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vcardDrew Deal

National Sales Director
10 Lea Ave.
Suite 780
Nashville TN 37210
About

Mr. Deal was raised in the small town of Concord, NC, where he was instilled with a strong work ethic and a natural inclination to make a positive impact on the lives of others. From an early age, he was heavily involved in various organizations affiliated through the Boys & Girls Club, he was a captain of the football team, and was elected as president of the student body. He graduated from Appalachian State University where he pursued a double major in Finance and Risk Management, while also leading and being part of various community-based and personal interest organizations on and off campus.

Having thoroughly analyzed thousands of businesses across multiple industries, Drew understands what makes businesses special, which ultimately drives value. Because he was part of a start-up company, he also knows the struggles and pressures business owners face each day. His passion is helping those business owners realize their full value and potential, while also ensuring that the employees and their families have a secure place to work for many years to come. He is motivated by knowing that clients trust and depend on Benchmark to help them realize a lifetime of hard work and dedication and provide for those that depend on them most.

Skills

Mergers & Acquisitions, Middle Market, Strategic Consulting, Business Valuation, Business Planning, Critical Thinking, Contract Negotiation, Go-To-Market Strategy, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Management, Leadership, Business Development, Communication, Interpersonal Skills

Outgoing

Tombstones

Sample of Involvement

Our Success
Plant Drives & SystemsAcquired ByAES, Inc.
Seller
Plant Drives & Systems
Acquirer
AES, Inc.
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
The Romack GroupAcquired ByExcel Management Systems, Inc.
Seller
The Romack Group
Acquirer
Excel Management Systems, Inc.
Industry
Business Services
American Engineers, Inc.Acquired BySTV
Seller
American Engineers, Inc.
Acquirer
STV
Industry
Construction
Jimmy Kellys Restaurant Inc.Acquired ByHTG Restaurant Group, LLC
Seller
Jimmy Kellys Restaurant Inc.
Acquirer
HTG Restaurant Group, LLC
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Nationwide Express Logistics, LLCAcquired ByJones Logistics
Seller
Nationwide Express Logistics, LLC
Acquirer
Jones Logistics
Industry
Transportation
Poly-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Company LogoAcquired ByADDvise Company Logo
Seller
Poly-Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Acquirer
ADDvise Company Logo
Industry
Healthcare
Loudon County Rentals acquired by River City Rentals Crossplane CapitalAcquired ByRiver City Rentals Crossplane Capital acquires Loundon County Rentals & Mini Storage
Seller
Loundon County Rentals & Mini Storage
Acquirer
River City Rentals Crossplane Capital
Industry
Business Services
Urban Insight IncAcquired ByCavan Legacy
Seller
Urban Insight Inc
Acquirer
Cavan Legacy
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
Warnock Tanner & Associates, IncAcquired ByComputech
Seller
Warnock Tanner & Associates, Inc
Acquirer
Computech
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
Endevis, LLC acquired by Job.comAcquired ByJob.com acquired Endevis, LLC
Seller
Endevis, LLC
Acquirer
Job.com
Industry
Business Services
ARC Medical, Inc. acquired by Typenex Medical, Owned by Chicago Venture PartnersAcquired ByTypenex Medical acquired ARC Medical, Inc.
Seller
ARC Medical, Inc.
Acquirer
Typenex Medical, Owned by Chicago Venture Partners
Industry
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Trustworthy

Education

Appalachian State University - Finance & Banking 

Appalachian State University - Risk Management & Insurance

Experience

Ultimately, Drew’s focus is to create great partnerships. He believes that for any partnership to be a success, parties must share common goals and trust.

After a successful career in risk and financial analysis consulting in the middle market space, Mr. Deal decided to take his own risk and go into a tech driven start-up. After creating, building, and successfully exiting that company, he joined Benchmark International to help business owners through one of the most important and difficult decisions they will face in their professional lives. Given his background in risk and financial analysis across all industries, he is able to quickly understand what our clients’ businesses do and how they operate.

Drew joined Benchmark International because he shares the company’s vision and common goal of ensuring that businesses on “Main Street” have the best chance for success when exiting their company when battling buyers on “Wall Street” and across the globe.

Passion

As sell-side M&A advisors, Benchmark International normally represents “the little guy” in a deal. With our global reach and M&A expertise, we level the playing field to ensure our clients are getting the best possible deal they can in every facet of the word. Drew has a true passion for doing all that he can to guarantee that our economy’s most critical asset, small and mid-sized businesses, are able to fulfill their destinies and achieve their ultimate goals.

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