Representing Companies from $5 million to $100 million

South Florida M&A Advisors

Experience North America’s premier business brokerage at the highest level.

Top Platform Acquisition In Florida 2023 Sold By South Florida M&A Advisors

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Representing Companies from $5 million to $100 million

Top Platform Acquisition In Florida 2023 Sold By South Florida M&A Advisors

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Lower Middle Market M&A Advisory with Senior-Level Execution

South Florida M&A Advisors, Inc. is a premier lower middle market advisory firm representing business owners in complex sell-side transactions, recapitalizations, and strategic opportunities across a wide range of industries. The firm delivers the sophistication, buyer access, and execution discipline of large, institutional platforms—paired with the responsiveness, accountability, and direct senior involvement only a highly focused boutique can provide.

Backed by decades of transaction experience and deep, established relationships across private equity groups, strategic acquirers, and family offices, the firm operates with precision at every stage of the process. From initial positioning through final closing, each engagement is executed with a clear objective: to maximize value and deliver outcomes that stand up to the highest institutional standards—all while maintaining a highly personalized, hands-on client experience.

What truly sets the firm apart is its unwavering commitment to integrity, discretion, and ethical execution. Every transaction is approached as a high-stakes, high-trust engagement. Clients benefit from candid guidance, transparent communication, and disciplined advocacy designed to protect their interests at every turn. The result is not just a successful transaction—but a process defined by confidence, professionalism, and trust from start to finish.

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Our Process

Having worked on over 600+ transactions, we at South Florida M&A Advisors have mastered the approach to a successful transaction. Our time-tested successful process includes:

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Sell-Side

Selling a business is a significant decision and requires a great deal of expertise and experience. We know how to get the deal done!

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Buy-Side

Our team of experienced professionals are dedicated to helping buyers identify, evaluate and acquire businesses that meet their investment goals.

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Recapitalizations

Are you looking to recapitalize your lower middle market business? Our M&A advisory firm specializes in providing curated financial solutions and options for ensuring an optimal strategy aligned with your financial goals.

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Business Presentations

We offer comprehensive opinion of value services for lower middle market businesses looking to get to a successful transaction.

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Our Team

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President/M&A Advisor

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Russell Cohen

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Russell Cohen is the President of South Florida M&A Advisors, Inc., bringing more than 25 years of deal-making experience focused exclusively on the Florida market. Over the course of his career, Russell has led the successful sale of more businesses than any other advisor in the state, establishing himself as one of the most accomplished and trusted M&A professionals in Florida.

Russell possesses a deep, practical understanding of the full transaction lifecycle—from initial engagement through closing—and is known for personally guiding sellers through every phase of the process. His hands-on approach, combined with extensive market insight and deal execution expertise, has resulted in a consistent track record of successful transactions across a wide range of industries and deal sizes.

Central to Russell’s practice is an unwavering commitment to integrity, transparency, and ethical representation. He is known for building long-standing relationships grounded in trust, ensuring that every client receives honest guidance, clear communication, and advocacy aligned with their best interests. Sellers rely on Russell not only for his technical expertise, but for the confidence that their transaction is being handled with the highest level of professionalism and discretion.

Since 2023, Russell has served on the Board of Governors for the M&A Source, a leading national organization of M&A advisors. He earned the prestigious M&AMI (Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary) designation in 2021, reflecting advanced expertise and professional distinction within the industry.

In 2023, South Florida M&A Advisors, Inc. was recognized by the M&A Source as the Top M&A Firm in the United States (2–4 Advisors). That same year, Russell was inducted into the M&A Source Diamond Club for closing over $113,000,000 in transaction volume.

In November 2023, Russell and his team facilitated one of the largest platform transactions in Florida—a $100,000,000 acquisition between a private equity group and a Florida-based roofing contractor—further demonstrating the firm’s capability to execute complex, high-value deals at the highest level.