Testimonials

After a previous company failed to produce a buyer over 12 months, BMI was able to generate an LOI within 60 days of going to market.  The sale was completed within 180 days of engagement.

We’re very happy that we chose BMI to represent us on the sale of our company. We were very impressed with the level of experience that the BMI team brought to our project. Using that knowledge, they guided us through the process of presenting our company in a manner that showed what it was truly worth to potential buyers, identifying multiple qualified buyers, and ultimately receiving an offer from the best firm. Their professionalism throughout the process exceeded our expectations. Their hard work and dedication through closing is very much appreciated. I highly recommend BMI to anyone with the need to market and sell the business they have worked so hard to create.

Charlie did extensive market research and did a great job guiding us through the sale process. Additionally, his assistance in evaluating the many offers received helped us maximize value.

Lead Advisor: Charles Fay

When we thought it was time to sell our business, Paul Cocco suggested we delay taking advantage of opportunities to grow the business. He then helped put those changes in place. This increased our immediate profitability and made us a more attractive, valuable company. We appreciated that he cared more about what was best for us than making a quick sale. Very professional and gets results.

We have nothing but great things to say about Paul Cocco and BMI. Our experience was awesome. We could tell that he really cared when he steered us away from the wrong buyer and continued to work diligently to find us the right one suited for our specific business. His guidance and input were invaluable, and we would highly recommend Paul and BMI to anyone heading down this road needing a solid, committed, and professional business broker. 

BMI was wonderful to work with for the sale of our business. As the 2nd family owner of a 72-year family business, I felt it needed to be the right fit. BMI not only met that challenge, but they exceeded my expectations. It was done in a timely manner and Paul Cocco was a great resource and advisor through the entire process. 

There are so many stories about unprofessional business brokers out there. When I share my experience with Paul and BMI, it is different than what everyone else has been through. First, they know how to manage the process so both parties get what they need to close. Paul didn’t shy away from tough questions, even when the answers weren’t perfect. I didn’t feel constantly being “sold”, which built trust. He didn’t make it about himself and let me engage with the owner, which is not always the case. This made me and the owner comfortable to close the transaction and carried over into our post-close relationship. Going through due diligence, I felt there was transparency and honesty in the way the process was handled, and it really added to my conviction to close.  

Never having sold a business before, I relied on BMI to guide the process. Paul explained how things would work and represented my company in a very professional way that was up to my standards and exactly what was promised before we began working together. I never felt like he was forcing his priorities but focused on what me and the buyer needed.

When we decided to retire, I tried unsuccessfully to sell my commercial printing business myself. In a very difficult market, BMI was able to obtain two very good offers for my business. The transaction was complicated, but BMI worked closely with everyone to get the deal done. I highly recommend BMI Mergers & Acquisitions when you need to sell your business.

I decided to sell my successful IT Staffing company and engaged BMI Mergers & Acquisitions to handle the process. BMI Mergers was referred to me by a friend who utilized their services on the purchase side of a business in the past. I had a unique set of circumstances, in that I am relatively young and wanted to stay with the acquiring company to continue my career. BMI did a great job of marketing the business and finding several very well qualified buyers that I had a chance to meet with and interview to find the best match. They represented my business well, helped me through the selling process from beginning to end, and worked with me as I was deciding what opportunity was best for my future. The sale went through to a very solid company and the entire process took a little over six months. I would recommend BMI Mergers to anyone wanting professional representation when selling their business. They have a great deal of experience and handled every issue that came up. I thought the deal that we finalized was fair for everyone and I was very pleased with the results.

BMI Mergers & Acquisitions handled a recent sale of our information management business. We were very impressed with BMI’s work every step of the way. They prepared a marketing book which represented our company well, they pre-qualified all of the prospects that we met with, they gave us guidance on what information to prepare, and they stayed in constant communication with us and with the buyer throughout the entire process. BMI’s specialized knowledge and experience were essential to us completing the sale and ending up with terms that worked well for all parties. On a more personal level, the BMI team is pleasant, professional, respectful, and truly a pleasure to work with.

I was quite pleased with how quickly BMI was able to secure multiple qualified buyers. They responded quickly to my requests, and provided valuable market research on how to establish a price for my business! Thanks again BMI!

Our experience with Tom Kerchner was as a business buyer. The best way to sum up our experience buying from Tom is that he is the type of person we would want selling our business someday. He is bright, positive, insightful, patient, creative, resilient and has a strong follow-up and follow-through. He is a high integrity guy who shoots straight and nudges you along the way without driving you off with a hard sell. There is much to consider when buying or selling a business. The broker is in most cases the first voice and face of the business. Tom understands that responsibility and lives up to it thoroughly.

Mr. Tom Kerchner and BMI facilitated the purchase of my company, an existing water/fire/mold mitigation company. His organization, timely communication and follow up in all aspects of the transaction made the purchase and transition seamless and problem free. I would recommend Tom and BMI for any commercial transaction.

I wanted to write this letter to thank BMI for all the hard work throughout the sale of my business. It was the first time I had been through the selling process and you made sure I fully understood each step along the way. Selling my business was one of the biggest decisions I had to make and represented the culmination of many years of hard work. When it came time to select a broker it was very important for me to have a large degree of trust, knowledge and professionalism. From our first meeting I felt confident BMI could deliver on all three. BMI qualified potential buyers accurately to avoid wasting anyone’s time and when the eventual buyer of my business came to the table, I knew he was carefully interviewed and was really the right type of buyer for my company. In the future, when the time comes once again to sell a business you can be certain I will call BMI first. In addition if I ever know anyone else in need of an honest professional business broker I will send them to BMI. Thanks again, it was a pleasure working with you.