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The people who do the work — and why that matters.
Every FFBA client works directly with senior advisors whose expertise fits the deal. No junior associates, no handoffs.
Depth on both sides of every deal.
Most transactions are run by a single broker. Ours are run by a team. Every FFBA engagement brings together M&A legal judgment, disciplined deal execution, an in-house search built on real marketing and technology, and — when the deal calls for it — an operator who has actually run a business in your industry. That combination is what turns an offer into a closing on the right terms.
Legal & deal judgment
Four decades of knowing what survives diligence and what kills a deal.
Active in-house search
We find buyers and sellers directly, not by posting and waiting.
Operating & segment expertise
Advisors who have built and run businesses like yours.
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Ben Calkins
Four decades of M&A experience across the Great Lakes region.
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Brad Calkins
Builds and runs the in-house search that finds off-market deals on both sides.
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Bryan Crow
Deep operating experience in gas stations and convenience stores.
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Whether you're buying or selling, the first step is a confidential, no-obligation conversation.