VR Business Sales | Mergers and Acquisitions

What VR Business Sales | Mergers and Acquisitions does

VR Business Sales | Mergers and Acquisitions is the Atlanta, Georgia office of the VR Business Brokers franchise network, operated by Dakluq Business Group, LLC. The firm provides intermediary business brokerage and M&A advisory services for buyers and sellers of privately held lower middle and mid-market companies valued between $3 million and $50 million. Its core offerings include business valuation, confidential marketing, buyer screening, due diligence management, negotiation, transaction structuring, and post-closing transition support, delivered through a proprietary 20-step methodology covering both buy-side and sell-side engagements.

The firm serves a horizontal mix of SMB owners across verticals including IT/cybersecurity, healthcare, building and construction, industrial manufacturing, and retail. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales: principals and intermediaries conduct face-to-face preliminary meetings at business locations across the Metro Atlanta counties (Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett) and engage a global VR buyer network spanning Europe, North America, Central and South America, and the Middle East. The technology backbone is an international buyer tracking database and proprietary confidential data rooms for due diligence. Revenue is generated through commission-based transaction fees on closed deals, with quote-based, per-engagement pricing. Supporting services include exit planning, immigration advisory (E-2, EB-5, EB-1 visa pathways), and content marketing through a podcast, monthly newsletter, and educational white papers.

Name

VR Business Sales | Mergers and Acquisitions

Legal name

Dakluq Business Group, LLC

Website

https://vrbizworld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VR Business Sales | Mergers and Acquisitions is the Atlanta franchise office of the VR Business Brokers network, providing business brokerage and M&A advisory services to buyers and sellers of privately held lower middle-market companies ($3M–$50M value) across the Metro Atlanta region and global network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Business Brokerage Commissions: VR generates revenue through commission-based fees on business sales and acquisitions. The company facilitates transactions between buyers and sellers of privately held businesses, charging fees for intermediary services including business valuation, marketing, buyer screening, negotiation, due diligence management, and closing coordination. Standard commission structures apply, with fees typically based on transaction value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VR Business Sales | Mergers and Acquisitions is the Atlanta office of the VR Business Brokers franchise network, providing intermediary services for buyers and sellers of privately held lower middle and mid-market businesses. Core services span business valuation, confidential marketing, buyer screening, due diligence management, negotiation support, and closing coordination for transactions generally valued between $3 million and $50 million. The office is independently owned and operated by Dakluq Business Group, LLC and leverages VR's international network to cross-match buyers and sellers.

Product overview

VR Business Sales | Mergers and Acquisitions is a business brokerage and M&A advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of services for buying and selling privately held businesses. The core offerings include Business Sales & Brokerage Services and Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory for mid-market companies valued between $3 million and $50 million. Supporting services include Business Valuation Services, Exit Planning, Buying Process Services, Selling Process Services, and Immigration Services for businesspersons seeking visa sponsorship. The company also maintains a Business Listings Database accessible to prospective buyers. VR operates as part of a global franchise network established in 1979, providing local Atlanta-market expertise with international reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Sales & Brokerage Services
• Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory
• Business Valuation Services
• Exit Planning
• Immigration Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 businesses sold since 1979
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)coreOthersVR is a member of IBBA, the premier international organization for business brokers and M&A professionals. This affiliation provides access to industry best practices, networking opportunities, and enhanced credibility within the business brokerage community.
• M&A SourcecoreOthersVR holds membership in M&A Source, connecting the organization with a network of middle-market M&A professionals and providing resources for buy-side and sell-side advisory services.
• American Mergers & Acquisitions Association (AMAA)coreOthersVR maintains membership in AMAA, an organization dedicated to promoting professionalism and excellence in the M&A industry through education, networking, and ethical standards.
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)coreOthersVR Business Brokers is accredited by the BBB, demonstrating commitment to ethical business practices and providing customers with confidence in the organization's operations and customer service standards.
• VR Global Network (International Offices)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVR operates through synergistic locations across Europe, North America, Central and South America, and the Middle East. The international network enables cross-border transaction support and provides access to capital from high net worth individuals, corporations, private equity, and institutions worldwide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BusinessesForSale.com: BusinessesForSale.com is a global online marketplace for businesses for sale, serving as both a listing channel for VR's listings and a competing low-cost intermediation alternative for buyers and sellers of small businesses worldwide.
• BizBuySell: BizBuySell is the largest online marketplace for businesses for sale in the U.S. and serves both as a listing channel for VR's client businesses and as a competing intermediary model via its BizBuySell Marketplace.
• Transworld Business Advisors: Transworld is a major business brokerage franchise specializing in SMB M&A advisory with a global referral network, offering nearly identical services to VR including business sales, franchise resales, and M&A advisory across multiple industries.
• Murphy Business & Financial Corporation: Murphy is one of the oldest business brokerage franchise networks in the U.S., offering sell-side advisory, business valuation, and franchise sales for SMBs — closely paralleling VR's service portfolio and target client profile.
• Sunbelt Business Brokers: Sunbelt is the largest business brokerage franchise network in North America and the most direct competitor to VR Business Sales, operating a similar franchise model focused on intermediating SMB sales in the lower middle market with comparable $3M-$50M transaction focus.
• Morgan & Westfield: Morgan & Westfield is a business brokerage and M&A advisory firm focused on selling small to mid-sized private businesses, offering nearly identical sell-side, buy-side, and valuation services as VR for the same client base.
• Generational Equity: Generational Equity is a leading lower middle-market M&A advisory firm that competes directly with VR on sell-side representation and deal execution for privately held businesses in the same $3M-$50M+ value range.

Emerging players

• Acquire.com: Acquire.com is a leading marketplace for buying and selling SaaS and tech-enabled small businesses, representing the digital-native emerging competitor that is progressively disintermediating traditional brokers on smaller software-business transactions.
• FE International: FE International is a tech-focused M&A advisor that buys, sells, and values online businesses, representing an emerging specialist intermediary model that competes for the same SMB seller cohort — particularly in technology-enabled businesses.

Broad incumbents

• Houlihan Lokey: Houlihan Lokey is a global investment bank with a deep middle-market M&A practice, representing the incumbent competitor that VR encounters when its $3M-$50M deals cross into the broader lower middle-market segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vrbizfranchise
• Facebookfacebook.com/vrbusinessbrokers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vr-business-brokers

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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