Andy C. Baker

Our award-winning, highly credentialed team has participated in many forms of business transactions. Our proven process for properly preparing a business for sale, maximizing marketing exposure, and expertise in guiding the sale to completion has resulted in a higher percentage of our listings closing than the industry average. RESULTS Our team has completed 315+ transactions totaling $430M+. In 2020-2023, we sold 72 businesses totaling $87M+. We have earned an impressive 56 awards since 2010. Our Business Brokers of Florida (BBF) Awards include BBF #1 Florida Top Dollar Producer; seven BBF Dealmaker Top 50 Sales Volume; four BBF #1 SW Florida Top Dollar Producer; and twenty-five BBF Million Dollar Plus. Our International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) awards include two IBBA Platinum Chairman’s Circle $10M+; six IBBA Chairman's Circle $3M+; three IBBA Outstanding Producer $1M+; and four IBBA Deal Maker 10+ Transactions. Our M&A Source awards include M&A Source Platinum Club $15M+; and three M&A Source Executive Club $5M+. CREDENTIALS Our team is highly credentialed including Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) from IBBA; Certified Merger & Acquisition Professional (CM&AP) and Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI) from M&A Source; Accredited Business Intermediary (ABI) from ABBA; Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and Certified Business Appraiser (CBA) from NACVA; and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) from EPI. Our team also holds graduate and undergraduate degrees from top universities. EXPERIENCE Our team has been in the buyers’ and sellers’ shoes. We bought, sold, and operated several businesses in a variety of industries. We have worked in a variety of corporate and other positions. We have 255+ years of business experience. By investing time and money in education, certifications, and best practices, we have achieved a tremendous return for our clients by transacting businesses at a significantly higher rate than the industry average.