Greg Hicks was the founder of JGH Consulting, a boutique M&A advisory firm specializing in sell-side representation for small to middle-market business owners. JGH Consulting merged with Nichols Cauley in 2026 to become the Nichols Cauley Transactions Group, which continues to focus on providing best in class transaction advisory service to those business owners who want to capitalize on what is most often their most valuable asset, their business. The group's mission is to maximize transaction value, streamline due diligence, and deliver the highest return to its clients through each step of the process.

Greg brings more than three decades of entrepreneurial and advisory experience to the table. With over 30 years as a successful business owner, he pairs deep industry insight with seasoned strategic execution to consistently deliver results. This extensive background gives him a deep understanding of business operations, owner priorities, and the emotional and financial complexities involved in selling a company, including having gone through the process himself by leading the transaction with our current financial sponsor, Madison Dearborn Partners.

Greg supports clients across a wide range of industries and has helped advise on over $6 billion in M&A transactions to date. With his unique approach, the firm's meticulous preparation and financial rigor often yield transaction values 30% higher than average, empowering sellers to close with optimal outcomes. Leveraging decades of his industry knowledge and a vast Buyer network, Greg ensures the firm's clients maximize their company's value through a disciplined, strategic sale process.

Client Success Spotlight

When a family approached Greg with a goal of creating a $50M liquid net worth by selling two operating business and real estate, we were able to create a $150M in total transaction value for the operating businesses alone, have the family retain the real estate and several other cash flowing assets. We provided a 3x return on their expectations and the peace of mind to lock in generational wealth for their family within 9 months of the day we first met.