💼 Sell Your Small Business to Private Equity or a Strategic Buyer – And Keep a Slice of the Pie

Are you a small business owner in the Tampa Bay area thinking about selling your business?

If your company is generating strong cash flow and you're in the upper main street to lower middle market, now may be the best time to explore private equity or strategic buyer opportunities.

This is where the big money lives.

📈 The Rise of Private Equity in the Small Business Market

Private equity groups aren’t just buying up billion-dollar corporations.
They're actively targeting profitable small to mid-sized businesses—especially those generating between $500K and $5M in EBITDA.

And the best part?
Many of these deals are structured to allow YOU to:

✅ Receive a large upfront payout (liquidity event)
✅ Retain equity for a second payday down the road
✅ Transition out gradually or stay on in a leadership role

You’ve built it. Now you get to cash out AND stay in the game.
Yes, you really can have your cake and eat it too.

📍 Why You Need a Local Tampa-Based Business Broker (Not Just a Realtor or Out-of-Town Broker)

Selling a business is not like selling a house.

Real estate agents don’t typically:

• Screen strategic buyers

• Work with private equity group managers

• Structure earn-outs, holdbacks, or growth equity terms

And many business brokers don’t have access to the national and international PE firms who are actively acquiring in Florida.

📌 That’s where I come in.

As a local, licensed Tampa business broker who works closely with vetted private equity firms and high-level buyers, I know how to:

• Position your business to attract premium buyers

• Navigate deal structure options

• Confidentially market the business without alerting staff or vendors

• Negotiate favorable terms that protect your wealth and future

🏙️ Local Florida Business Types That Are Prime PE Targets

We currently have several active private equity buyers looking for opportunities in:

• Specialty healthcare services (urgent care, physical therapy, behavioral health clinics)

• Home services (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping)

• Digital-based companies (SaaS, e-commerce, digital agencies)

• Logistics & B2B distribution

• Niche manufacturing & fabrication

• Multi-location service businesses (salons, daycares, wellness studios)

💡 Even bars, restaurants, and liquor-based concepts may qualify if they have strong systems and recurring revenue or multiple locations.

🌟 Real-World Example (Hypothetical, But Relatable)

Imagine you’re a business owner in Carrollwood, Lutz, or St. Pete, and you've built a thriving pool service company with $3M in annual sales and $900K in net.
Private equity buyers are actively acquiring companies just like this—offering:

• A large upfront check

• A seat at the table post-sale

• Growth capital to scale further

• And the potential to exit again at 2–3x your original payday

🧠 What Can You Do After a Successful Sale?

If you sell your business to a PE group through Lobo Business Sales, here are just a few things you could do:

1. Pay off your house and buy that dream property on the water

2. Invest in other ventures or become a passive partner

3. Take an extended vacation or world tour (you earned it)

4. Fund your kids’ or grandkids’ college education

5. Enjoy “you time” with no more 80-hour work weeks

🔑 Bottom Line: This Is a Must-Consider Exit Strategy

If your business is in the sweet spot for private equity—and you're not talking to buyers in that category—you could be leaving 6 to 7 figures on the table.

🔎 Don't settle for a local competitor lowballing you.
Let’s run the numbers and see what your options look like.

📞 Book a Free Consultation with Business Broker Dave

I offer a free 15-minute consultation to discuss:

• Whether your business qualifies

• What buyers are looking for right now

• How the deal structure could work in your favor

🎯 Already have private equity groups ready to buy.
Let’s see if yours is the right fit.

📅 Schedule your call now:

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