“I created IE Strategic to give founders and investors a partner that understands both the numbers and the narrative.”

About the Founder | IE Strategic Capital Group

Matthew Zepeda is the founder and principal advisor of IE Strategic Capital Group, a boutique LBO and M&A consulting firm headquartered in the Inland Empire. A graduate of the USC Marshall School of Business, Matthew blends rigorous academic training with street-smart execution honed over years of real-world financial and operational experience.

He began his career as a buy-side analyst with a CLO (Collateralized Loan Obligation) investment firm, where he developed a deep understanding of structured debt instruments and their valuation, trading, and portfolio positioning strategies. His exposure to structured credit markets sharpened his analytical framework for evaluating risk-adjusted returns across diverse capital structures.

Matthew also brings broad sector fluency, including deep expertise in the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Technology, and Cryptocurrency markets. This multi-disciplinary experience allows him to serve clients with both precision and adaptability, whether executing roll-ups, structuring leveraged transactions, or raising capital from institutional sources.

As a native of Moreno Valley, California, Matthew founded IE Strategic Capital Group to bridge the gap between institutional strategy and localized execution. His mission is to empower middle-market companies and investors with world-class advisory tailored to Inland Empire grit and ambition.

IE Strategic Capital Group’s Advisory Model

IE Strategic Capital Group is a boutique advisory firm specializing in strategic transactions, complex restructurings, and private capital solutions. Led by its founder and managing principal, the firm operates with a lean, high-efficiency infrastructure designed to deliver institutional-quality insights with boutique-level attention.

We engage through a trusted internal team and a curated network of senior professionals, legal, tax, financing, and operational, brought in selectively based on the needs and scale of each transaction. This agile model allows us to structure and execute mandates with the same rigor found at top-tier investment banks, without the associated overhead or delays.

IE Strategic Capital Group has participated in the structuring, recapitalization, and repositioning of high-value private transactions, consistently involving multi-million dollar capital flows. Our work spans both growth-stage companies and mature enterprises navigating pivotal transitions.

With a disciplined, team-centric approach, we ensure that every client receives responsive communication, deep domain expertise, and precise execution from initial diligence through post-close optimization.

Our Mission & Values

At IE Strategic Capital, we’re committed to bridging the gap between Wall Street sophistication and Inland Empire resilience. Our mission is simple: deliver strategic clarity, operational insight, and financial confidence to every client, no matter the size of the transaction.

Our team leads with integrity, precision, and discretion. We believe strategic capital should come with strategic execution, crafted, not copied.

What We Do Best

• Sell-side and buy-side M&A strategy
• Leveraged buyout structuring (LBOs)
• Capital stack optimization and refinancing
• Growth-stage and recapitalization advisory
• Due diligence and post-close integration support

For those seeking clarity about IE Strategic Capital, our approach combines institutional insight with local execution to deliver lasting value. This page offers a closer look at who we are and how we operate.

If you’re searching for a partner who combines institutional strategy with local execution, you’re in the right place. This is what defines us. This is what about IE Strategic Capital truly means custom guidance, proven results, and a relentless focus on helping clients move with clarity and power.

IE Strategic Capital remains committed to disciplined execution and bespoke solutions that reflect each client’s unique goals. Our reputation is built not on scale, but on results. Let’s move forward together.