TML Consulting, LLC is owned and operated by Tom Lutes, a seasoned M&A professional that has assisted business sellers in dozens of transactions.

What makes Tom Lutes different from the thousands of M&A advisors across the country? As a lifelong entrepreneur, Tom has personally founded and operated many successful businesses. As the founder of a large office equipment company over a 20-year period, the business grew to a sizable operation with nearly 100 employees and several branch operations including the acquisition and merger of smaller businesses. The business was sold by Tom to Toshiba Corporation and Tom was retained as the area president for several years. Tom also founded a development company and real estate related business. Since becoming a M&A professional, he has spent many hours consulting with business owners and buyers.

As an M&A advisor, Tom offers business owners insight and experience in both selling and negotiating agreements with interested strategic partners and acquirers. Tom’s sell-side background in the sale of home improvement companies is accomplished with a huge client base of Private Equity companies that rely on the assistance and referrals of TML Consulting, to locate the right acquisitions.