Florida’s Business Exit Landscape -
2026 Market Report
A Strategic Advisory Briefing for Business Owners and Advisors
Florida business owners are receiving more direct buyer outreach, while the range of buyers, deal structures, and valuation expectations continues to change.
This report brings together the market conditions we are seeing around Florida business exits, including valuation benchmarks, private equity activity, unsolicited offers, and the factors affecting owners considering a transition.
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What’s Inside the Report
National Market Conditions
Current deal activity, valuation multiples by business size, buyer trends, and sectors attracting buyer interest.
The Unsolicited Offer Landscape
How direct buyer outreach works, the differences among buyer types, financing expectations, and signals owners can use when evaluating an approach.
The Florida Market
Florida-specific valuation ranges, private equity rollup activity, buyer migration, and the ownership transition taking place across the state.
Three Exit Paths
How a third-party sale, key employee or management buyout, and an employee ownership transition can fit into an owner’s planning.
