Contact Broker
M&A Advisors, Exit Planning
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
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Affiliated Broker
Karen Schorkopf- Managing Director, TN Business Brokers
About the Company
Business Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions in the Southeast USA
Commercial Real Estate Services
We are affiliated with the largest full-service intermediary firm in multiple mid-south states, offering exit strategies to privately held business owners. From Main Street sales and mid-market transactions, to high-level mergers and acquisitions, we employ decades of collective experience in corporate practice and as brokers, and we observe the highest professional standards in our industry.
Our buyers are sourced across the entire U.S.A. and include individual buyers, strategic buyers, investors and a variety of Private Equity Groups.
Additionally, we focus on process and this consistent process together with a high level of confidentiality and professionalism is what draws the best privately owned business owners and executives to choose us to represent this most important decision in their lives. We are skilled and experienced in handling all types of industries including manufacturing, medical, healthcare, eCommerce, retail, restaurants, transportation, publishing, construction, engineering, financial services, sales and others.
Broker Biography
An experienced business owner who has been exactly where you are! Having owned, started, bought, and sold multiple businesses and investment assets, I understand how to help you navigate the path to selling your business. I have a foundation in banking, finance, business ownership, and sales which I leverage to assist you in transitioning out of your business through a confidential sales process to a third party, existing management, or family. Myself and TBB have the tools, experience, systems, and team to achieve your goals and objectives to not only sell your business, but to sell it to the right Buyer at the right price.
As a business owner herself, Tracy brings a disciplined and creative approach to her work. She is dedicated to leveraging her extensive industry knowledge to facilitate successful transactions for Tennessee Business Broker clients. In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Tracy has served as a consultant, advising small to mid-sized companies on strategic growth initiatives, operational efficiency, and market positioning. Tracy has specialized in mergers and acquisitions, providing invaluable insights to businesses navigating the complexities of the marketplace. Tracy is Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) credentialed, helping business owners plan for a successful transition, whether that's selling their business or transitioning out when they retire: CEPAs help business owners align their personal, financial, and business goals. -Plan for a successful transition -Build transferable value into their company -Identify opportunities for growth -Maximize the value of their business to potential buyers -Provide emotional support and objectivity
Paul has over 30 years’ experience in the Financial Markets, starting as a specialist on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and continuing into the futures markets in New York and Chicago, and in Mortgage Back Securities and Asset Backed origination on Wall Street. Paul also worked as an award-winning engineer for Dell and Verizon. Paul and Karen have been married for 38 years and have 3 sons. In 2002 Paul and his family moved to Brentwood, Tennessee. In an effort to teach their three sons how to run their own business, Paul worked with them to restore a 1969 Good Humor Ice Cream truck and start a business renting the truck out for events. Paul is customer focused, and believes integrity is at the core of all successful transactions. To achieve a smooth transition, his goal is to create win-win solutions for both buyers and sellers.
