Brent Davis Email & Phone Number

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses and franchises. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation or are interested in owning your own company, Transworld offers professional services that successfully connect buyers and sellers. From business brokerage to mergers and acquisitions, we are the business sale specialists.Transworld Business Advisors has assisted thousands of owners with selling their businesses. As business advisors, we provide the following services related to buying or selling a business:+ Valuation+ Financial Assessment + Franchise Sales & Development+ Mergers & Acquisitions+ Asset Sales+ Business Sales & Marketing+ Strategic Partnership Alignment+ Vendor Relations & Contract Negotiations40+ Years Experience || 20,000+ Business Sold || 800+ Advisors || 150+ Offices WorldwideIf you’re interested in learning more, message us at:+ 336-486-5600+ bdavis@tworld.com+ www.tworld.com/locations/winstonsalem/

Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Independent intermediary helping facilitate the buying and selling of small and mid-size businesses. Worked with both individuals and single family offices. Helped to build generational wealth platforms, including the design and implementation of multi-generational estate planning.A sample of intermediary experience include:+Sell side advisor for $16MM sale of manufacturer to private equity firm.+Sell side advisor for $4.1MM sale of industrial services company to strategic buyer.+Buy side advisor for $6MM acquisition of manufacturer by single family office.+Buy side advisor for $3.5MM acquisition of industrial services company by single family office.+Project Manger for post-acquisition integration of $110MM roll up.+On deal team for $850MM PE to PE deal.In addition to intermediary services, developed single target acquisition fund and served as Director for the following direct investments:+2022 – Started automobile dealership. Grew portfolio to $1.2MM in 18 months. Exited investment via roll up to single family office in 2024+2021 – Opened new branch of previously acquired company. Exited investment via partnership sale in 2024.+2020 - Acquired 100% of residential services business. Converted business to absentee model.+2020 – Started automotive wholesale business. Exited investment via sale in 2024.+2019 - Acquired 100% of transport business. Converted business to absentee model.+2018 - Acquired 45% of niche service business. Doubled revenue. Exited investment via employee purchase in 2024.+2016 - Acquired 100% of $3.8MM industrial service business. Exited investment via sale to single family office in 2020.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Helped increase Geami’s enterprise value by over 300% through add on acquisitions and operational improvements, which led to Geami being sold to a large private equity firm. Managed the sell side of the deal.+Led initiative that sold Geami to private equity firm and managed sell side of the deal. Recruited by PE firm and platform company. Worked a 6-month transition.+Promoted acquisition of intellectual property and served as project manager for Geami’s first new product launch in 18 years.+Marshaled redesign of all manufacturing workflows to ensure proper control and eliminating all customer complaints.+Provided decision support through the development of financial models for business transactions and proposed projects.+Developed new benefit relations and redesigned all employee benefit programs, improving benefits for employees while saving Geami 25% per year.+Created Human Resource department and developed all HR requirements and related documentation.+Redesigned IT infrastructure, improving performance and ensuring proper disaster recovery

Chapel Hill, Nc

Recruited by C-suite to consolidate and integrate all accounting operations, while simultaneously leading development of operations’ proprietary software.+Consolidated management of all accounting operations functions from multiple groups.+Established and ensured compliance with all internal financial policies and procedures.+Had ultimate responsibility for 47 sets of books, ensuring compliance with GAAP and statutory mandated requirements.+Coordinated audit activities and ensured compliance with all SOX-related accounting activities.+Consolidated operational close from multiple groups and improved operational close cycle from twenty days to six days.+Developed first ever annual operational budget and periodic revised projections.+Served as primary accounting member of data centralization, normalization, interface, and reporting project (2+ year project).+Purchased and managed implementation of integrated HRIS, reducing costs by 20% and creating capacity for one FTE.+Led implementation of integrated web-based employee expense solution.+Developed a comprehensive, centralized equipment procurement policy, reducing annual costs by 15%.

Regional ControllerSavannah Morning News, Savannah, GA (2005-2007)+Responsible for P&L, budgeting, and accounting operations for 9 other branches.+Improved processing efficiency enabling staff reduction of two.+Provided analytical support to the financial planning and analysis functional responsibilities by planning, preparing and delivering the annual budget, long-range strategic plan, monthly forecasts and decision support.+Prepared, reviewed, and analyzed financial statements; developed reporting to support internal management needs.Division ControllerNursing Spectrum, Chicago, IL (2004-2005)Promotion resulting from substantial acquisition. Focused on integration of new company and served as principal liason between corporate and site operations.+Project Manager for moving all operations of acquired company from Sunnyvale, CA to Chicago, requiring high level of communication, organization, supervision, and responsibility.+Managed all financial aspects of acquisition of a second company effectively doubling the company's size – integrating and consolidating all accounting processes and data.+Hired and trained new staff including management.+Developed and monitored all revenue and expense budgets.+Successfully migrated all financial systems from home grown system to corporate supported ERP.Assistant Controller - Nursing Spectrum, Chicago, IL (2001-2003)Staff Accountant - Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, AL (1999-2001)