. I have known Tom for more than 25 years and he will be a great addition to our team,” said David Mahmood, founder and chairman of Allegiance Capital.