Sell-side M&A advisory · Lower middle market

You built something real.
Let's make sure the exit reflects that.

JMB Advisory Services works exclusively with business owners considering a sale — guiding founders and operators through every stage of a sell-side transaction, from first conversation to closed deal.

$5M – $50MTransaction range
$430M+Transactions advised
25+ yearsOperating & deal experience
Sell-side onlyWe represent you, not buyers
About

An advisor who has been on both sides of the table

Most M&A advisors come from finance. John Bush comes from operations — co-founding and selling businesses, leading national acquisition networks, and advising growth-stage companies across industries for over two decades.

That background matters. He understands what it took to build what you have, what a sophisticated buyer is really looking for, and where deals quietly fall apart. JMB works exclusively on sell-side engagements for businesses with $500K–$5M in EBITDA — where the owner has real choices and deserves real guidance.

Engagements begin with a confidential diagnostic — no obligation, no pressure. If there's a fit, we build a roadmap together.

John M. Bush
John M. Bush
Founder & Principal

Co-founder of two businesses, both sold. Former Vice President of Acquisitions at a private institutional real estate capital firm where he sourced and closed $430M+ in transactions across 20+ states. Led corporate real estate strategy and site selection for a national express car wash operator. Currently Executive Vice President at Kidder Mathews, one of the largest commercial real estate brokerages in the western US. Active California Real Estate Broker, license #01363256.

Sell-side M&A Operator background National acquisitions QSR & retail Real estate Franchise
Services

Full sell-side advisory, start to close

JMB manages the entire process so you can keep running your business while we run the deal.

I
Business valuation & positioning

An honest, operator-grounded assessment of what your business is worth and how to frame it for the strongest possible offers from the right buyers.

II
Buyer identification & outreach

Strategic, confidential outreach to qualified strategic and financial buyers — targeted by fit, not blasted to a database. We protect your identity until the right moment.

III
Deal structuring & negotiation

We negotiate every dimension of the deal on your behalf — purchase price, structure, earnouts, representations and warranties, and transition terms.

IV
Due diligence management

Guiding you through buyer due diligence with discipline and preparation — so nothing falls apart at the finish line after months of work.

Process

How we work together

Every engagement starts with a confidential conversation. No obligation, no pitch. From there, a straightforward four-stage process.

Diagnostic
Understand your business

Two to four weeks of deep listening — your financials, your team, your goals, and your timeline. We don't recommend anything until we understand what you've built.

Prognosis
Assess the opportunity

An honest assessment of market value, deal structure options, likely buyer profiles, and what a realistic transaction looks like — including the things most advisors won't tell you.

Prescription
Build the roadmap

A specific, time-bound plan with clear milestones — go-to-market strategy, target buyer list, deal structure recommendation, and a realistic timeline to close.

Execution
Run the process

We manage everything — confidential outreach, NDAs, management presentations, LOIs, due diligence, and closing. You focus on your business. We focus on your deal.

Selected clients

A track record across industries

Over 25 years, JMB has advised and consulted across financial services, consumer brands, technology, agriculture, and industrial sectors — bringing cross-industry pattern recognition to every engagement.

Financial Services
Fidelity Capital· Charles Schwab
Consumer & Retail
Cannondale Bicycles· American Seating Co.· AlphaGraphics
Technology & Workspace
NearSpace· GIS Planning· Pocket Space
Agriculture & Sustainability
Growers Secret· The Green Grow· Waste Fibre Recovery
Industrial
Steel Core Tank· Allercan Bohm

Select engagements listed. Additional client references available upon request under NDA.

Contact

Let's have a real conversation

Whether you're actively exploring a sale, just starting to think about it, or simply want an honest read on what your business is worth — a confidential conversation costs nothing and obligates you to nothing.

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415.229.8950
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john@jmbadvisors.com
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San Francisco Bay Area, CA

All inquiries treated with strict confidentiality.