Russell Cohen

Company Overview

South Florida Business Advisors is a team of highly experienced business brokers who specialize in offering personalized, collaborative business brokerage services to companies in Florida. Our mission is to provide the highest quality business brokering services with a focus on achieving your financial goals and objectives while building long-lasting relationships based on trust, transparency, and integrity.

Our team of experts have a comprehensive insight of the complexity of the business brokerage process and have successfully navigated transactions of all sizes in all industries for over 25 years. Our focus is on delivering personalized, tailored collaborative solutions to meet the unique needs of each of our clients. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a business, or seeking guidance on a strategic financial decision, we have the expertise and commitment to help you achieve your acquisition goals.

Our extensive network, customized solutions and structured deal process help us to confidentially market your business successfully. We are always committed to operating with the highest level of integrity, transparency, and professionalism.

Services Offered

Seller and Buyer representation; Valuations; Merger & Acquisition Services; Negotiations; Recapitalization.  See link for a comprehensive list of services provided:  https://www.southfloridama.com/services

Broker Profile

Russell Cohen is the President of South Florida Business Advisors, Inc. with more than 25 years of deal-making experience focused in Florida. Throughout his tenure, Russell has sold more than seven hundred businesses: an achievement higher than any other advisor in the state of Florida. Russell has a deep understanding of the intricacies of the business sales process and has a proven track record of successfully navigating transactions of all sizes in all industries. Russell prides himself on personally supporting sellers from engagement to closing through all facets of the transaction with experience, dedication, and integrity.

Russell was the TOP DEAL MAKER for the State of Florida in 2019, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, and 2005. He was the TOP DEAL MAKER in South Florida in 2021, 2018, 2017, 2014, 2011, and 2008. 

In November 2023 Russell and his team at South Florida M&A Advisors, Inc. facilitated one of the largest platform deals in Florida of $100,000,000 between a private equity group and Florida roofing contractor.

Experience and Achievements

•24 Years of Business Brokerage Experience
•Sold Over 700 Businesses since 1999
•Business Brokers of Florida Top Deal Maker for State of Florida 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019
•Business Brokers of Florida Top Deal Maker for South Florida 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021
•Business Brokers of Florida Million Dollar Plus for 20 consecutive years 2003 – 2023
•Top 5 in $ Volume in State of Florida 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2013
•International Business Brokers Association - Top Deal Maker - Chairman's Circle Award, 2015-2022
•M&A Source Platinum Club 2022 and 2023
•M&A Source Executive Club 2021
•Member of Business Brokers of Florida, International Business Broker Association, M&A Source
•M & A Source Board of Governors
•Member of Network Professionals Inc, Construction Executives Association, Executives Association of Palm Beach
•Designations For M&A Advisors: M&AMI, CBI & BCI, CM&AI, CM&AP
•University of Miami - 1992 Bachelor’s in Business Administration

Areas Served

South Florida

Affiliations

M&AMI, CBI & BCI, CM&AI, CM&AP