Austin Business Brokers

What Austin Business Brokers does

Austin Business Brokers, Inc. is a privately held, licensed business brokerage firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, founded in 2005 and operating a second office in Las Vegas, Nevada. The firm is licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission (License #9003814) and holds Nevada individual (B.1002045.INDV) and broker (BUSB.0006965.BKR) licenses, plus a working relationship with TABC for liquor-permit transfers relevant to bar/restaurant deals. It serves owners and prospective acquirers of small to mid-size businesses valued between $50,000 and $50,000,000, primarily across the Austin metro (Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Bell, Caldwell counties) and Las Vegas.

The firm's service portfolio centers on commission-based seller representation (6%-12% commission, no upfront or monthly fees), supplemented by fee-based offerings including Transaction Supervision ($2,995 minimum), Business Valuation with Recast P&L's (Asset, Market, and Income approaches), a Valuation+ annual subscription at $295/year, Fee-based Buyer Representation, Business Search for Acquisition, Lease Representation, Commercial Property Representation, and a free online 'Rate My Business' self-score tool that generates qualified seller leads. GTM is direct-to-consumer via licensed brokers, augmented by a referral ecosystem of real estate agents, CPAs/bookkeepers, financial advisors, and attorneys, plus a website with listings, monthly segmented newsletters, and Calendly-based consultation booking.

The firm claims 200+ businesses sold since inception and runs a relationship-driven, transaction-by-transaction model with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity in the available record. There is no proprietary technology platform — service delivery depends on licensed broker expertise, manual valuation, and the referral network.

Name

Austin Business Brokers

Legal name

Austin Business Brokers, Inc.

Website

https://abbtx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Austin Business Brokers is a licensed business brokerage firm serving small to mid-size business owners and prospective buyers in Central Texas and Las Vegas, providing commission-based seller representation, business valuation, transaction supervision, buyer representation, and lease/property services for businesses valued $50,000 to $50,000,000.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Brokerage Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Sell-Side Business Brokerage (FSAEAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Main Street Business Brokerage (SMB/Owner-Operated) (FSAEAIAA), Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ)

Keywords

• Business brokerage services
• Business valuation reports
• Transaction supervision
• Buyer representation
• Commercial lease representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commission on Business Sales: Commission-based revenue ranging from 6% to 12% of the selling price of businesses sold. Commissions are negotiable and based on success - if the business does not sell, no commission is charged. No upfront fees or monthly service fees.
2. Transaction Supervision Fee: Fee-based service for buyers and sellers to consummate private transactions, starting at $2,995.00 for transaction supervision including formalizing Asset Purchase Agreement and finalizing in Escrow.
3. Business Valuation Reports: Initial valuation reports for business owners, with year-end updates free of charge and subsequent annual addendums at $295 per year. Upon sale, valuation fees are deducted from commission.
4. Buyer Representation Fee: Fee/commission based service for representing buyers in transactions. Buyer Representation Agreement and Retainer required along with Financial Statement and Resume.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Austin Business Brokers is a licensed business brokerage firm that represents sellers and buyers of small to mid-size businesses (valued $50,000 to $50,000,000). Its core offering is commission-based sales representation (6%–12% of selling price) paired with complementary fee-based services including transaction supervision, formal business valuation, buyer representation, lease representation, and proactive business search for acquisition.

Product overview

Austin Business Brokers is a business brokerage firm offering a comprehensive suite of services for buying and selling small to mid-size businesses (valued $50,000 to $50,000,000). The core offerings center on commission-based business sales representation with two listing programs: an exclusive right-to-sell contract for qualified businesses and an FSBO program for businesses not matching listing requirements. Supporting services include Transaction Supervision ($2,995 fee-based), Business Valuation with Recast P&L's, Fee-based Buyer Representation, and Business Search for Acquisition. Additional services encompass Lease Representation, Commercial Property Representation, New Start-up Business Consultation, and Marketing Consultation. The firm also offers a free online 'Rate My Business' questionnaire tool for preliminary business evaluation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commission-based Business Sales Representation

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Licensed Real Estate AgentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral network of licensed real estate agents who refer business clients to Austin Business Brokers. Most businesses sold require real estate services for lease assignments or property transfers.
• CPAs and Book-keepersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccounting professionals who refer business owner clients preparing for sale or seeking valuation services.
• Financial AdvisorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial professionals who refer business owner clients looking to sell or acquire businesses.
• AttorneysminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLegal professionals who refer business clients for transactions and business sales.
• TABC (Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission)minorOthersState agency for liquor permits and beer licenses - critical for bar/restaurant business transfers requiring TABC permit approvals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Quiet Light Brokerage: Specialized business brokerage for premium e-commerce and digital brands. Comparable in deal-size bracket ($1M-$50M) and full-service transaction support, but with a more focused vertical than ABB's generalist approach.
• Website Closers: Business brokerage specializing in online and e-commerce businesses — a sub-segment of the SMB M&A market that increasingly overlaps with traditional local-business brokerages as buyers blur the online/offline boundary.
• BizBuySell: Largest online marketplace for buying and selling businesses. Functions as both a listing destination for ABB's clients and a partial disintermediation threat, as sellers can list directly on the platform.

Direct peers

• Sunbelt Business Advisors: Largest business brokerage franchise network in North America with hundreds of offices serving SMB M&A. Direct competitor offering sell-side representation, buyer search, and valuation services across the same $50K-$50M deal-size range as Austin Business Brokers.
• VR Business Brokers / VR Mergers & Acquisitions: Long-established business brokerage franchise network focused on main-street and lower-middle-market businesses. Competes head-to-head with ABB on SMB transactions under $5M in value.
• Murphy Business & Financial Corporation: Business brokerage and valuation franchise with national coverage of main-street and lower-middle-market M&A. Closely comparable in deal-size focus and service offerings including valuation reports and transaction support.
• Morgan & Westfield: Independent business brokerage and M&A advisory serving SMB and lower-middle-market transactions. Comparable in offering full-service M&A representation, valuations, and transaction support for businesses in the same value range.
• Transworld Business Advisors: Global business brokerage franchise specializing in SMB M&A, franchises, and commercial real estate. Directly comparable service mix including business sales, buyer representation, and franchise resales in the same lower-middle-market segment.
• Texas Business Brokers: Texas-headquartered business brokerage operating across the state. Directly comparable to ABB on geography, service mix, and target deal size — a head-to-head competitor for Central Texas SMB listings.

Broad incumbents

• Houlihan Lokey: Global investment bank with a strong middle-market M&A practice. While its core focus is on transactions above ABB's range, it competes indirectly for the upper end of ABB's deal-size universe and represents the natural exit ramp for owners whose businesses grow past the SMB threshold.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/austin-brokers

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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