BMI Mergers & Acquisitions is thrilled to introduce Brendon Derr as the newest addition to our team as Senior M&A Advisor in support of BMI’s professional and business services clients. With over 20 years of experience, Brendon brings a wealth of knowledge in guiding mid-market business owners toward their strategic goals. His focused background in staffing, consulting, marketing services, and technology underpins a deep understanding of the industry and complements BMI’s exceptional track record of success in mid-market M&A.
Brendon’s expertise will be instrumental in supporting business owners as they navigate the complexities of their business sale plans. He has successfully consulted with over one hundred businesses, from startups to Fortune 10 corporations, helping them through significant transition periods. In 2020, he launched his strategy consultancy for professional services firms, advising on commercial go-to-market, growth, corporate development, and M&A exit strategies. Notably, in 2021, he led a successful campaign to find a strategic buyer for a multi-million dollar marketing management company.
Brendon’s client portfolio encompasses a variety of services-based industries, including management consulting, martech, digital product design, staffing, virtual health, HR services, and commercial real estate. He is also the founder and moderator of the RevExecs Roundtable, fostering peer-to-peer insights exchange among CEOs of mid-market professional and business services firms.
Beginning in 2010, Brendon led the enterprise go-to-market and growth efforts for a start-up consulting and managed services division in the marketing space. His team built a client base of several hundred enterprise clients, including brands like Walmart, Comcast, Vanguard, Pfizer, Coca-Cola, and Chevron. In 2021, the company was successfully acquired at a listed enterprise value of $130 million.
Brendon, a Penn State University graduate, resides in Southeastern Pennsylvania with his wife and three children.
According to Tom Kerchner, president of BMI, “We fully anticipate the positive impact Brendon Derr will have on our team and clients, further strengthening our commitment to delivering exceptional M&A advisory services.