Sold! Jet Stream Fabrication

Jet Stream Fabrication located in Springdale’s manufacturing district has been acquired by Stephanie and Alan Hackleman. Carol Gresham, CBI Northwest Arkansas Senior Intermediary brought the Seller and Buyers together earlier this month. “As the business Intermediary for the listing and purchase, the process of helping both Seller and Buyer was timely and efficient,” said Carol […]

Sold! Postal Express

Postal Express, a Siloam Springs shipping, packaging and office support business has been acquired by Postal Ventures, LLC. CBI Senior Intermediary, John Green facilitated the sale. Postal Express is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and has been in operation for over 15 years. Previous owners Louis and Deborah McCormick operated the shipping business and will […]

Sold! Carters Audio Video

Carters Audio Video, a twenty-year old Fort Smith/River Valley audio-visual installation and design business has been acquired by All AV Services (www.allavservices.com) of Northwest Arkansas CBI Northwest Arkansas Managing partner, Jon Holbert, listed the business for sale and Senior Intermediary, Carol Gresham, brought the buyer to the table. These companies had similar business models and […]

Sold! Commercial Beverage Equipment Company

Connor Grimes, CBI Central Arkansas office owner announced the sale of Commercial Beverage Equipment to Geoff Thompson. Shep Campbell, CBI Central Arkansas Senior Intermediary with years of experience brought the deal to a close. Commercial Beverage Equipment specializes in on-site repair and maintenance of coffee brewers, tea brewers, cappuccino machines, espresso machines and many more! Over […]

Question…Buy? Or …Start a Business?

By Carol Gresham   Anyone considering owning a business, unless it is inherited, works through this question, “Should I buy or start a business?” I am thankful that I have experienced both situations in my career. The benefits of buying an existing business outweigh a new start-up IF you follow the guidelines for buying an […]

Sold! Red Barn Donuts

Pictured left to right: TR and Suzy Laughlin (sellers), Dave Godwin (CBI senior intermediary), Alicia and Jeremey Wiginton (buyers) CBI Senior Intermediary Dave Godwin facilitated the sale of the award-winning Red Barn Donuts in Rogers, Arkansas owned by TR and Suzy Laughlin. TR Laughlin, Red Barn Donuts, seller said, “Dave Godwin and the CBI team did […]

Sold – Adams Truss

Pictured left to right, Sellers Pat and Dale Adams and Diana Hartfield, CBI Senior Intermediary Carol Gresham and Buyers Mike and Lauren Fields The sale of Adams Truss has successfully been facilitated by CBI and Senior Intermediary Carol Gresham. Adams Truss is a well-established Gentry Arkansas steel truss building company located on Hwy-59. Pat and […]

January 2021 | Business Buyer Edition | News & Updates

January 2021 | Business Buyer Edition SOLD – Hot Springs Health & Fitness Ask any athlete and they will tell you it takes time and hard work to get into “shape” for competition. The same is true for businesses according to Connor Grimes, owner of CBI Central Arkansas.   The recent sale of Hot Springs Health & Fitness (www.hshf.net) […]

Avery, Sights & King Aquire CBI Fort Smith/River Valley

Avery, Sights & King Acquire CBI Fort Smith/River Valley Max Avery, Dennis Sights and Ryan King have acquired the rights for the CBI Fort Smith/River Valley office according to Carl E. Grimes, founder and chairman of Confidential Business Intermediaries/The CBI Team. The CBI office suite is located in Fort Smith’s Central Mall and the address is […]