BizBrokerExpert
BUYSELLFUNDGROW
Biz Broker Expert · Est. 2002 · South Florida

We will help you realize

your dreams —

while maximizing value & minimizing hassles.

700+Successful Transactions
25+Industries Served
100,000+Client Relationships
02 · Mandate
Buy, sell or invest in businesses
across South Florida.

Benefit from our nationwide network of qualified business buyers. Whatever the reason for your sale and no matter the size — we can help.

01
Top dollar

Ensure you receive top dollar for your business in South Florida.

02
Confidentiality

Protect confidentiality so sellers can run their business undisrupted.

03
Right broker

Choose the right broker to handle the buyers who come your way.

04
Five star

Proudly transacting business sales throughout South Florida.

03 · Meet The Experts
Paul Coate — Principal, Biz Broker Expert
Paul Coate
Principal · Licensed Real Estate Agent · The Keyes CompanyRead profile ↗

Leads transactions across hospitality, retail, and lower middle market acquisitions. Twenty-plus years brokering throughout South Florida.

JENNIFER
Jennifer Valerio
M&A Advisor

Confidential transfer of privately held businesses across the lower middle market.

RAISSA
Raissa Restivo
Valuation Lead

Relationship-driven, deep South Florida roots; on- and off-market deal access.

ALEX
Alex Martinez
Growth Strategy

Data-driven positioning for sellers; rigorous diligence for buyers.

04 · Advisory
What we do for you.
05 · Still Not Sure?
Questions, answered.

A platform connecting buyers and sellers of businesses, with expert guidance throughout the buying and selling process. We work primarily with lower-middle-market businesses across South Florida.

We handle confidential listing, qualified buyer outreach from our nationwide network, opinion-of-value analysis, negotiation, and due-diligence support — so you can keep running your business undisrupted.

Hospitality, retail, healthcare, services, light manufacturing, and more — twenty-five-plus industries across South Florida. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you on the first call.

Schedule a free 60-minute consultation. We'll talk through your goals, give a preliminary opinion of value, and outline next steps. No commitment, no pressure.

Standard. Every engagement begins with an NDA. Buyer vetting happens before any sensitive financial information is shared.

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06 · In Their Words
Sellers and buyers, on the record.
06 testimonials
  1. 01

    Sold our restaurant in four months at full asking price. Paul handled buyer vetting and contracts entirely — we kept running the business.

    Maria & David R.

    Hospitality · Hollywood, FLClosed Q3 2025
  2. 02

    The opinion of value report alone was worth the consultation. Clear, honest, no fluff. We adjusted strategy and listed six months later.

    Jonathan M.

    Light Manufacturing · Doral, FLListed Q1 2026
  3. 03

    Confidentiality was non-negotiable for us. The NDA process and qualified buyer vetting gave us complete peace of mind.

    Priya S.

    Healthcare Services · Aventura, FLClosed Q4 2025
  4. 04

    Walked us through every step of due diligence on the buy side. Closed under contract value with seller financing intact.

    Carlos & Elena V.

    Retail · Coral Gables, FLClosed Q2 2025
  5. 05

    A network we could not have accessed alone. Three qualified buyers in the first eight weeks.

    Mark T.

    B2B Services · Fort LauderdaleClosed Q2 2025
  6. 06

    Paul protected the sale price when negotiations got tense. The deal closed twelve percent above our initial floor.

    Anonymous Seller

    Cross-sector · South FloridaClosed Q4 2024
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Our Mission
To help business owners achieve their goals
through expert guidance and long-term commitment.
Paul Coate · Founder · South Florida