Lion Business Advisors

What will your business really be worth when the time comes to sell?

You've built something meaningful. Now you deserve a clear valuation, a secure process, and a partner you trust. Lion Business Advisors combines human expertise with advanced analytical tools to support confidential business sales with precision and integrity.

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Lion Business Advisors

Confidential M&A Guidance

for Owners Planning the Next Step

You may be watching the clock, 6 months, 1 year, maybe 3, while wondering whether the business you’ve poured your life into will deliver what you expect when it’s time to sell your business. You’re thinking:
      • – Is the market really going to value my company the way I hope?
      • – What if confidentiality is breached and everything changes overnight?
      • – How do I select the right business broker so I don’t lose time, value, or legacy?
These questions matter because the exit you choose will shape the next chapter of your life. The business you built deserves a strategic, confidential sale process led by advisors who understand what’s at stake.
That’s where the right M&A partner makes all the difference, not just in the outcome, but in how you experience the process itself.
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Why Business Owners Choose Lion

Industry Leading M&A

Our advisors hold certifications including CBI (Certified Business Intermediary) and CEPA (Certified Exit Planning Advisor). We are active members of TABB, IBBA. AM&AA & The EPI.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Confidentiality is the most important ingredient in the successful sale of your business

BUYER NETWORK

We can reach virtually 100% of business buyers because we know where they go to buy.

RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY EXPERTS

Multiple members are registered Industry Experts by Business Brokerage Press, Certified Business Intermediaries through the IBBA, recognized by Acquisitions International, Financials Services Review and many more industry awards!

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Main-Street Business

Lion Business Advisors is a trusted business broker and M&A advisory firm serving owners of established, profitable companies throughout Texas and the surrounding region. We work with founders preparing for a confidential business sale in the next one to three years, owners who need clarity, not pressure, and a process built around their timeline.
Here’s how we approach that work, and the five pillars that set us apart:

Advanced Valuation & Scenario Analysis

We leverage proven data models and market benchmarking to build a defensible valuation that prepares you for buyer scrutiny and positions your business competitively.

Tailored Buyer Targeting

We craft a custom buyer list specific to your industry, market position, and deal structure. Qualified buyers see what sets your business apart, and your process stays discreet.

Full-Cycle Deal Support

From valuation through diligence and closing, our advisors guide you through every stage. You stay focused on running the business while we manage the work that keeps the deal moving.

Secure Data Handling & Confidentiality

Your information is housed in controlled systems, buyer identities are vetted and your business remains anonymous until you choose otherwise.

Experienced Advisory Team

Our advisors hold certifications including CBI (Certified Business Intermediary) and CEPA (Certified Exit Planning Advisor) and have closed deals across trades, manufacturing, services, and owner-operated businesses valued between
$1M and $50M.

Real Results, Real Owners

A third-generation HVAC company in Central Texas came to us unsure whether their $8M asking price would hold. After running enhanced market comps and tightening their financials, we positioned them at $9.2M, and closed with a strategic buyer at $9.5M within seven months. The owner stayed through transition, protected his team, and walked away with full confidence in the outcome.
A specialty fabrication business had strong margins but inconsistent documentation. We spent four months cleaning financials, reducing owner dependency, and building a discreet buyer list. The result: three competing offers and a final sale price 22% above the original valuation estimate.
These outcomes are possible when the process is managed with care, confidentiality, and a clear understanding of what today’s buyers expect. See what recent successes we have had in your industry. 
Industry Recognition & Credentials
Our advisors hold certifications including CBI (Certified Business Intermediary) and CEPA (Certified Exit Planning Advisor). We’ve been recognized as:
      • – M&A Advisors of the Year (Acquisitions International)
      • – Top 10 M&A Consulting Firm (Financial Services Review)
      • – #1 Business Broker in Austin (Austin Business Awards Program)
We are active members of TABB, IBBA, AM&AA & EPI. Many of our referrals come from CPAs, attorneys, and wealth advisors who trust us with their clients, because they know we listen more than we talk and bring the experience needed to manage serious transactions.

How the Process Works (at a Glance)

Understanding the path from valuation to closing helps you know what to expect—and when. Here’s how we guide owners through a confidential business sale:

  1. Valuation & Readiness Review – We use advanced valuation models to assess your business and identify value drivers.

  2. Preparation & Packaging – We help you refine the narrative, gather docs and set up a secure data room. When is the right time to sell?

  3. Buyer Targeting & Marketing – A targeted buyer list is developed, confidentiality is maintained and serious buyers are qualified.

  4. Negotiation & Due Diligence – We guide you through offer review, structure terms, manage diligence and keep the process on track.

  5. Closing & Transition – We support you through the closing mechanics, transition plan and final hand-off.
    Every stage blends technology-enabled insights with high-touch advisory so you stay informed and in control.

Every stage blends data-driven insights with hands-on advisory support, so you stay informed, in control, and focused on running your business until the right moment to transition.

What Owners Gain

When you work with Lion Business Advisors, you gain more than a business broker for a transaction, you gain clarity, control, and confidence. Here’s what that looks like:

      • – A defensible business valuation you can act on.

      • – A secure process that minimizes operational disruption.

      • – Access to vetted buyers who match your business and goals.

      • – A hands-on Advisor who guides you from start to finish—not just a listing service.

      • – Confidence that your legacy, timing and exit goals are respected.

Why Choose Lion Over Other Brokers?

Most business brokers list companies, hope for buyers, and wait. At Lion Business Advisors, we don’t leave value to chance. We combine proven deal experience with advanced analytics, rigorous buyer qualification, and confidentiality processes that protect what you’ve built.

You’re not just a listing on a portal, you’re a client with a plan, a timeline, and a trusted partner who understands that selling your business is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. When the time comes to exit, you want more than a broker, you want an advisor who listens more than they talk and brings the experience to guide you through every stage with clarity and confidence.
If you’re considering a sale in the next year or two, the right conversation can answer the questions you haven’t asked yet, and give you a clear picture of what’s possible. We’re here when you’re ready to explore what comes next.
Ready to begin?
Get your Confidential Valuation and schedule a conversation to explore how we’d approach your exit. See How We Work With Owners and Buyers if you’d like to review our full process first.

Most confidential business sales take 7-9 months from listing to closing, though preparation can begin 1-3 years earlier depending on readiness.

Business valuation depends on financial performance, market conditions, industry multiples, and growth potential. Our valuation process benchmarks your business against current market data to establish a defensible price range.

We use controlled data systems, require NDAs before sharing information, vet all buyers for financial qualification, and maintain anonymity until you approve disclosure.

We combine experienced M&A advisory with advanced valuation tools, rigorous buyer qualification, and full-cycle deal support. You’re not just a listing, you’re a client with a strategic exit plan.