Tampa, Florida · M&A and Strategic Advisory

The right exit is built, not found.

Benbrook Collective is a Tampa-based M&A and strategic advisory practice helping owners plan, prepare for and complete the right exit.

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100+Transactions
$2.5B+Enterprise value
15+Years

What we do

Four ways we work with owners.

01

Valuation Advisory

What your business is worth today, and what drives it higher. Independent, defensible views for planning, partners or a process.

02

M&A Transaction Advisory

Senior-level guidance from first conversation to close. Structure, diligence and negotiation handled by someone who has sat on both sides.

03

Exit Planning

A timeline, a value plan and a clear picture of your options. Most good exits start years before the sale.

04

Strategic Advisory

A sounding board for growth, capital and partnership decisions. Practical counsel for owners who want an operator's view.

AJ McDeavitt

Leadership

AJ McDeavitt, Founder

AJ is a C-suite leader at a highly acquisitive, private-equity-backed healthcare services platform. He previously led M&A for a publicly traded national healthcare services company, closing 80+ transactions, adding 150+ locations and advising joint-venture boards alongside leading health systems.

Earlier, he worked in investment analysis at a family office with $1B+ in assets under management. He holds an MS in Finance from Johns Hopkins Carey and a BS in Finance from Penn State, and works with healthcare and small business owners across industries.

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How we work

Three principles.

Confidential.

Every conversation stays between us. Discretion is the default, not a feature.

Owner-first.

We start with what you want for your business, your people and yourself, and work backward.

Operator's perspective.

Advice shaped by running deals and integrations every day, not by theory.

Benbrook also partners selectively with owners considering succession or a transition of ownership.