At Graystone International, we’ve always understood that selling a business isn’t just a transaction — it’s a turning point. It marks the culmination of years, often decades, of dedication, growth, and risk. For the founder, the right exit can be life-changing. That’s why in 2025, we’re doubling down on everything that makes a deal successful: intelligent matchmaking, speed to close, maximum value capture, and national reach.
The results speak for themselves. In the past quarter alone, we’ve grown our workforce by over 700% and increased our deal flow by more than 500%. We’re executing more transactions, onboarding more listings, and expanding our footprint into new markets across the country. This level of acceleration isn’t just about scale — it’s about serving more clients with greater precision, insight, and leverage.
As the CEO of Graystone, I want to share why 2025 is a breakout year for us — and more importantly, how it’s creating unprecedented value for our clients.
One of the biggest misconceptions in M&A is that a great business will naturally attract great buyers. The truth is, middle-market businesses are often invisible to the right acquirers without expert positioning and broad exposure. That’s why we’ve made national expansion a priority in 2025.
We’re now actively operating in key regions across the U.S., building on-the-ground advisory teams in major metro markets and industry hubs. This expansion isn’t just geographic — it’s strategic. It means we can better match businesses with acquirers in real time, leveraging industry-specific networks and regional buyer intelligence.
For business owners, this translates into faster deal cycles, stronger buyer pools, and better terms. For buyers, it means access to more curated, pre-qualified acquisition targets.
To support this growth, we’ve invested heavily in talent. Over the last 90 days, our headcount has increased by over 700%, adding top-tier M&A advisors, analysts, and support professionals across every stage of the deal lifecycle. This surge isn’t about adding bodies — it’s about raising the bar.
We’re assembling teams with deep domain expertise, transactional experience, and buyer-side relationships. Every team member is trained in Graystone’s proprietary process, ensuring a consistent, high-touch experience for sellers and institutional-grade execution for every deal.
We’re now capable of taking on more listings at once — without sacrificing the white-glove, bespoke service we’re known for.
At the core of our transformation is Exit.ai — Graystone’s proprietary artificial intelligence platform, purpose-built to revolutionize how sellers and buyers connect. Exit.ai is not a listing platform. It’s not just a CRM add-on. It’s a fully integrated, smart matching engine that analyzes:
Using machine learning, Exit.ai pinpoints the most strategically aligned and actively buying acquirers for each business we represent. The result? Faster time to market, more competitive bidding, and dramatically improved fit between seller goals and buyer capabilities.
With Exit.ai, Graystone is giving its clients an edge no other firm in our space can offer. It’s M&A — enhanced by intelligence.
Growth is only meaningful if it drives better outcomes. And that’s exactly what we’re seeing.
In 2025, our average time from engagement to close is dropping, while valuations remain strong — especially for companies prepared with clean financials and a compelling growth narrative. Our close rate has increased, our buyer network is more responsive than ever, and our clients are benefiting from competitive processes that command premium multiples.
Behind every data point is a founder realizing their next chapter — with more clarity, confidence, and cash at the table.
Graystone International is on a mission: to set the new standard for selling private businesses valued between $5 million and $100 million.
Our growth isn’t just exciting — it’s necessary. Sellers deserve more than a broker. They deserve a partner with national reach, buyer-side intelligence, advanced tools, and the resources to get deals done right.
If you’re a founder thinking about your exit — whether this year or five years from now — now is the time to start preparing. And if you’re an acquirer looking for curated opportunities backed by real diligence and qualified seller intent, we’re ready to talk.
At Graystone International, we’re not just growing. We’re building the future of exits.
Nathan L. Teinert
Chief Executive Officer
