Jay Offerdahl

About Jay Offerdahl

In 1996, my father, Brad, and I established Viking Mergers & Acquisitions in Charlotte, North Carolina. Viking specializes in providing merger, acquisition, and divestiture services tailored to mid-market businesses. We take pride in our dedicated and experienced advisors, who share a genuine passion for assisting business owners. This dedication is reflected in the numerous successfully completed transactions and the testimonials from our clients.Since our inception in 1996, Viking\'s team of professional advisors has effectively finalized the sale of more than 800 businesses, surpassing any other firm in the Southeast within our niche. Since buying my father out in 2015, Viking has expanded into seven different states including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. With our headquarters in Charlotte and strategically positioned offices across the Southeast, our team is uniquely equipped to navigate you through a successful transaction.What sets us apart is that most of our advisors have previously owned businesses themselves, giving us a deep understanding of the distinctive challenges involved in buying and selling a business. For over two decades, Viking\'s proven process has consistently assisted business owners in securing their future!

Experience

1. President, Co Founder

   Viking Mergers & Acquisitions

   Jun 1996 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   After graduating from Appalachian State with a degree in Finance, I co-founded Viking Mergers & Acquisitions alongside my father, Brad. Since it\'s establishment in 1996, Viking Mergers has sold over 800 businesses across the Southeast and has grown to seven states including North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia with over 50 staff members. I have utilized my finance and administration skills to engage entrepreneurs with the goal of securing their futures. I have worked with thousands of middle market entrepreneurs to build and grow their business, while also focusing on a customized succession plan for when they are ready to take the next step. Our firm has closed more M&A transactions for higher sales prices than any other firm of our kind, with an 85% closing rate. I specialize in mergers & acquisitions, customized exit strategies, succession planning and seller representation.Check out or contact me today at (70••••••40 to learn more about how I can help you plan for your future.

Education

• Appalachian State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Financial Planning
• Leadership
• Acquisitions
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Real Estate Transactions
• Entrepreneurship
• Management Consulting
• Negotiation
• Business Valuation
• Strategy
• Business Development
• M&a Experience
• Business Acquisition
• Exit Strategies
• Business Brokerage
• Divestitures
• Investments
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Corporate Development
• Private Equity
• Valuation
• Due Diligence
• Strategic Partnerships
• Finance
• Small Business
• Corporate Finance
• Sales
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Venture Capital
• Mergers
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Business Sale
• Business