About Sunbelt Business Advisors
At Sunbelt Business Advisors, we’ve built our firm on a simple but powerful philosophy: We Believe Business Ownership is a Force for Good. As most of our business brokers and M&A advisors have been business owners themselves, this belief guides everything we do. It has shaped our network, processes, and services. And it’s mobilized our expertise to serve business owners like you.
Our Philosophy in Action
Our belief in business ownership drives us to deliver exceptional results. But you don’t have to take our word for it—our track record speaks for itself. As the #1 firm in the country, recognized by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) for two consecutive years, we have successfully managed over $4 billion in transactions.
This proven success comes from a structured process designed to maximize your value, protect your confidentiality, and ensure a smooth transition from start to finish.
Unparalleled Expertise, Proven Results
When you partner with us, you are choosing an undisputed leader in business brokerage. Headquartered in Minneapolis, we have the largest, most experienced group of business advisors, analysts and brokers anywhere. We also have a track record of delivering for clients in every industry category. Our results speak for themselves:
#1 firm in the country:
Named the top firm by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) for two consecutive years.
2,000+ businesses sold:
Extensive experience across countless successful transitions.
#1 firm in the country:
Named the top firm by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) for two consecutive years.
2,000+ businesses sold:
Extensive experience across countless successful transitions.
$4B+ in transactions closed:
A testament to our ability to manage and close deals of significant value.
3 IBBA awards in a single year:
Unprecedented recognition of our excellence and leadership within the industry.
$4B+ in transactions closed:
A testament to our ability to manage and close deals of significant value.
3 IBBA awards in a single year:
Unprecedented recognition of our excellence and leadership within the industry.
Your Trusted Advisors in the Midwest
Regionally, we are proud to be Minnesota’s largest seller of companies and the Midwest’s largest seller of companies in South Dakota. This deep local expertise is powered by a team of trusted advisors with knowledge across a wide range of industry verticals. When you work with us, you don’t just get one advisor; you get the power of the whole firm working to achieve your goals.
When you work with Sunbelt Business Advisors, you are assured professional, confidential and experienced counsel. We also offer a no-cost, no-obligation Value-Range Assessment to show you what your business might be worth.
Lastly, we are the only business broker with a guarantee that you’ll have ten buyer leads within 90 days of listing. We also understand it’s not what you sell for–it’s what you net. Sunbelt Business Advisors helps you net more to honor your legacy.
Our Story: Help People and Success Will Follow
We established Sunbelt Business Advisors in Minnesota in 2001 with a clear purpose: to solve a critical problem for entrepreneurs. Business owners needed a trusted advisor and quality resources to guide them through the complex and often emotional process of an exit transition.
In 2018, Brian Slipka acquired the firm with a vision to build upon this foundation of trust and expertise. This vision includes a strategic evolution towards our True North Mergers & Acquisitions brand for larger, more complex deals, demonstrating our commitment to serving business owners at every stage and scale. Throughout our growth, one core value has remained our compass: Help People and Success Will Follow. This principle ensures our focus is always on our clients’ best interests, building relationships that last long after a deal is closed.
Who We Are
At Sunbelt Business Advisors, we know what it feels like to pour your heart and soul into a business. Many of our advisors have walked in your shoes—building companies from the ground up, making the tough calls, and dedicating years of their lives to turning a vision into reality.
We don’t just guide transactions; we guide people. We help you navigate one of the most important decisions of your life, protecting the legacy you’ve built while maximizing the value of your life’s work. Across industries, we’ve helped owners like you achieve outcomes that honor their business, their team, and the communities they’ve strengthened.
Learn more about our team and how we can help you achieve your goals, whether that’s selling your business or taking it to the next level.
The Power of Our Global Network
As a client of Sunbelt Business Advisors, you gain a unique and powerful advantage: the combination of our deep local market knowledge with the unparalleled reach of the world's largest business brokerage network. This approach delivers significant benefits whether you are selling or buying a business.
We have hundreds of offices throughout the United States and in 30 countries. You won’t find more businesses for sale–or more buyers looking for businesses–anywhere else, with over 10,000 listings with sales revenues up to $250 million. And we have more M&A sales than any other group by far, with hundreds of businesses for sale at values greater than $1 million. Sunbelt Business Advisors truly has global reach.
For Sellers:
Our global network exposes your business to a vast, pre-qualified pool of potential buyers from across the country and around the world. This massive reach generates more interest; it creates a competitive environment to drive up value; and it ultimately facilitates a faster, more successful, and confidential business sale.
For Buyers:
You gain access to an exclusive database of thousands of business listings across nearly every industry imaginable. This dramatically increases your chances of finding the perfect opportunity that aligns with your financial goals, professional experience, and strategic vision.
Core Services: Guiding Your Business Journey
We provide comprehensive, confidential, and expert M&A advisory services for both business owners looking to sell and entrepreneurs looking to buy. Our structured processes are designed to deliver clarity, confidence, and exceptional results.
Helping You Sell a Business
Selling your company is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and our process is designed to honor that reality. We guide you through every step with an unwavering focus on protecting your legacy and maximizing your financial outcome.
Honest Valuations
Our process begins with a data-driven, research-backed business valuation. We provide a realistic and defensible assessment of your company's true value, empowering you to plan strategically and enter negotiations from a position of strength.
Confidential Marketing
Rigorous Buyer Screening
Expert Deal Negotiation
Helping You Buy a Business
For those ready to write their next chapter through acquisition, Sunbelt Business Advisors is the ideal partner to navigate the business acquisition process and find the right opportunity.
Finding the Right Opportunity
We help you navigate thousands of business listings to identify opportunities that align perfectly with your personal and professional goals.
Comprehensive Evaluation
Seamless Transaction
Financing Assistance
Our Expertise in Your Corner
When you partner with us, you gain access to the largest and most experienced group of business advisors, analysts, and brokers in the industry. Headquartered in Minneapolis, our team consists of professionals who have been business owners themselves, ensuring that your transition is guided by someone who truly understands the complexity and emotion of an exit. We don’t just assign a single advisor to your case; you get the collective power of our entire firm working toward your specific financial and legacy goals.
Whether you are navigating a local sale or a complex M&A transaction through our True North brand, our team provides the professional, confidential, and experienced counsel necessary to ensure you net the most for your business.
Our Midwest Offices
We proudly assist Main Street business owners across Minnesota and South Dakota. As Minnesota’s Largest Seller of Companies and the Midwest’s Largest Seller of Companies in South Dakota, our local expertise is matched by national reach. Whether you’re looking to sell, merge, or grow your business, our teams in both states provide hands-on guidance, deep market knowledge, and a network of connections to help you achieve the best outcome for your life’s work.
In Their Words
Our clients trust Sunbelt Business Advisors to protect their legacy, navigate every detail, and secure the outcome their life’s work deserves. Their stories reflect the honesty, care, and expertise we bring to every engagement.
Joe Jelinek
AEC - Roofing & Exterior Construction
Mitchell Mulert
Landscaping
Dan Sundin
Technology/IT
Maximize Your Life’s Work
Your business is more than an asset–it’s your heart, your team, and your impact. Partner with Sunbelt Business Advisors to navigate your exit while honoring everything you’ve built or to buy a business and continue building your legacy.
