In the U.S. we are witnessing an unprecedented demographic shift in business ownership with an expected 10 million businesses changing hands in the next decade, as baby boomers retire. At Sunbelt Business Advisors we have the awesome privilege and responsibility to build bridges between buyers and sellers of main street and lower middle-market businesses across the U.S. and Canada – connecting passion with purpose. It is truly our privilege and an enormous responsibility to play a role as a trusted advisor in one of the most significant decisions one will make in life. As a business owner it is an emotional and very personal decision to part with a business built over the years, and many cases decades, with much of their heart and soul poured into the entity. As a prospective buyer it is one of the most significant financial decisions you will make. We serve our clients based upon a culture founded on servant-mentor leadership with the following core values: collaborate, encourage, equip, uplift. Servant-mentor values forge the relationship between success and significance for our colleagues and customers; ultimately benefitting the individual and the organization. These values which shape our culture underpin all client interactions.
In the U.S. we are witnessing an unprecedented demographic shift in business ownership with an expected 10 million businesses changing hands in the next decade, as baby boomers retire. Our trusted service provider partners in the accounting, legal and wealth management areas join us at the table with the mandate of delivering the highest level of service to business owners. A major challenge is we deal in a highly fragmented and somewhat opaque market as it relates to price discovery. One of the most important components in a main street and lower middle-market business transaction is robust price discovery. At Sunbelt, in 2020, we have attracted over 1,500 qualified buyers and we average 3.5 offers per listing. We currently have an estimated 150 businesses listed, including 14 in the lower middle-market M&A space. We anticipate completing approximately 100 transactions in 2020. We continue to stoke the virtuous cycle where listings generate qualified buyers. With our average of 3.5 offers per listing, and thousands of qualified buyers searching, we can maximize the value for sellers and provide outstanding business growth opportunities for buyers.
Our passion and purpose is to continue transforming our industry as a trusted advisor optimizing value for sellers and buyers. We look forward to serving you.
