Sell Your Logistics Business

My wife and I would like to thank DealPipe, and above all Dave Micek and his team, for the fantastic work they did marketing and selling our e-commerce business, which was nearly 30 years old. Before choosing Dave and DealPipe to represent us, we interviewed several other business brokers. We had no idea what to expect, and through the whole process Dave kept up excellent communication and feedback.

Our business posed some unique challenges. We had a physical warehouse and an established workforce, so we were not as mobile as a typical e-commerce business. Despite that, Dave and DealPipe drew in many qualified buyers, and within four months of the listing going live we had a signed purchase contract. Most important of all, the fair final purchase price Dave negotiated was significantly higher than what other brokers even planned to go to market with!

In every way, Dave Micek and DealPipe are a professional, 5-star operation, and they have our highest recommendation!

Before working with DealPipe, I worked with some local brokers in my hometown of Tulsa, and I was not impressed. I had to do a lot of the work myself, and the effort they put in just did not impress me.

Nate valued my company at a higher number, and we actually got that number. I did not think we were going to get any offers. With the sale I paid off my house and my personal debt.

Nate was far more knowledgeable than brokers I had worked with in the past. His knowledge and understanding of the financial documents impressed me very much. Nate spoke with confidence. He is very analytical, and I could tell he knew a great deal about the industry.

He told me the good and the bad, and I appreciated that.

I did some research on DealPipe. It looked like they had a lot of successful transactions and a lot of good reviews, which made me even more comfortable. I felt good being backed by DealPipe and by a good representative of the company, Nate Lind.

Nate is a great business broker, and he was also a good psychiatrist and psychologist for me. I backed out maybe 10 or 15 times, and he was sympathetic and not mad at all. He did not push me in any one direction, and I did not feel pressured by any means.

With a good business broker like Nate, it is not only about numbers and analytical data. It is very much an emotional game as well, and he handled that quite well.

My company is more than 100 years old and has been in the family for 3 generations. I’m old, and the next generation has no interest in carrying on the legacy. So the time had come to sell.

I had no idea how to move forward, other than to contact a business broker. Eric made it comfortable and easy. Yes, gathering all the data was tedious, but it was very clear and direct. Whenever I had a question, Eric gave me quick, simple answers, even at odd hours and on weekends.

Near the end of the process, when the APA was signed and closing was imminent, I was afraid the whole deal would fall through (it seemed too perfect to be true). Eric was very good at easing my fears.

For me, finding the right buyer, someone who could carry on my business’s tradition of service, was paramount. The price was secondary. In less than a month, Eric found the perfect match. And I got the full asking price in cash.

Eric is a very honest, direct, and likeable guy, and an exceptionally interesting person to talk with. Frankly, I don’t think it would be possible to find a better business broker.

As an owner getting ready for my exit, I could not have been luckier than to have Tom Howard as my business broker. Tom delivered on what mattered most to me. He grasped our business structure quickly, set and achieved a sale price in line with my expectations and our corporate financials, and brought in appropriate buyers. Tom is a seasoned, highly capable broker who is determined to meet the many challenges a business sale presents. The process was structured and transparent. At every stage Tom shared advice and a suite of contacts, which gave me access to skilled financial advisers, bankers, and qualified buyers. I would work with Tom on a future sale without hesitation.

Ten years ago Tom Howard brokered the sale of my linen goods company, and I was just reminiscing about how happy that sale made me. I am still incredibly grateful for his expertise. It was a stressful process, and what made all the difference was Tom’s calm guidance. The sale went smoothly and successfully thanks to his knowledge, his professionalism, and his steady approach. A decade later, I appreciate it just as much as I did then.

My thanks to David Lylis for the attention to detail that got the sale of my company over the goal line. The process was properly managed, and the transaction was completed smoothly and on time.

Many thanks to DealPipe and to David.

I want to thank David Lylis for the outstanding service he provided in listing my business and managing the transaction. The different phases of the deal went smoothly because of David’s attention to detail. Although the buyer ran into some personal roadblocks on the way to the goal, David worked with the parties and got solutions on the table that led to a successful sale.

Jason and Ron, this was a remarkably positive experience from the first day to the last. With you two on our side we felt confident and secure the whole way through. The value you brought to this process is hard to put a price on. We already had private offers on the table and were thinking about going direct, but you made us feel safe and at ease. We wanted your expertise to guide us and to lift some of the stress and workload off our shoulders. That is exactly what you did, and you delivered well beyond what you promised.

You two operate on another level. We will always be grateful that you stuck with us from the very start!

It was my pleasure to work with Bill Gustin and Matt Seymour on the successful sale of my business. From the first meeting until closing, they were heavily involved and guided every step of the process. I confidently recommend Bill, Matt, and DealPipe to anyone who wants to sell their business.

Lassiter absolutely earned his commission on this one! Before I signed with DealPipe, I had calls with a couple of brokers. I wanted to be sure I was working with someone who understood the business and could get the job done, and also someone I would enjoy working with on a friendly level. Lassiter hit the mark in every area. I would work with DealPipe again without hesitation.