Leading By Example
Unlike a traditional M&A firm, we widen our lens and look at your entire business operations to maximize your business value. We offer a range of services to help prepare you for your business sale many years before the decision is made to retire. These services include commercial real estate brokerage, mergers & acquisitions, and business sales.
This more holistic approach, coupled with our award-winning brokerage services, our buyer qualification and transaction education, provides greater value for business owners and buyers.
Selling a business can be very disruptive. Our goal is to ensure a smooth transaction from start to finish.
We Are Former Business Owners Who Understand How to Sell Your Most Valuable Asset...With Ease.
Our founder, Mark Herrmann, has over 35 years of experience in corporate America and in business ownership. His career also includes commercial real estate, management consulting, economic development and Fortune 500 strategic alliance management in the tech industry.
He founded and later sold a national marketing franchise after expanding the business to have offices in Denver, Charlotte, Raleigh, San Antonio and Austin.
He knows the emotional roller coaster of growing and selling a business and has developed seamless processes to educate both buyers and sellers on the steps to successfully navigate a business sale.
The end result is a faster, less disruptive process for all parties.
He is a licensed commercial real estate broker.
Offices are located in Charlotte and Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
Transaction Summary
- Luxury Building Materials Distributor, Greensboro / Durham / Raleigh North Carolina
- National Marketing Franchise, Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Greensboro North Carolina
- National Marketing Franchise, Tampa Florida
- National Marketing Franchise, St. Louis Missouri
- National Marketing Franchise, Kansas City Missouri
- National Marketing Franchise, Columbia South Carolina
- National Marketing Franchise, Asheville North Carolina
- National Marketing Franchise, Greenville South Carolina
- Commercial Locksmith, Charlotte North Carolina
- Granite Fabricator and Kitchen Showroom, Charlotte North Carolina
- Luxury Kitchen and Bath Tile Showroom with Real Estate, Raleigh North Carolina
- Luxury Building Materials Distributor, High Point / Greensboro North Carolina
- National Marketing Franchise, Seattle / Tacoma Washington
- Commercial Printer with Real Estate, Helene Montana
- Luxury Wallpaper and Painting Showroom, Charlotte North Carolina
- National Marketing Franchise, Charlotte North Carolina
- National Marketing Franchise, St. Petersburg Florida
- National New Home Mover Marketing Franchise, Charlotte North Carolina
- National Marketing Franchise, Multi-City, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus OH, Knoxville and Louisville TN
- High - End Seafood Restaurant, Oak Island South Carolina
- Residential and Commercial Wood Working Business, Hickory North Carolina
- Flooring and Carpeting Showroom, Charlotte North Carolina
- Automotive Service Center with Real Estate, Raleigh North Carolina
- Movie Theater / Music Venue with Real Estate, South Carolina
Business Valuations
We’ll perform a no obligation business valuation that details the fair market value your business would likely obtain to qualified buyers. If you need a more detailed appraisal for legal or accounting purposes or partner dissolution, we can help here as well. We have many options to suit your budget. Our valuation process evaluates your business financials and national comparables to determine the highest value of your business.
Strict Confidentiality
We take protecting your confidentiality and business financials seriously. We ensure that all potential buyers are pre-screened, qualified financially and have signed a non-disclosure document. Once an offer is accepted, we set up a data room that encrypts the materials being viewed and allows us to control the flow of information in a secure environment.
Full Service Commercial Real Estate Services
Through our affiliation with Ascent Real Estate Partners, we are able to assist with all of your commercial real estate needs including tenant or landlord representation, real estate analytics and real estate investments. Whether you have a building to sell or lease, a business to sell that includes real estate or if you are looking for representation with a landlord, we can help.
A Trusted Team of Advisors
We've built a vast network of professionals, including transaction attorneys, accountants, lenders and other resources that are available to assist with the business sale closing process.
Cutting Edge Marketing
We will get you exposure you can’t possibly get on your own, or from any other firm. We use all the leading business brokerage web sites, social media marketing, industry multiple listing services and other proprietary techniques. Additionally, we use our growing database of several thousand buyers to identify the right buyers who are qualified to purchase your business.
