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Top Virginia Business Brokers

Explore 30 Virginia Business Brokers that leverage Axial’s platform to connect with investors on behalf of their clients.

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Virginia Business Brokers

30

Active Firms

138

TTM Deal Flow

Top Sectors by Activity

Food & Hospitality 35%
Industrials 24%
Consumer Goods 13%
Healthcare 9%
Transportation 6%

Key Attributes

Best For: Owner-Operated Businesses | Typical Fee: Primarily Success Fee | Coverage: Local & Regional Markets

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Transworld Business Advisors of Richmond VA

1 Closed Deal via Axial 7 Total Closed Deals
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For over thirty-five years, Transworld has specialized in the sale of businesses and commercial real estate. Today Transworld Business Advisors is a global network of brokers offering a turnkey solution for those that want to build a solid business and future for themselves while maintaining a balanced quality of life.With our comprehensive training programs, full marketing support, and local field support, you won't have to start from scratch. Our trained experts and mentors will help you every step of the way.

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  • Dec 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Jul 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Sep 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Sep 2023 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Sunbelt Business Brokers of Roanoke & Lynchburg

32 Total Closed Deals
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Sunbelt Business Brokers of Roanoke & Lynchburg is a lower middle-market M&A advisory firm focused on representing privately held business owners through successful exits and connecting qualified buyers with well-prepared acquisition opportunities.We work with individual buyers, strategic acquirers, and private investment groups seeking established companies with strong cash flow and growth potential. Our team specializes in service, industrial, construction, healthcare, and B2B sectors across the Mid-Atlantic region.Our approach is highly personalized and relationship-driven. We…

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  • Apr 2026 Advised Steel Manufacturing in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Apr 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Feb 2026 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Dec 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Quantive

13 Total Closed Deals
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Quantive Advisors has three primary service offerings: M&A Advisory, Valuation/QoE, exit planning consulting. Our M&A practice focuses on companies in the lower middle market ($10-100M EV). While we work with a wide variety of industries, we have deep experience with government contracting and technology firms.

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  • Sep 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Sep 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Sep 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Feb 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

DH Brokerage Inc.

7 Total Closed Deals
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I specialize in small business advisory services, including tax, accounting and acquisition matters as well as wealth management and estate planning.

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  • May 2026 Advised Leading Edge Auto Body in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Oct 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Sep 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Aug 2025 Advised Visionar Services, Inc. in its sale to Shakti Investments

Light & Raphael

6 Total Closed Deals
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Light & Raphael, formerly known as Light-VanAusdall, was founded in 1966. Light & Raphael is a business brokerage firm specializing in acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, financing and also formal valuations for a select number of closely held private companies. Our mission is to provide outstanding business brokerage services to potential buyers and sellers of privately held businesses, with gross revenues between $500,000 and $10,000,000.The Principals of Light & Raphael have over 50 years of experience in business brokerage, including buying, selling and owning companies of various sizes.…

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  • Dec 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Mar 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Oct 2022 Advised Anonymous Company in its sale to Anonymous Acquirer
  • Mar 2016 Advised Architectural Millwork Company in its sale to High Net Worth individual

Power of Pluck

5 Total Closed Deals
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  • Dec 2025 Advised DRK Enterprises in its sale to JPJW Ventures
  • Sep 2025 Advised Bustamante Clean, Inc in its sale to RiiM Clean LLC
  • Aug 2025 Advised ABOX Inc. in its sale to Leitner Holdings Equity
  • Jul 2025 Advised Advanced Process Systems in its sale to Provest Equity

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The Raivax Group

4 Total Closed Deals
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The Raivax Group is an award-winning boutique M&A Advisory firm composed of highly experienced professionals providing privately held businesses ith sell-side M&A services in the lower middle market sector. We are recipients of the highest designations in our industry, we maintain record-breaking close rates and are expert dealmakers with a laser focus on the clients we represent.

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  • Nov 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
  • Aug 2021 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Nov 2019 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Oct 2018 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Business Research Group LLC

3 Total Closed Deals
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Business Research Group specializes in the sale and acquisition of closely held small and mid-market businesses in a variety of industries. Whether you are an owner contemplating the sale of your business, or an individual, corporate or private equity group looking for the right acquisition, we can handle your project with complete confidentiality and expertise. Our results-oriented firm stands ready to tailor a solution to help you attain your goals of either selling or buying a business in the quickest and most profitable manner possible. We have transactional experience in a variety of…

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  • Apr 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Apr 2022 Assisted Confidential Company in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
  • Apr 2022 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Sunbelt Business Brokers - Hampton Roads

2 Total Closed Deals
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As business brokers, we help our clients confidentially buy and sell privately held businesses, aligning the interests of all parties for mutual success and satisfaction.Sunbelt business brokers service both the Main Street and Middle Market sectors. While there is no one definition that clearly delineates these segments, we generally consider a Main Street business to be one valued at less than $1m, and Middle Market businesses to be valued above $1m.

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  • Jan 2014 Advised Frank Goe in its sale to Frank Goa
  • May 2013 Advised East Coast Aviation on an investment from Broad Reach Corp

First Choice Business Brokers- Virginia Beach, VA

2 Total Closed Deals
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First Choice Business Brokers of Hampton Roads is a premier business sales agency serving the entire Hampton Roads community, including Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, and surrounding areas.FCBB was founded by local businessman, Tim Johnson, who spent his career evaluating and buying/selling businesses for himself and dozens of other business owners. Over the years, Mr. Johnson found himself routinely baffled at the lack of follow through, true understanding of business financials, and general professionalism in the business brokership…

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  • Jan 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company
  • Jan 2023 Advised Confidential Company on an investment from Confidential Company

Sunbelt Business Brokers - Northern Virginia

1 Total Closed Deal
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Sunbelt Business Brokers of Northern Virginia — Company OverviewSunbelt Business Brokers of Northern Virginia is a full-service business brokerage and M&A advisory firm headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia. The office represents privately held businesses across Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William, Arlington, and the surrounding Washington, D.C. metropolitan market, and is part of the Sunbelt network — one of the largest business brokerage organizations in the world, with offices throughout North America and internationally.The firm advises owners of lower middle market and Main Street…

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  • Apr 2014 Advised AC Control in its sale to East Gate LLC

RVA Business Brokers

1 Total Closed Deal
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MID-ATLANTIC REGION’S #1 RANKED BUSINESS BROKERRVA has over 40 years of business experience in the analysis of business valuations for Richmond area companies of all sizes.

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  • Sep 2022 Advised Anonymous Company in its sale to Anonymous Acquirer

Metropolitan Restaurant Brokerage

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Metropolitan Restaurant Brokers is a Restaurant and Food Service Broker Firm buying and selling exclusively in the food service industry. With over 24 years of restaurant ownership and brokering experience, Metropolitan Restaurant Brokers we are the go-to resource in Northern Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, plus Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn, NY for expertise in the restaurant market. Whether you are interested in buying a restaurant, leasing a restaurant, selling a restaurant - food service business or a bar, reselling a restaurant franchise, our reputation in this industry is one of…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

GS Russell Brokers

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G. S. Russell Business Brokers and Advisors, cover the entire Metro DC area. The majority of our work is done in Northern VA, however have listed and sold businesses in Maryland, and DC. I have been a Business Broker for over 11 years, and have been an independent broker for over 4 years.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Crossroads Business Group

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Confidentiality and integrity are the two most important characteristics of an effective business broker. These are the core values of our firm as it relates to how we deal with both buyers and sellers.In every transaction, all relevant information is available at the appropriate time to both parties to insure an equitable and mutually beneficial conclusion.Part of the "Crossroads Process" is to educate the client in the buying or selling process BEFORE they decide if there is a fit with our firm, as we do not match up with everyone.It is important that we understand our clients'…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Sugaer, LLC

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Sugaer is a strategic business advisory firm that helps business owners start and grow great businesses, and exit at maximum value. Our firm works with organizations across the business lifecycle, positioning them to prosper over the long term. Our team’s expertise in growth and value-building, mergers and acquisitions, and due diligence will help you build lasting value and leave a legacy.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Transworld Business Advisors - Charlottesville

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Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, franchises and commercial real estate. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation, or are personally interested in owning your own company, Transworld offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. From business brokerage to mergers and acquisitions; we are the business sale specialists.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Aftco

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AFTCO is the largest national dental transition network. As the oldest and largest national practice transition firm in the United States, AFTCO offers over 150 practice transition programs that were developed to meet the doctor's long-term, personal and business “Quality of Life” goals. Our national presence and long term standing in the dental industry has allowed Aftco to become a portal for new DSOs entering the market.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Horizon Business Brokers

1 Total Closed Deal
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Horizon Business Brokers, LLC is a full service Business Brokerage Firm facilitating corporate mergers & acquisitions and connecting buyers and sellers of businesses. We specialize in the main street market with revenues up to $10,000,000, though no business is too big or too small. Our Brokers can help you buy or sell a franchise or independent privately held company in an array of industries including wholesale, retail, restaurant, manufacturing, distribution, construction, and business services.

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  • May 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Business Brokers in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Virginia Business Brokers directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

What information is included in each Business Broker profile?

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

How important is location when evaluating Business Brokers?

Location can be an important consideration, but it does not necessarily define where a firm is active. Firms based in Virginia may bring regional knowledge, local relationships, and experience with businesses in the area, while many also pursue opportunities across a broader geographic footprint. Geography is best considered alongside sector focus, company size, and relevant transaction activity.

Do all Business Brokers in this directory operate exclusively in Virginia?

Not necessarily. A firm’s location does not always define its geographic reach. Many Business Brokers based in Virginia are active across multiple regions, while firms based elsewhere may also participate in the Virginia market. Location can provide useful context, but it should not be interpreted as a firm’s geographic boundary.

How do I compare Business Brokers in Virginia?

When comparing Business Brokers in Virginia, consider factors such as sector focus, size range, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 30 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with Virginia Business Brokers?

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Virginia Business Brokers directory, you can request information here.

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