The story of The DVS Group team begins more than a decade ago when its executives first entered the world of mergers and acquisitions. Since that time, each has met the challenges and enjoyed the victories associated with founding, operating and, finally, selling his or her own business.

The DVS Group executives became acquaintances throughout the course of their professional careers. Each time they met, they found themselves discussing the risks of the typical business brokerage company model:

Business brokers must meet stringent transaction quotas and quickly sell off their inventory – an inventory of businesses for sale. This model, while profitable, encourages brokers to promote specific businesses, even if these companies do not meet client needs. Similarly, it urges brokers to recommend selling, even if selling is not in the best interest of the business owner...There is a better way.

From the conversations among the executive team, there emerged an opportunity to take an unprecedented approach to entrepreneurship, an approach which gave way to the fundamental concept behind The DVS Group.

The DVS Group employs relationship-driven processes – not inventory-driven processes – to assist prospective and existing middle-market business owners. The DVS Group advises clients throughout the entire life cycle of their businesses, from opportunity qualification and acquisition, to strategic business and exit planning.

Since its inception, The DVS Group has grown to a national scale and has become associated with such renowned organizations as Right Management Consultants, the Business Enterprise Institute and the International Business Brokers Association. With accolades from both business owners and prospective entrepreneurs, The DVS Group business model has proven

There is a better way.