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Sale of business and real estate.
Representing Companies from $5 million to $100 million
South Florida M&A Advisors
Experience North America’s premier business brokerage at the highest level.
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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About Us
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.
Completed Transactions
Industries Served
Buyer Relationships
Our Team
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is lower middle market M&A advisory with senior-level execution?
Lower middle market M&A advisory with senior-level execution provides business owners with hands-on guidance, industry expertise, buyer outreach and disciplined deal execution throughout complex transactions.
How do capital markets and advisory firms support M&A transactions?
Capital markets expertise allows advisory firms to connect middle market companies with private equity firms, strategic buyers and financial institutions for acquisitions, capital raising and other advisory services.
What advisory services do M&A firms provide to lower middle market businesses?
Advisory services can include mergers and acquisitions advisory, strategic advisory, financial advisory services, deal structuring, buyer outreach, acquisition strategy and transaction advisory.
Why is industry expertise important when selecting an M&A advisor?
Industry expertise and sector expertise give the deal team deep industry knowledge to understand business value, identify qualified buyers and support clients through complex transactions.
How does deal structuring affect a business sale?
Deal structuring considers enterprise value, transaction value, financing and other terms to create a transaction aligned with the objectives of business owners, private equity sponsors and strategic acquirers.
How does buyer outreach help middle market companies?
Buyer outreach connects privately held companies with qualified buyers, including financial buyers, private equity groups, family offices, institutional buyers and strategic buyers, creating broader deal flow.
What role does deal execution play in mergers and acquisitions?
Deal execution brings the transaction process together through financial modeling, due diligence, negotiations and coordination with investment banks, law firms and other advisors.
How does corporate finance support an acquisition strategy?
Corporate finance supports acquisition strategy through financial advisory, capital raising, financial modeling and transaction planning for middle market companies and lower middle market businesses.
What should business owners look for in an M&A advisory firm?
Business owners should consider a right advisor with deep expertise, senior-led teams, industry knowledge, broad buyer relationships and a track record of closed transactions across the lower middle market.
Completed Deals
Take a look at the recent business’s
Take a look at the recent business’s
we have sold for our clients.
CANYON RESTAURANT
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S FL FOOD GROUP
JOE COLE PLUMBING
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JCPC HOLDINGS LLC
CLIMATE CONTROL
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RIGHT AWAY HOME SERVICES
PACE ROOFING
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MADDOX ROOFING
PERFORMANCE GLASS
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FAOUR GLASS TECHNOLOGIES
BAGELS WITH DELI
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JAHA TINOS DELI INC
REAL ESTATE SCHOOL ONLINE
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THINK PARTNERSHIP
Florida Property Management Solutions
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Summitt Management Partners
Serenity Insurance Services
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trmg Insurance Group
Blue Hammer Roofing
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Saw Mill capital
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Campany Roof Maintenance
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Broadwing Capital
Earl Johnston Roofing
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DUNES POINT
Southwest Plumbing Services
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Tradescope Capital
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