What Business Exits does

Business Exits is a US-based business brokerage firm specializing in the sale of lower-middle-market businesses generating $2 million to $60 million in annual revenue. Founded in 2014 by entrepreneurs, the firm operates a nationwide network of licensed brokers across seven US locations — Los Angeles (headquarters), New York, Miami, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Atlanta, and Novi — serving business owners across all 50 states. According to the firm's own disclosures, it has facilitated more than 200 closed deals representing over $800 million in cumulative transaction volume, with $315 million closed in the trailing twelve months and a 91% closing rate for engagements taken to market.

The firm executes a structured 10-step selling process covering free valuation (delivered within 12 hours), broker agreement, marketing package creation, SBA 7(a) financing coordination, buyer identification through a curated proprietary database and 13 marketing channels, offer negotiation, due diligence, contract development, escrow, and post-close transition support. Its parallel buy-side advisory practice serves searchers, independent sponsors, family offices, private equity funds, and strategic acquirers with target identification, LOI strategy, due diligence support, and off-market deal sourcing. Supporting offerings include a free SDE Calculator, an M&A Glossary, and industry-specific guides covering more than 20 verticals such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and staffing.

Business Exits operates on a success-fee model with no upfront charges, earning commission only on closed deals. Approximately 70% of transactions are sold to buyers within its existing curated database. The company is privately held by its founding partners — including Loren Vandegrift (Partner, with $600M+ personally closed) and Robert Kale (Partner & COO, joined 2017) — with no disclosed external institutional investment, parent company, or proprietary technology platform. The firm is a service-based intermediary whose core assets are broker relationships, buyer-network depth, and process methodology rather than software.

Name

Business Exits

Legal name

Business Exits Inc.

Website

https://businessexits.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Business Exits is a US-based business brokerage firm that sells lower-middle-market businesses with $2M–$60M in revenue, operating through seven US broker locations and a curated buyer database, with $800M+ in cumulative closed transaction volume.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Brokerage / M&A Advisory

NAICS

Miscellaneous Intermediation (523910), Miscellaneous Intermediation (52391)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Lower Middle-Market Business Brokerage (FSAEAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sell-Side Business Brokerage (FSAEAIAC), Succession & Exit Planning (Owner Exit Readiness) (FSAEAIAF)

Keywords

• Business brokerage
• M&A advisory
• Sell-side services
• Business valuation
• Buy-side advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Success Fee / Commission on Closed Deals: Business Exits operates on a success-fee model where they charge no upfront fees and only receive payment when a business is successfully sold. The company states they get paid 'when you get paid' and emphasizes no upfront retainers. Specific commission percentages or fee structures are not publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Business Exits is a US-based lower-middle-market business brokerage that represents sellers of businesses generating $2M-$60M in annual revenue through a structured 10-step process: free valuation within 12 hours, broker agreement, custom marketing package, SBA 7a financing activation, buyer outreach via an in-house database and 13 marketing channels, LOI negotiation, due diligence coordination, contract execution, and post-close transition support. The firm also provides buy-side advisory (target identification, LOI strategy, due diligence support) to searchers, independent sponsors, family offices, PE funds, and strategic acquirers, charging only on successful closings.

Product overview

Business Exits is a business brokerage offering a unified platform of sell-side and buy-side advisory services for the lower-middle-market ($2M–$60M revenue). The core offering is sell-side brokerage, which combines free business valuation, a 10-step selling process (valuation, marketing package, SBA financing, buyer outreach via database/marketing channels/synergistic buyers, deal negotiation, due diligence, and closing), with complementary tools including a free SDE Calculator and M&A Glossary. Buy-side advisory services are provided separately for searchers, private equity, and strategic acquirers. Industry-specific guides cover 20+ verticals (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, Landscaping, Construction, Staffing, and more) with tailored multiples and buyer pool information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sell-Side Business Brokerage Services Full-service business brokerage for owners selling businesses in the $2M-$60M revenue range. Includes free valuation, broker agreement, custom marketing package creation, buyer identification via curated database and 13 marketing channels, deal negotiation, due diligence coordination, and closing support. Pricing is success-fee only with no upfront retainer.
• Buy-Side Advisory Services Advisory services for buyers including target identification, LOI strategy and drafting, due diligence support, off-market deal sourcing, and general buy-side consulting. Intended for searchers, independent sponsors, family offices, private equity funds, and strategic acquirers looking to buy $2M-$60M revenue businesses.
• 10-Step Selling Process Engagement Structured end-to-end sell-side engagement methodology covering: Valuation (within 12 hours), Broker Agreement, Marketing Package (5-14 days), Bank Financing (SBA 7a), Deal on Market (1-3 months), Accept Offer, Due Diligence (1-3 months), Contract Development, Sign & Escrow (2-7 days), and Training & Transition (1-3 months).

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% of deals taken to market were closed in the last 12 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Acquire Advisors: Lower-middle-market M&A advisor serving searchers, founders, and PE-backed acquirers. Comparable in deal-size range, sell-side focus, and content-driven inbound approach.
• Murphy Business Sales: National business brokerage and franchise resale firm serving lower-middle-market sellers. Directly comparable in target deal size, geographic reach, and franchise/broker-partner operating model.
• VR Business Brokers: Established business brokerage franchise selling SMBs and LMM businesses through a national network of brokers. Directly comparable service offering, customer segment, and success-fee commission model.
• Heritage Business Brokers: Independent LMM business brokerage representing sellers of profitable SMBs. Comparable in target segment, commission-only model, and operator-broker positioning.
• Calder Capital: Independent lower-middle-market M&A advisory firm focused on sell-side and buy-side representation. Closely comparable to Business Exits in deal-size focus, advisory model, and operator-led positioning.
• Transworld Business Advisors: One of the largest US business brokerage franchises, listing and selling small and lower-middle-market businesses nationally. Directly comparable to Business Exits in service offering, target segment ($2M–$60M revenue businesses), and franchise-style operating model.
• Synergy Business Brokers: Independent business brokerage serving lower-middle-market sellers. Comparable in deal-size focus, success-fee model, and full-service transaction support.
• Sunbelt Business Brokers: Large network of business brokers focused on main-street and lower-middle-market deals across the US. Directly comparable in target customer (SMB sellers in the $1M–$10M+ range), commission model, and broker-franchise structure.
• First Choice Business Brokers: National business brokerage franchise serving SMB owners seeking to sell. Comparable in main-street/LMM customer segment, success-fee model, and franchise broker structure.

Emerging players

• Empire Flippers: Online marketplace and brokerage for ecommerce and SaaS businesses. Overlaps with Business Exits' ecommerce/SaaS seller base but uses a marketplace/auction model rather than a single-firm broker — a tech-enabled emerging competitor in a slice of Business Exits' deal universe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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