David Tracey

About the Company

Vanla Group is a boutique mergers & acquisitions advisory firm helping business owners buy and sell companies with confidence. We specialize in the often-overlooked $2M–$20M business segment — founders who are too small for investment banks but too important to be left without expert guidance.

Our private network provides 100% confidential, off-market deal access and a hands-on advisory process from valuation through close.

We represent both buyers and sellers with equal rigor, sourcing strategic fits that go beyond price — protecting legacies, employees, and communities in the process.

We create opportunities for people:
Business brokering is fundamentally a people business. Every transaction we manage is life-changing for the owner, their family, and their employees. We don't rush deals — we get them right.

We are experts on the process:
From pre-sale optimization, bookkeeping, and certified valuations to confidential marketing and negotiations, we guide clients through every milestone with clarity and strategy. Our pre-sale preparation has helped clients achieve sale prices up to 27% above initial estimates.

Structuring, negotiating, and closing deals:
We understand the psychology of the deal — the emotions, the stakes, and the fine print. We manage all of it so you can experience a smooth, confident exit.

It's about knowing the true value of your company:
We use multiple valuation methodologies — comparable transactions, discounted cash flow analysis, and market multiples — grounded in real market conditions and recent transaction data in your industry.