Founder

Rick Piper

Executive M&A Advisor

Middle-Market Transaction Specialist

Four Decades of Proven M&A Excellence

Rick Piper brings exceptional depth and sophistication to Next Level Biz Brokers as Senior M&A Advisor, with four decades of proven success in middle-market mergers and acquisitions. As founder of Piper Group International, Rick has established himself as a premier authority in complex business transactions, with an extensive portfolio of reference letters spanning his distinguished career.


Expertise & Methodology

Rick's comprehensive approach combines proprietary processes with deep market knowledge to consistently achieve superior outcomes for clients. His specialized expertise includes:

  • Proprietary Transaction Systems: Developer of proven "Deal Point" and "Roadmap to Closing" methodologies that maximize value through ethical limited auction processes

  • Comprehensive Business Positioning: Expert in creating detailed offering memorandums up to 200 pages that position businesses for premium valuations

  • Strategic Market Making: Proven ability to generate multiple offers and competitive bidding environments that drive exceptional results

  • Complex Transaction Management: Extensive experience navigating sophisticated due diligence, regulatory approvals, and multi-party negotiations

Rick's "caring approach" philosophy ensures clients receive not just transaction expertise, but genuine guidance through what he recognizes as a life-changing event. His track record includes successfully selling businesses that others could not, often achieving substantial premiums over initial market expectations.

Through his partnership with Next Level, Rick expands our middle-market capabilities and provides clients access to his time-tested methodologies for achieving maximum transaction value.

Rick's four decades of M&A expertise and proven proprietary systems bring institutional-level transaction capabilities to our comprehensive advisory platform.

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General Questions About Our Services

General Questions About Our Services

What makes Next Level Biz Brokers different from other business brokers?

Do you really sell up to 90% of the businesses you list?

What size businesses do you work with?

What industries do you specialize in?

How many people work on my business sale?

What makes Next Level Biz Brokers different from other business brokers?

Do you really sell up to 90% of the businesses you list?

What size businesses do you work with?

What industries do you specialize in?

How many people work on my business sale?

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You didn’t build your business to settle for “good enough” when it’s time to sell. Your life’s work deserves industry specialists who understand both the numbers and the emotions, who respect your legacy while maximizing your value.

Don’t let another day pass wondering “what if?” Every month you delay is another month of carrying costs, market uncertainty, and emotional stress. Your family’s future is too important to leave to chance.