Brian Franco
The M&A Guy | Founder & CEO | Author of Inevitable Exit | Deal Architect | Speaker | Billions in Successful Transactions
- Role
- Host at Meritage Partners
- Location
- Newport Beach, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brian Franco
I am a visionary entrepreneur, author, and dealmaker, widely regarded as the “Gold…
Experience
Host
Oct 2023 — Present · Newport Beach, CA, US
The M&A Guy PodcastMany founders dream of selling or scaling their company but most don’t realize the roadblocks ahead until it’s too late.__Messy financials that destroy valuation.__Key-person dependency that scares buyers away.__Confusing “spray-and-pray” outreach from marketing firms pretending to be M&A advisors.The M&A Guy Podcast exists to solve those problems.Each week, I sit down with private equity leaders, fractional executives, and transformational advisors to share real-world solutions—how to: Clean up your financials and present numbers buyers trust Build leadership teams and cultures that make your business transferable Create growth systems that increase enterprise value before you sell Navigate the M&A process with confidence—not confusionThese 15–20 minute episodes cut through the noise and give you clear, actionable insights to prepare for an exit, a capital event, or a major growth move. Because when you’re ready, your business should be too.
Education
Loyola Marymount University, College of Business Administration
Mergers & Acquisitions
2006 — 2006
Fullerton College
Accounting and Finance
1997 — 2001
Skills
- Investments
- Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Business Valuation
- Analysis
- Venture Capital
- Corporate Development
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Finance
- Due Diligence
- Business Development
- Mergers
- M&a Experience
- Exit Strategies
- Strategy
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