Sunbelt of Richmond

Office ID:
RICHMVA001
8001 Franklin Farms Drive, Suite 125

Richmond, Virginia 23229
United States

P: (804) 673-8044
F: (804) 673-8049

About Us

Whether you are ready to sell your business or are looking to buy a business, Sunbelt of Richmond is the place for you. As a part of the largest business brokerage network in the world, Sunbelt of Richmond can guide you through the business sales process. Search our available businesses for sale in Sunbelt of Richmond and surrounding areas by industry category or sale price.

We specialize in serving the buyers and sellers of small business in the Sunbelt of Richmond area. Our comprehensive services and resources provide professional guidance for business valuations, buyer financing and exit strategy and planning. Contact us today to discover why Sunbelt of Richmond is the place to go to buy or sell a business.

Office Owner

Charles Broadwater, Jr., M&AMI, CBI

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Cell: (757) 570-5292

Charlie Broadwater is the owner of Sunbelt of Richmond. Prior to becoming a business intermediary, he worked in the financial services industry with Bank of America for 27 years. His primary business focus is on business sales and mergers & acquisitions. His client engagements have reflected the broad base of his experience including companies in the manufacturing, distribution, construction, medical and business service industries.

He holds a B.S. degree in Management from Virginia Tech and an MBA from East Tennessee State University. He is also a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

Broadwater has been awarded the highly coveted designations of Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary (M&AMI) by the M&A SOURCE. He is recognized nationally for his work with the IBBA, and in 2010, his peers honored him as a Fellow of the IBBA.

Charlie may be contacted at Sunbelt of Richmond, 8001 Franklin Farms Drive, Suite 125, Richmond, VA 23229, Tel: (804) 673-8044, Fax: (804) 673-8049 or via email at broad@sunbeltnetwork.com.

Brokers

Janis Carrell

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Janis Carrell joined Sunbelt's Richmond office after eleven years with a local independent business brokerage firm. Although she specialized in service companies, distributors and retail operations, she also successfully represented other independent businesses such as a window washing company with state contracts, a home improvement manufacturer and a commercial flooring company. Prior to becoming a business broker, Janis was active in marketing with both for profit and nonprofit organizations.

Janis earned her bachelors degree from Longwood University and her masters degree from the University of Richmond. Currently she serves on the Longwood University Foundation Board.

Janis may be contacted at Sunbelt of Richmond, LLC 8001 Franklin Farms Drive, Suite 125, Richmond, VA 23229, Tel: (804) 673-8044, Fax: (804) 673-8049 or via email at jcarrell@sunbeltnetwork.com.

Wayne Geary

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Wayne Geary is a graduate Mechanical Engineer and Certified Energy Manager with over 37 years of industry experience in engineered services for the building trades field with Johnson Controls, Robertshaw/Barber Colman, Siebe/Invensys. As a Senior Corporate officer, Wayne oversaw multiple North American business units in excess of $250 Million. His responsibility included numerous business acquisitions and disposals.

Most recently as founder and CEO of Dominion Energy Management, a local engineering and contracting firm, Wayne sold his business through Sunbelt of Richmond.

Wayne may be contacted at Sunbelt of Richmond, LLC 8001 Franklin Farms Drive, Suite 125, Richmond, VA 23229, Tel: (804) 673-8044, Fax: (804) 673-8049, Cell (804) 370-3397 or via email at w.geary@Sunbeltnetwork.com.

Ron Hamway

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Ron Hamway grew up in Virginia, spending his formative years in Richmond and Fredericksburg. After majoring in Business at the University of Maryland he embarked on a career in computer consulting as a Business Analyst. He worked for such sizable firms as RCA Service Company and General Electric Aerospace.

As an independent, he has contracted to such well known names as State Farm Insurance and AOL, but he also has a significant experience in both business and automation consulting for many small businesses from distributers to retailers.

Ron may be contacted at Sunbelt of Richmond 8001 Franklin Farms Drive, Suite 125, Richmond, VA 23229, Tel: (804) 673-8044, Fax: (804) 673-8049, Cell (804) 380-3448 or via email at R.Hamway@Sunbeltnetwork.com.

K. Bruce Hobart

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Bruce Hobart entered the business brokerage field in 2002. He is a native of WV, holds a BA in Economics & Business from King College, Bristol, TN with continuing study at UVA, VCU, College of William and Mary, as well as the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers. Bruce has 30+ years experience in private banking, commercial real estate finance, real estate appraisal, consulting and commercial sales/leasing. Additionally he has developed/managed in excess of 600,000 square feet of commercial real estate properties and owned several independent businesses. He has been a licensed real estate agent since 1974.

Bruce may be contacted at Sunbelt of Richmond 8001 Franklin Farms Drive, Suite 125, Richmond, VA 23229, Tel: (804) 673-8044, Fax: (804) 673-8049, Cell (804) 986-7282 or via email at bhobart@verizon.net.

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Alan Lanier

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Cell: 804-519-6764

Alan Lanier has over 20 years of marketing research, business operations, and intellectual property (IP) transactional experience. His expertise focused on the commercial aspects of creating product value through customer driven R&D, licensing IP and acquiring technology through joint ventures. He has negotiated multi-million dollar deals and executed two joint international ventures: Laboratorios de Phoenix and Tanabe. At GlaxoSmithKline, he was granted eight Simply Better Impact Awards for outstanding performance where he worked with the cardiovascular R&D team, as well as country operations in Europe, North America and Japan to optimize product launches.

Alan was born in Amelia, VA, and holds a Masters of Science in Agricultural Economics from Virginia Tech where he also received his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Agronomy. Alan can be reached at (804) 673-8044 or alanier@sunbeltnetwork.com.

Bill Lebling

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Cell: 804-543-9412
Bill Lebling utilizes his 25+ years of experience in sales and sales management to provide strategic advice to companies in a wide range of industries. His career has been with public and private companies where he has held management positions with increased responsibility and a focus on the banking industry. He received a degree in Business Administration from the University of Dayton. Bill began his sales career with the NCR Corporation in Richmond, VA was transferred to the Washington, DC area and returned to the Richmond, VA area in 1992. He most recently was the Director of National Sales for a high-tech manufacturing company with $40MM in Sales. Additionally, he is an active volunteer in community organizations and a member of the Richmond Road Runners.
One of the keys to his business success has been his ability to identify the needs of his clients and to provide unique solutions to those needs.
Bill may be contacted Sunbelt of Richmond, 8001 Franklin Farms Drive, Suite 125, Richmond, VA 23229 Tel: (804) 673-8044, Fax: (804) 673-8049 or via email at wlebling@comcast.net

Win Luther

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Cell: (804) 221-6371

Win Luther has been a full time, professional business broker since 1992. He was with the Virginia Chamber of Commerce for 25 years and served as the State Chamber's chief executive officer from 1981 to 1992. Win is a native of Southwest Virginia (Bluefield) and is a graduate of the College of William & Mary. He has lived and worked in Richmond since 1967 when he was released from the Army after a tour of duty in Viet Nam.

Win may be contacted at Sunbelt of Richmond, 8001 Franklin Farms Drive, Suite 125, Richmond, VA 23229, Tel: (804) 673-8044, Fax: (804) 673-8049 or via email at sunricva@aol.com.