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Find a buy-side business broker

Short answer: A buy-side broker finds and vets businesses and represents you, the buyer — unlike a listing broker, who works for the seller. Choose one with recent deals in your industry and size who works with SBA lenders.

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.

Two kinds of help, and who they work for

How to choose one

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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Frequently asked questions

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.