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The Vant Group advisory team, Dallas. Founder Alex Vantarakis has bought and sold more than a dozen of his own businesses. 700+ clients served since 1999.
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Why our valuation is different
We’re real M&A advisors, with 700+ clients served since 1999.
90%of the businesses we take to market sell, more than double the ~40% industry average.
97%
of appraised value achieved at sale
700+
clients served
98
five-star Google reviews
27+
years · BBB Torch Award for Ethics
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Your Estimate
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Your total annual gross revenue (top line). Estimates are fine. Three years lets a buyer see the trend, which moves the multiple as much as the number does.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization, or owner profit and salary plus add-backs. Estimates are fine, round to the nearest $10K. Value depends on the trend as much as the number, so adding the prior two years weights recent performance properly and tightens your range.
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Owned real estate is evaluated separately based on how it interacts with the business. It can add to your proceeds at close, or be leased back to the buyer for income.
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Last step: where should we send your Snapshot?
Enter your name and contact below and we will finish your Snapshot. You are not getting one number on a screen. You are getting your Owner’s Value Snapshot, the same opening document we build for every owner who hires us.
What comes with it
Your range of value. The low and high price your business would command in today’s market, so you know the floor and the ceiling.
The multiple we applied and why. What buyers are paying in your industry right now and where your business sits inside that band.
Your value drivers. What is lifting your number and what is holding it down, scored one by one, with what to fix first.
Your private client portal. Your report, your documents and your advisor in one place, yours to keep whether or not you ever sell.
Next, book a free 30-minute call with an advisor to walk your range and what moves it. No cost, no sales pitch, no pressure.
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✓ Google ranking check for your market
✓ What to fix first to lift buyer confidence and value
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What the Market Data Shows
Why a range and not one number. This band is grounded in thousands of proprietary transaction data points and the 700+ clients The Vant Group has served. We will not quote you a single figure off a few answers, because the price a buyer actually pays is set by your real financials, your systems, your customer mix, and how the business holds up in diligence. Where you land inside this range is the conversation worth having, and it is exactly what our advisors walk through with you on a call.
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“Vant is the real deal and will be my only business broker in the future. As a buyer or a seller, you cannot ask for anything better.”
Christopher Musgrove · Google
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“Their professionalism, experience, and knowledge was invaluable. I could not be more satisfied in our decision to work with this firm.”
David Rosenbaum · Google
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“We could not have imagined going through the transaction of a lifetime without them. If you are looking for someone to broker your business, your search has ended.”
Andrew Rodriguez · Google
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“Even though I am a CPA, they did a far better job than I could have done. I now refer my own clients to them.”
H.H., CPA · Google
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“They do the heavy lifting and even save you on legal fees. I highly recommend them to anyone selling their business.”
Doris Gottesman · Google
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“Your persistence over three years finally paid off. We are now enjoying our retirement.”
G.M., Retired Owner · Google
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“Vant is the real deal and will be my only business broker in the future. As a buyer or a seller, you cannot ask for anything better.”
Christopher Musgrove · Google
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“Their professionalism, experience, and knowledge was invaluable. I could not be more satisfied in our decision to work with this firm.”
David Rosenbaum · Google
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“We could not have imagined going through the transaction of a lifetime without them. Your search has ended.”
Andrew Rodriguez · Google
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“Even though I am a CPA, they did a far better job than I could have done. I now refer my own clients to them.”
H.H., CPA · Google
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“They do the heavy lifting and even save you on legal fees. I highly recommend them to anyone selling their business.”
Doris Gottesman · Google
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“Your persistence over three years finally paid off. We are now enjoying our retirement.”
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What's Included in This Estimate
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Business value, equipment included
This estimate is the value of your business and its operations, including your equipment, vehicles & fixtures (FF&E). Owned real estate is valued separately, so you can sell the business with or without the property.
Industry Context
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What “Profit” Really Means
One of the hardest parts of valuing or selling a business is figuring out how much money the owner is truly making. You have probably heard a dozen terms for it: Cash Flow, True Owner Net, Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE), Owner Benefit, EBITDA. They all pretty much answer the same question:
“How much money does the owner really make?”
For your valuation we treat SDE and EBITDA as one owner-profit number and apply your industry’s multiple to it. That combined figure is what drives the value shown above, and it is the same number a serious buyer will focus on.
What's Driving Your Value
Where This Estimate Comes From PARTNER / DEMO VIEW
Your estimate is normalized EBITDA × an industry-specific multiple range, adjusted up or down for the value drivers you reported (recurring revenue, management depth, customer concentration, backlog, tenure, FF&E and real estate). The multiple ranges our AI agents apply are grounded in published lower-middle-market transaction data:
Public benchmarks are only the starting point. Your range is calibrated against The Vant Group’s 700+ clients served on the buy and sell side and 100+ case studies, so it reflects what buyers in your industry actually pay, not just what the surveys report.
+ AN ACTIVE, VETTED BUYER NETWORK
Backed by 10,000+ vetted buyers actively acquiring in the lower middle market. Behind the scenes, an intelligent screening pipeline continuously scores and benchmarks 2,000+ businesses across the trades, so every valuation reflects live market demand rather than a static table.
The Vant Group Advantage
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Experienced in the Art of Business Transfer
Founded in 1999 by Alex Vantarakis, who has bought and sold more than a dozen of his own businesses. 700+ clients served.
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Buying and selling for our own portfolio for over 25 years.
Proactive Approach
Anticipating and eliminating “deal killers” before they happen.
Proven Methodology
A systematic approach throughout the entire process.
Relationship Driven
Extensive relationships with buyers, bankers, and professional service providers.
10,000+ active buyers700+ clients served$1M-$100M specialists
Your Full Valuation & Scaling Report
Your $97 report breaks this estimate down in full and shows exactly how to grow the number before you ever go to market:
✓Which of our 10,000+ buyers are the right fit for your business
✓What your business is realistically worth in today's market
✓The fastest path to your highest realistic number at close
100% confidential · grounded in real closed-transaction data
This is an estimate, not an offer or a guarantee. The range shown is a preliminary, informational estimate generated from the limited details you entered and general market data. It is not a certified appraisal, a formal valuation, an offer to buy, or a guarantee of any sale price or result. A business's actual value depends on due diligence, verified financials, current market conditions, and buyer demand at the time of sale. Figures may change once a Vant Group advisor reviews your complete financials.
The Vant Group Process
A Selling Process That Works
A proven process, refined over 700+ client engagements.
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Initial Meeting
The business intermediary explains what's involved in the selling process and answers the seller's questions about operations, history, and future prospects.
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Review Financials
The TVG team begins “recasting” to determine the owner's discretionary cash flow, using spreadsheet analysis to compare the prior three years plus year-to-date.
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Determine Value
TVG assigns applicable multipliers to the owner's cash flow and determines deal structure, using multiple standardized valuation techniques and industry comps to recommend a selling price.
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Engage TVG Services
TVG preliminarily fills out the engagement agreement for the seller's legal counsel to review, with the appropriate amounts and any agreed conditions.
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Gather All Necessary Documentation
After the engagement agreement is executed, TVG obtains a comprehensive document list (business questionnaire, fixed-asset list, building lease, and more) to develop the marketing package.
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Develop Marketing Package
With input from all TVG team members, the package becomes an excellent roadmap of operational, financial, tax, and other information buyers ask for, one of the best marketing packages in the industry.
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Seller Review & Approve Marketing Package
TVG will not market a business until the seller signs off on the accuracy of the marketing package and the listing summary.
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Begin Marketing the Business
TVG finds qualified purchasers, emails the new listing to a buyer database of 10,000+ acquirers, and publishes a confidential 100-page executive summary. Buyers learn the name/location only after a signed financial summary and confidentiality agreement.
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TVG Interviews and Filters Buyers
Interested buyers are entered into the TVG system; staff and intermediaries analyze buyer profiles and speak with prospects to determine fit, then set up interviews in person or by teleconference.
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Buyer / Seller Meetings
The initial meeting lets the buyer tour the facility and ask questions; buyers open with their experience, acquisition goals, and why the company is a possible target, often followed by further questions.
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Buyer Submits LOI / Offer to Purchase
The non-binding Letter of Intent becomes the roadmap for due diligence, buyer funding options, and the final purchase contract.
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Negotiations Between Buyer / Seller
The TVG intermediary keeps negotiations moving and maintains an arm's-length transaction between the parties.
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Solidify Price and Deal Structure
Price and deal structure lead the negotiations; the LOI is frequently revised several times before all parties sign.
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Obtain / Apply for Financing
Third-party lenders run their own due-diligence checklists; conventional loans are quicker, and seller financing (where applicable) is fastest, sometimes only weeks to closing.
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Finalize Purchase Agreement
Both parties' legal and tax representatives review the final definitive agreement; reaching full agreement can take time.
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Business Closing
TVG sets up the closing; each party receives a closing statement, the buyer finalizes any lender process, and closing (generally one to three hours) is the final step.
From the first meeting to the closing table, The Vant Group guides you through every step of the sale.
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Disclaimer: This estimate is based on publicly available EBITDA transaction multiples for the lower middle market (businesses with $1M-$100M in revenue). The range in your Snapshot is our best estimate of an achievable sale price for a well-run business and is not a guaranteed offer. The number an actual buyer pays depends on the quality of your financials, your systems and processes, customer concentration, and how dependent the business is on you, all of which we assess together on a call. This tool is intended as an educational starting point only and does not constitute a formal appraisal, business valuation, or offer to buy or sell a business. Actual sale prices depend on buyer demand, deal structure, financial documentation quality, and market conditions at time of sale.
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Meet The Vant Group
27 years. 700+ clients served. One trusted team.
Founded in 1999, The Vant Group is a BBB Torch Award for Ethics firm with 700+ clients served, backed by a vetted network of 10,000+ active buyers.
Alex Vantarakis
Founder & CEO
Anthony Cullins
Partner
Dirk Armbrust
Managing Director
Dwayne Evans
Managing Director
Michael Horn
Managing Director
Ian Biggs
Managing Director
Richard Peters
Valuation Analyst
David Wang
Corporate Counsel
Gregory Rosar
Business Development Officer
1999
Founded
27+
Years
700+
Clients Served
10,000+
Vetted Buyers
BBB Torch Award for Ethics
What you get · a $3,000 valuation package
What your valuation includes
Your estimate above is backed by the same rigor our advisors bring to a full engagement. Here's everything your valuation covers:
✓ Confidential Business Valuation (Low / Likely / High)$1,000
✓ Industry EBITDA & SDE Multiple Analysis$450
✓ Value-Driver Scorecard (what lifts & drags your value)$350
✓ 12-Month Value-Growth Plan$300
✓ Comparable Market Benchmark$250
✓ 1:1 Advisor Strategy Call (30 min)$150
✓ The Exit Planning Playbook (Alex Vantarakis’ book)$50
Talk to a real M&A advisor about the full valuation. No cost, no obligation.
Not sure which fits? Start with the $97 report today. If you decide to go deeper, your $97 counts toward the full valuation, and ask us how the full $10,000 can be credited toward our success fee when we help sell your business for maximum value.
Questions owners ask us
Straight answers before you start
Will my employees or customers find out?
No. Your answers and your Snapshot go only to you and your advisor. We never contact your business, your staff or your customers.
Do I have to sell?
No. Many owners use their Snapshot to plan years ahead. It tells you where you stand, whatever you decide.
Is this a real appraisal?
It’s an estimate range built from what buyers pay in your industry, adjusted for your answers. It’s a strong starting point, not a formal appraisal.
My books are a little messy. Can I still do this?
Yes. Approximate numbers are fine. Your Snapshot shows what to clean up before a buyer ever sees them.
What if the business depends on me?
That’s the most common situation we see. Your Snapshot shows how much it’s affecting your price and what to fix first.
Will someone pressure me to sign?
No. The advisor on your call has bought, built and sold businesses of their own, so they have sat exactly where you are sitting. They are there to look at your numbers with you and work out what is in your way, not to sell you anything.
How fast do I get it?
Within minutes of checkout, in your inbox and your private portal.
Who is The Vant Group?
Dallas M&A advisors since 1999, with 700+ clients served and a BBB Torch Award for Ethics.
7 Day Money Back GuaranteeIf you are not satisfied with your Snapshot, email info@thevantgroup.com within 7 days and we will refund your $97 in full.
Three quick steps. Completely confidential. In your inbox within minutes.
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Doris Gottesman · Business Seller
“The Vant Group is a tremendous asset. They guide you through the many complexities, do a great deal of the heavy work for you, and even save you money on legal fees with standard documents your attorney can review. I would highly recommend The Vant Group and Mr. Dirk Armbrust to anyone selling their business.”
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Estimated Business Value
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Calculating your numbers…
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Analyzing your industry’s market multiples…
Source · The Vant Group transaction database + DealStats & BizBuySell lower-middle-market comps
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Calculating EBITDA multiples & market benchmarks…
Source · Thousands of proprietary lower-middle-market transaction data points + SBA 7(a) financing
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Applying your value-driver adjustments…
Source · The Vant Group M&A advisory framework, scored across 7 value drivers
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Checking how many buyers want businesses like yours…
Source · The Vant Group AI deal-sourcing agents + 10,000+ qualified buyer network
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Building your personalized valuation report…
Source · The Vant Group, grounded in 700+ clients served
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This estimate is based on publicly available EBITDA transaction multiples for the lower middle market (businesses with $1M-$100M in revenue). It is intended as an educational starting point only and does not constitute a formal appraisal, business valuation, or offer to buy or sell. Actual sale prices depend on buyer demand, deal structure, financial documentation quality, and market conditions at time of sale. TheVantGroup.com is not a licensed securities dealer or investment advisor.
