Managing DirectorM&A advice with a Columbia River zip code.
I represent business owners across Greater Portland and Southwest Washington when it's time to sell, buy, or plan the next chapter. When we say Exit, we mean your business exit — a sale, succession, or strategic transition that rewards the years you've put in.
This isn't a moving guide or a relocation blog. Exit PDX is sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory for owners who want a local advocate with national deal experience.
Vancouver, WA waterfront — my home base for serving clients across Greater Portland and Southwest Washington.
Backed by the platform, research team, and buyer network of ACT Capital Advisors — an M&A firm serving founder-owned companies since 1986.
Firm-level results across ACT Capital Advisors. Your mileage may vary — but I'll tell you the truth about it.
Exit paths
Middle-market M&A, without the middle-market runaround.
Every owner needs a different exit. I work with a small number of clients at a time so each sale, acquisition, or transition gets the attention it deserves. If that's not the fit, I'll tell you.
Sell-side M&A
Confidential representation for owners ready to exit. ACT's competitive Auction Process is designed to surface the best price and terms — not just the first bidder that raises a hand.
Buy-side M&A
Sourcing and negotiating acquisitions for strategic and financial buyers looking to add capability, geography, or scale in the Pacific Northwest.
Valuation & exit planning
Understanding what your business is worth today, and what levers move that number over the next 12–36 months so the eventual sale isn't a surprise.
Latest insights
Straight answers on selling, buying, and hiring an M&A advisor.
Short, practical reads for Pacific Northwest owners — no jargon, no hedging.
Process · 3 min read
What Happens After I Sign an Engagement Letter With an M&A Advisor?
A week-by-week look at the first phase of a sell-side engagement: data collection, normalization, positioning, buyer list, and go-to-market.
ReadIndustries · 3 min read
Is Selling a Service Business Different From Selling a Product Business?
How buyers value service companies versus product companies, and where the diligence and deal structure genuinely diverge.
ReadBuyers · 3 min read
How Do M&A Advisors Find Qualified Buyers?
How a real buyer list gets built and screened — strategic acquirers, PE platforms, family offices, and search funds — and what 'qualified' actually means.
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Local presence
I live here. Your buyer probably doesn't.
Most acquirers of Pacific Northwest businesses come from somewhere else — Seattle, the Bay Area, private equity in the Midwest. Having a local advisor who can meet you on Main Street in Camas one morning and be back in the office by lunch matters more than it sounds.
I'm based in Vancouver, Washington, cross the Columbia daily, and know the operators, bankers, and attorneys who make deals move in this corner of the map.
- Portland, OR
- Vancouver, WA
- Camas, WA
- Washougal, WA
- Ridgefield, WA
- Beaverton, OR
- Hillsboro, OR
- Lake Oswego, OR
The offer
Let's talk about your exit.
Thinking about selling in the next few years — or just curious what your company might be worth? Start with a confidential conversation. No pitch deck, no pressure, no billable hour.