IBA Olympia Office

Office Information

400 Union Ave SE
Suite 200
Olympia, WA 98501
(206) 683-0257
Language
English
Accessibility
Elevator Access
Sell Your Business with IBA

Business Brokers in Olympia

International Business Associates, IBA, is a full service mergers & acquisitions firm that offers its clients comprehensive representation services during the sale process. Please contact our office if you have any questions regarding the representation we provide our clients or if you would like to schedule a time to meet with an IBA professional. All information shared with IBA will be held in strict confidence.

Selling a business in Thurston County requires a broker who understands the stable valuation drivers of the Washington State Capital region. While IBA has been the Pacific Northwest’s premier brokerage firm since 1975, our Olympia office specializes in the local nuances of the 360 area code. From the professional services surrounding Capitol Lake to the growing commercial and industrial hubs of Lacey and Tumwater, we provide deep local expertise across the entire South Sound.

100% Performance based fees

IBA has Successfully Sold Over 4400 Businesses in the Pacific Northwest since 1975

  • Confidentiality
  • Performance Based Fees
  • Knowledge & Experience
  • Comprehensive Marketing
  • Negotiations
  • Deal Facilitation
Why Choose IBA

Confidentiality

The information that an entrepreneur is considering the sale of their privately held company or family owned business will always be held in strict confidence by IBA when evaluating a potential representation project. We consider it a privilege to be brought into your confidence and promise not to betray that trust regardless of whether you select us for representation or not.

Why Choose IBA

Performance Based Fees

IBA is unique in the mergers & acquisitions community in our employment of a 100% paid on performance business model. Our objective is to be paid simultaneously with the payment from the buyer to our satisfied client upon completion of a sale.

Why Choose IBA

Knowledge & Experience

IBA has completed transactions in almost every community in the Pacific Northwest and many others throughout the United States. We have merged businesses into publicly traded companies and sold neighborhood restaurants. All of this occurred in our storied history, however the benefit of this activity doesn’t occur in the past, but in the future in the form of the information and knowledge that we can pass onto our present clients.

Why Choose IBA

Comprehensive Marketing

Marketing a business for sale is a difficult task requiring skill, knowledge, and experience because a desire to announce the acquisition opportunity to potential buyers is governed by a need to keep the information confidential from employees, customers, competitors, & vendors. IBA has a comprehensive marketing program for its clients that addresses these conflicting needs.

Why Choose IBA

Negotiations

When you hire an IBA professional you are hiring an ethical, experienced negotiator who has the knowledge base, problem solving ability, and communication skills required to complete a complicated business sale transaction on terms that achieve your goals. If agreement can be reached between a willing buyer and seller, we will reach it. Our 100% commission based compensation model banks on that performance and our past customers attest to it.

Why Choose IBA

Deal Facilitation

Successfully getting parties to “YES” on a Letter of Intent is a significant transactional achievement. It is not a completed transaction. A knowledgeable, experienced, highly skilled guide is needed at this point to navigate due diligence, legal documentation, equipment/real estate inspections, financing, and spectrum of other loose ends that need to be addressed prior to the transfer of ownership. 80 – 90% of IBA transactions annually where agreement is reached on a LOI close.

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Local Businesses sold by IBA

Experienced Business Brokerage in Olympia Washington

IBA intermediaries have successfully sold businesses in the Olympic & Kitsap Peninsulas ranging from manufacturing & distribution companies to service providers to community favorite retailers & restaurants. If you are interested in selling your business, we would welcome the opportunity to provide you with an overview of the services we provide our clients.

    Retail

    Enclume Design Products, Inc.

    Manufacturing company specializing in the fabrication of quality kitchen fixtures for a customer group of home accessory retailers including Crate & Barrel, Williams-Sonoma, Sur La Table, Walmart, Target, and Amazon. The business was sold to a local entrepreneur with relevant knowledge & experience.

    Retail

    Lamb’s Office Supply

    Full service office supply & furniture retailer serving the Kitsap County business community and Naval vessels at sea around the world. The business was sold to an entrepreneur with relevant knowledge & experience.

    Manufacturing

    Steve Pool Service

    Manufacturing company specializing in the production of stainless steel products for the fishing industry from processing tables to tanks. The business was sold to a local entrepreneur with relevant knowledge & experience.

    Floral/Horticulture

    Mark’s Flowers

    Iconic Kitsap County florist shop chain with locations in Bremerton, Port Orchard, and Silverdale. The business was merged into a regional florist shop chain.

    Hospitality

    Tizley’s Europub

    Full service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner featuring an European & Nordic influenced menu. The business was sold by the founder to an out of state buyer looking to relocate to the Pacific Northwest.

    Galmukoff Marine

    Northwest Biomedical

    Full service marine repair & service center for vessels in the Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca. The business was sold by the founder to an entrepreneur with relevant knowledge and experience.

    Retail

    Bear Root Apothecary

    Naturopathic Medical Practice with Holistic Pharmacy & Natural Products Store

    Service

    Northwest Power & Air

    Electrical Contractor and Generator Sales & Installation

    Retail

    Vashon Auto Parts

    Automotive & Marine Parts Retailer

    Auto Repair

    Circle & Square Auto Care

    Trusted Jefferson County Auto Repair Service Provider

    Service

    Sound Pest Control

    Rodent, Mole, and Insect Removal Service

About IBA

IBA has the Knowledge and Experience to Sell your Business

International Business Associates, commonly known as IBA, is a full service business brokerage firm. We professionally sell privately held companies and family owned businesses employing best practices in environments of strict confidentiality.

From the professional and administrative centers of the Capitol District to the industrial and commercial hubs of the I-5 corridor, we provide deep local expertise across the entire North Thurston region.

Testimonials

What our Clients are Saying

    Working with Seth Rudin and IBA has been an exceptionally rewarding experience. Seth is easy to work with and can be relied upon to do all due diligence helping to locate the right buyer. He did a national search and located the perfect buyer for our company of 47 years, while taking an active role in the negotiations. He was always available either in person, on a ZOOM call, or over the phone. I cannot recommend him highly enough. If you are considering a merger, acquisition or sale of your company, you would be smart to bring him on board.

    Bill Buck
    Buck & Buck

    Sally Bergesen of IBA was the business broker on a recent transaction where I acted as the seller’s M&A attorney. Sally did a fantastic job of keeping the whole team moving forward productively while under a tight timeline. I also appreciated Sally’s problem solving skills and assistance while we successfully worked through some last-minute hurdles. It was a pleasure working with Sally and I recommend her for sell-side representation!

    Danielle Cross

    IBA sold two businesses for us in 2020 – in the middle of a pandemic. That takes patience, creativity, and knowledge. Gregory did a great job of keeping all parties calm and moving forward. He seems to love helping people achieve their goals, and he was as kind and helpful to our buyer as he was to us, the sellers. In the end, all parties went away feeling like they got a good deal. I would recommend IBA highly to anyone considering buying or selling a business.

    Jeanna Rard

    It was a pleasure working with IBA. Oliver Kotelnikov, our representing broker, did an excellent job helping us complete business acquisition . He is a true professional.

    We highly recommend Oliver and IBA!

    Olga Ramazanov