When you're buying a business, a broker or advisor can surface deals you'd never find on your own, help you read the financials, and manage the process to closing. But there's a catch worth understanding: most business brokers are hired and paid by the seller, which means their job is to get the highest price — not to protect you.
Use the matching form below to get introduced to independent buy-side brokers and advisors by state, industry, and deal size, then vet them with these questions. We're independent — not a broker, not a lender, and we take no cut of any deal.
Listings are compiled from public sources and are unverified; firms can claim or correct their listing by contacting us. Confirm a firm offers buy-side representation before engaging — many business brokers work primarily for sellers.
KMF Business Advisors
Boca Raton, FL
RestaurantsPlumbingHVACAutomotiveConstructionDistribution
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IBBA
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South Florida M&A Advisors
Cooper City, FL
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M&AMI
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CrossRoads Business Brokers
Orlando, FL
HealthcareManufacturingHVACElectricalTransportationRoofing
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IBBA, M&A Source
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Synergy Business Brokers of Florida
Miami, FL
HealthcareConstructionDistributionTechnologyManufacturingTransportation
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Murphy Business Sales - Tampa Bay
Clearwater, FL
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MDR & Associates
Frisco, TX
ManufacturingDistributionConstruction
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Lion Business Advisors
Bee Cave, TX
HVACPlumbingElectricalRoofingLandscapingConstruction
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CBI, CEPA, IBBA
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Exit Equity
Houston, TX
ManufacturingTechnologyDistributionHome ServicesEcommerce
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IBBA, CBI, CVA, M&A Source
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Investment Business Brokers
Dallas, TX
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International Business Exchange (IBEX)
Cedar Park, TX
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IBBA, CBI, M&A Source
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M&A Business Advisors
Newport Beach, CA
ManufacturingDistributionTechnologyHealthcareConstructionAutomotive
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CBI, M&AMI
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Horizon M&A Advisors
Campbell, CA
ManufacturingHealthcareDistributionIT ServicesSkilled Trade Contractors
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M&AMI, CBI
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California Business Advisors
La Jolla, CA
ManufacturingDistributionTechnologyConstructionHVACElectricalHealthcare
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IBBA
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Exit Strategies Group
Petaluma, CA
ManufacturingDistributionSpecialty ContractingCraft Beverage
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M&AMI, CBI, CVA, CEPA
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BizEx
Santa Monica, CA
AutomotiveRestaurantsManufacturingTechnologyRetailDistributionConstruction
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CBI, M&AMI
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The NYBB Group
Melville, NY
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CBI, M&AMI, IBBA
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Inbar Group
New York, NY
ManufacturingDistributionHealthcareRetailHospitalityAutomotive
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IBBA, M&AMI
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VNB Business Brokers
New York, NY
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CBI, IBBA
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Synergy Business Brokers
New York, NY
ManufacturingConstructionTechnologyDistributionHealthcare
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IBBA
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IBG Fox & Fin
Scottsdale, AZ
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IBBA
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William & Wall
Scottsdale, AZ
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Delta Business Advisors
Scottsdale, AZ
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IBBA, M&A Source
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Strategic Business Brokers Group
Scottsdale, AZ
ManufacturingRestaurantConstructionTechnologyAutomotive
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CBB
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Premier Sales
Scottsdale, AZ
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Viking Mergers & Acquisitions
Atlanta, GA
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Marsh Creek Advisors
Atlanta, GA
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IBBA
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Walden Mergers & Acquisitions
Atlanta, GA
Professional ServicesManufacturingDistributionTechnologyLogistics
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IBBA, M&A Source
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Integra Business Brokers
Atlanta, GA
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IBBA
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Apex Exit Advisors
Alpharetta, GA
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CM&AA, CEPA, CFP
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Viking Mergers & Acquisitions
Raleigh, NC
ConstructionHVACManufacturingDistributionAutomotivePlumbingTransportation
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ENLIGN Advisors
Raleigh, NC
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CBI, M&AMI, MCBI, IBBA, M&A Source
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MidStreet Mergers & Acquisitions
Raleigh, NC
HVACLandscapingMachining & FabricationDisaster Restoration
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High Rock Partners
Raleigh, NC
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Sun Acquisitions
Chicago, IL
ManufacturingHealthcareTransportationHVACConstructionTechnology
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CBI, IBBA
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Calder Capital
Deer Park, IL
ConstructionManufacturingDistributionService Businesses
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The Grasemann Group
Chicago, IL
ManufacturingTechnologyDistributionIndustrial ServicesBusiness Services
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M&A Source
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Illinois Corporate Investments
Lincolnshire, IL
ManufacturingDistributionService Businesses
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Should I use a broker to buy a business?
A buy-side broker or advisor finds deals (including off-market), helps you read the financials, and represents your interests — unlike a listing broker, who works for the seller. For a meaningful purchase, having someone on your side is valuable.
Who does a business broker work for?
Most brokers are hired and paid by the seller, so their goal is the highest price. A buy-side broker is engaged by you, the buyer, to represent your interests.
How do I choose a buy-side advisor?
Pick one with recent deals in your industry and size, who is clear about who they represent and how they're paid, who works with SBA lenders, and who will talk you out of bad deals.