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Tully Ryan

M&A is a relationship business — built on trust, insight, and execution that drives successful exits

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Murphy Business Sales - Triangle & Eastern NC

Edenton, North Carolina

At IBX Business Brokers, we help business owners and strategic acquirers achieve successful outcomes through full-service M&A and business brokerage advisory across North Carolina and the Southeast. Combining hands-on deal leadership with the reach of the Murphy Business national network, we deliver precision, confidentiality, and certainty to close.

We specialize in sell-side representation for founder-led and family-owned companies with $1M–$25M in enterprise value. Our senior-led team manages the full transaction lifecycle — from valuation and exit readiness to confidential marketing, buyer outreach, negotiation, and diligence management — ensuring maximum value and minimal disruption to daily operations.

For strategic buyers and corporate development teams, we provide targeted buy-side advisory, sourcing off-market opportunities, conducting operational and financial assessments, and structuring acquisitions that accelerate growth and deliver measurable ROI.

Headquartered in Edenton and Wilmington, we serve the Triangle, Greenville, and Eastern North Carolina regions, including the Outer Banks, with selective mandates across the Carolinas and nationwide.
Clients choose IBX for our data-driven insights, transparent communication, and trusted execution. We bridge local relationships with national buyer reach, positioning each client for optimal outcomes — from first conversation to closing wire.

Whether you’re preparing to sell your business, exploring strategic acquisitions, or seeking a valuation-driven roadmap, IBX Business Brokers combines local expertise, national scale, and proven M&A strategy to help you move forward with confidence.
Services Offered
At IBX Business Brokers LLC, we specialize in sell-side representation for founder-led and family-owned companies, buy-side advisory for strategic acquirers, and business valuation services across North Carolina and the Southeast. We help business owners maximize value and ensure buyers find the right fit—efficiently, confidentially, and intelligently. With deep industry expertise and local insight, we deliver data-driven strategy, trusted guidance, and measurable results from valuation to closing.
About

IBX Business Brokers LLC | Murphy Business Sales – Triangle & Eastern NC

At IBX Business Brokers LLC, we partner with founder-led, family-owned enterprises and strategic acquirers to deliver superior M&A outcomes—not just transactions. Whether you’re a business owner preparing for your next chapter or a corporate development team seeking high-value growth, we provide purpose-driven advisory, data-backed valuations, and seamless execution.

Our Mission
We empower business owners to exit on their terms and help strategic buyers accelerate growth through smart acquisitions—all while preserving confidentiality, unlocking value, and delivering clarity across the deal lifecycle.

Sell-Side Representation for Founder-Run & Family Businesses
For business owners and founding families, selling your company is one of the most consequential transactions of a lifetime. We specialize in sell-side representation for founder-run and family-owned businesses, offering a tailored roadmap that covers valuation, readiness, buyer outreach, negotiation and closing.
-We begin with a rigorous valuation and exit-readiness analysis, reviewing financial performance, operational strength, market position, owner objectives and legacy considerations.
- We create a confidential marketing strategy that highlights your business’s unique strengths while protecting your identity and operations via controlled disclosures and NDAs.
- We identify and qualify the right buyer-universe—strategic acquirers, private equity, family offices or individual entrepreneurs—ensuring alignment of culture, capability and capital.
- We lead deal structuring and negotiation that align purchase price, terms, tax efficiency and post-transaction goals—including earn-outs, seller financing, rollover equity as appropriate.
- We manage due diligence and transaction execution end-to-end, liaising with legal, tax, accounting and financing advisors so you can remain focused on your business until closing.

Buy-Side Advisory for Strategic Acquirers
For corporate acquirers, private equity and development teams looking to scale through acquisition, we serve as a dedicated buy-side advisory partner.
- We source and evaluate acquisition targets that match your strategic criteria and fill capability gaps.
- We conduct rigorous target-fit, valuation, and integration assessments to preserve your deal discipline.
- We lead negotiation and transaction management on your behalf—minimizing distraction, risk and execution overhead.

Valuation Services
At the core of every successful M&A engagement is clarity about value. Our valuation practice offers a data-driven assessment of your business’s worth today—and a roadmap for increasing it. We deploy industry-standard methodologies, market benchmarking and owner-specific scenario planning to help you:
- set realistic expectations,
- prioritize value-enhancing opportunities, and
- optimize timing, positioning and structure for a successful exit or acquisition.

Industry & Regional Expertise
IBX Business Brokers specializes in sectors that founder-led firms frequently operate within: manufacturing, distribution, construction, environmental services, HVAC/plumbing/electrical, waste & recycling, transportation and auto service. Anchored in North Carolina and the Southeast, we combine deep local relationships with national-level buyers and networks—enabling high-certainty, high-value outcomes.

Why Choose IBX Business Brokers?
- Dedicated senior-level commitment: You deal directly with seasoned M&A professionals, not junior team members.
- Tailored, owner-centric process: We centre on your personal and financial goals—not just listing your business.
- Proven results with confidentiality: We manage sensitive transactions discreetly, protecting the business until the right buyer is in place.
- Strategic buyer-access and structure expertise: We don’t just list; we actively manage the full buyer-ecosystem and optimize deal architecture.
- Dual-focus advantage: With both sell-side and buy-side capabilities, we understand the full value chain—making insights more strategic and execution safer for you.
- Whether you’re preparing to sell a business you’ve built over decades, seeking to acquire a transformational target, or simply clarifying your enterprise value and strategic options—IBX Business Brokers LLC is your trusted partner for intelligent, high-integrity M&A advisory. Let’s connect and map your next chapter together.

Expertise

Experienced in but not limited to the following services and sectors. Contact for a full list.

  • Manufacturing
  • Service Businesses
  • Wholesale & Distributors
Affiliations
  • Tully Ryan brings more than two decades of leadership in business brokerage and lower middle-market M&A, specializing in founder-led and family-owned businesses. He earned his Certified M&A Advisor (CMAA) designation from Kennesaw State University’s Coles College of Business, a nationally recognized program for advanced M&A professionals. Leadership & Industry Affiliations Board Member | Carolinas-Virginia Business Brokers Association (CVBBA) Serving as a board member, Tully contributes to shaping industry standards, ethics, and educational initiatives that strengthen the M&A community across the Carolinas and Virginia. Board of Visitors | East Carolina University Tully previously served on ECU’s Board of Visitors, advising university leadership on business engagement, entrepreneurship, and regional economic development. Member | International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) Committed to continuous learning and adherence to the IBBA’s code of professional conduct and best practices. Affiliate | Murphy Business Sales Network IBX Business Brokers operates in collaboration with one of North America’s largest M&A networks, providing national reach and local execution. Why Credentials Matter Our affiliations ensure every engagement is guided by professional rigor, transparency, and data-driven expertise. Clients benefit from nationally recognized credentials, access to an expansive buyer network, and insight from an advisor who actively helps set industry direction. When you partner with IBX Business Brokers LLC, you gain more than representation — you gain leadership rooted in education, ethics, and real-world M&A experience.
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