by TullyRyan | Mar 23, 2026 | Completed Transactions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pawville Founders Acquire Historic Five Oaks Nursery; Plan Regional Expansion and Enhanced Customer Experience WILMINGTON, NC – Phil and Amanda Miller, the entrepreneurial team behind the multi-state pet resort brand Pawville, have officially...
by TullyRyan | Mar 17, 2026 | Insights
By Tully Ryan, M&A Advisor I took over a sell-side engagement involving a mechanical contractor out of the Triad, solid HVAC and plumbing revenue, strong recurring service agreements, a reputation built over 22 years. The owner had done everything right as an...
by TullyRyan | Feb 26, 2026 | Insights
By Tully Ryan, M&A Advisor The Wilmington Business Journal recently covered the launch of IQExit, a company I co-founded with three colleagues. Several readers reached out asking how the idea formed. The answer is that I watched a pattern repeat for more than a...
by TullyRyan | Jan 28, 2026 | Insights
By Tully Ryan, M&A Advisor Before change becomes obvious, it usually shows up through many small data points. In my work, I notice these trends in phone calls, meetings, and everyday conversations. In the last two quarters, over 50% of my calls came from wealth...
by TullyRyan | Dec 3, 2025 | Buyer
Exclusive Opportunity: Scalable HVAC & Trades Platform in Coastal North Carolina Category: Service Business – HVAC / Electrical / PlumbingLocation: Confidential (Serving Southeastern NC)List Price: Pricing to Be Determined by Market2025 Revenue: $8.9M2025...
by TullyRyan | Dec 1, 2025 | Insights
By Tully Ryan, M&A Advisor Your business is on the market—ideally you’ve worked with a broker or M&A advisor on your exit plan, determined your valuation, identified your goals for the sale, and developed a exit strategy. Then you receive a Letter of Intent,...
by TullyRyan | Nov 12, 2025 | Insights
By Tully Ryan, M&A Advisor When a business owner decides to sell their business, they are often understandably unfamiliar with the process. They may have many years of experience building and running a successful business, but it is typically their first time...
by TullyRyan | Sep 23, 2025 | Insights
By Tully Ryan, M&A Advisor In my last column, I asked “What Will Your Press Release Say the Day After You Sell?” I understand that it may be hard to picture selling your business – you’re not alone. Many business owners are too entrenched in the day-to-day...
by TullyRyan | Aug 1, 2025 | Insights
By Tully Ryan, M&A Advisor A few years ago, a friend of mine who worked at Amazon Web Services told me something that stuck with me: At AWS, before they write a single line of code when thinking about launching a new product, they start by writing the press...
by TullyRyan | Jun 12, 2025 | Insights
By Tully Ryan, M&A Advisor “I just want to be out by December 31st.” That’s what a business owner told me during our first meeting. It was August. I nodded and said, “Let’s talk about what that would actually take.” I believe that setting realistic expectations is...
