LEADING EXPERTS IN THE FIELD

About Us

Network of over 900 private equity firms and strategic buyers

Over $500 million in transaction value

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Compensation is 100% success based

Our Story

Selling your business represents an opportunity to recognize the value of your life’s work. It’s probably the most important deal of your life, and you only get one chance to sell. Fortunately, well-capitalized strategic and private equity buyers are increasingly interested in buying and investing in Main Street businesses. This represents an enormous opportunity to maximize the sale price of your business.

However, small and mid-sized businesses are still often represented by local business brokers who lack national reach and relationships with well capitalized buyers. Owners of multi-million dollar businesses deserve to be represented by a transaction advisor that can run a competitive auction process with numerous potential buyers. You deserve an advisor who knows exactly what buyers in your industry are looking for and how to position your business in the market.

Unfortunately, most reputable investment banks will only handle deals worth over $100m. We founded Brentwood Growth because we saw a hole in the market. Businesses worth between $3 and $100m require more comprehensive service than a local business broker can provide, but they are often too small to attract the attention of leading investment banks. At Brentwood, we bring the professionalization and expertise of an investment bank to this segment of the market. In fact, our advisors have experience working at leading investment banks, private equity firms, consulting firms, and law firms. Our goal is to provide Wall Street caliber service to Main Street businesses.

John Bartlett Discusses Why Brentwood Growth Was Created

Industry Specialists

We understand your business and have our finger on the pulse of the M&A market. We know what buyers are looking for and can position your business to attract interest.

Experienced and Talented Team

Our team has extensive experience advising on and executing M&A transactions. Our advisors have prior experience working at leading investment banks, private equity firms, consulting firms, and law firms.

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Buyer Network

We have strong relationships with hundreds of buyers, and we can quickly tell who is a good candidate to buy your business.

Happy Clients

"We feel that Brentwood provides much more support than a typical broker. Steve assisted by reviewing our current financial information and processes and advising on the types of information and questions a potential buyer would be looking for or asking. We made significant changes to our in-house processes to make reporting more efficient for ourselves. We never could have completed this sale without the expertise, guidance, patience, and support we received from Steve and Brentwood."

Tony and Dawn (Seller), Hamilton Roofing

"I can’t tell you how grateful we are for everything that you guys have done for us. I would recommend anyone who is thinking of selling their business to work with Brentwood Growth. Brentwood Growth was by our side the entire time, never once did they push us into a sub-par offer just to make a sale, in fact they recommended a step back to build more value. The value added by working with your team was unbelievable, well worth the cost. Thanks again for everything, you guys are truly awesome."

Chad and Kellie Larson (Seller), Advanced Heating & Air, LLC.

"When I first met Brentwood, I had no idea what I really wanted to do, what I did know is I needed a change. The Brentwood team helped me not only understand what my business was worth but consider options that I had not thought of. They were responsive and very knowledgeable. They laid out the multiple pros and cons of each, never pushed and allowed me to move at my pace. When I decided which option I wanted to explore they immediately set up conversations and the process began. We talked to a variety of partners, and I got a real feel of what was possible and what was the right fit. There is no way I could have managed the due diligence and legal process on my own. They were excellent at managing that and guiding me through all the way to closing. This was a huge decision for my family and myself, and I cannot imagine a better advisor. I would highly recommend Brentwood for anyone wanting to begin to explore options. On top of everything else they are straight shooters and good guys."

Brian Resnick (Seller), Ecosystems NJ

“The Brentwood team is great. They understand the market, what we are looking for, come prepared, and manage the seller and the process extremely professionally. These are tough deals due to the size of the business, limited financial and corporate records and the fact that these sellers have never been through a process before. They bring great value in managing the entire process. We always listen when Brentwood calls with an opportunity.”

Michael Hompesch (Buyer), Ecosystems, NJ

“I am extremely pleased with the Brentwood Growth team. Max Kabat, Jackson Rubinowitz & Steve Thompson have been an absolute pleasure. They have earned every penny, probably more, and honestly, we wouldn’t have gotten to where we are today without them. On a daily basis they impressed me with their knowledge. They communicate well and I felt like I was Brentwood Growth’s only customer. I wish my team treated all of my customers this way in all their interactions. You should know (and I’m sure you already know) - these guys are rock stars. I’ll tell everyone I know who is looking to exit to reach out to Brentwood Growth. Hands down the best experience I could have hoped for!”

Nathan Senica, John’s Service and Sales, Inc.

"We really liked John. He came to our house and sat at the kitchen table. He was honest, kind and straight forward which we really appreciated. We had no idea what the process looked like to sell a business. Brentwood Growth broke it down into different stages that helped immensely. They were always available for a meeting when we had questions. They handled us with care. When they saw us struggling, they boosted us when we needed it. We truly enjoyed working with them. We always felt they had our best interest at heart. They listened to what kind of company we wanted to partner with, they found us the right partner and we got the highest price!"

Jan LePrevost, Seller, LePrevost Plumbing, Heating and Cooling

"I was given a timeline early on of what to expect. That timeline was hit every time. Our close actually happened sooner than the given timeline. My overall experience was excellent, and I would recommend Brentwood Growth to other sellers without hesitation.”

Jon Sells, Seller, Jon’s Plumbing & Heating Air

Recent Closed Deals

Sep 2024

Family Air Heating & Cooling

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Sep 2024

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Apr 2024

Hamilton Roofing, Inc.

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Feb 2024

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Our Team

JOHN BARTLETT

JOHN BARTLETT

Founder and Partner

STEVE THOMPSON

STEVE THOMPSON

Founder and Partner

Max Kabat

Max Kabat

Partner

Jackson Rubinowitz

Jackson Rubinowitz

Partner

BARRY ABRAMOWITZ

BARRY ABRAMOWITZ

Partner

Michael Abramowitz

Michael Abramowitz

Partner

HEATHER CUNDEY

HEATHER CUNDEY

Marketing Coordinator

JAMIE WEED

JAMIE WEED

Operations Coordinator

Alexander Dorfschneider

Alexander Dorfschneider

M&A Analyst

Nick Cundey

Nick Cundey

M&A Analyst