Ambitious

vcardBen Wagner

Senior Director
4030 West Boy Scout Blvd
Suite 500
Tampa FL 33607
skills

Mergers & Acquisitions, Business and Corporate Development, Middle Market, Strategic Consulting, Business Valuation, Business Planning, Critical Thinking, Contract Negotiation, Go-To-Market Strategy, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Management, Leadership, Communication, Strategic Planning, Business Assessment, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Public Speaking

About

Mr. Wagner was raised in a military family outside of Philadelphia, PA where he was passionate about succeeding in the classroom and on the soccer field. He was captain of the soccer team at Lebanon Valley College and was always an active member in community-based and leadership programs. He rose quickly through the marketing ranks in New York City and spent much of his career in higher education, serving in leadership roles both in Washington, D.C. and Tampa, FL. As a Director, Ben is responsible for cultivating synergistic partnerships between his clients and Benchmark International. He takes a consultative approach to M&A and makes informed decisions based on data and market intelligence. He joined Benchmark because he firmly believes that all middle market companies with adequate representation and resources can out-perform Wall Street on an international level.

Experience

In addition to his experience in marketing and higher education, Mr. Wagner has also made the time to be active in the entrepreneur space. He started a business development and management consulting firm during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he serves on multiple boards and executive committees. As a business growth expert, he identifies opportunity gaps in businesses and executes growth strategies to help ease the burden on business owners and ultimately increase their companies’ value. He takes a personal interest in each of his clients and is motivated to create mutually beneficial relationships to ensure that business owners reach their maximum desired value. 

Passion

Ben takes personal interest in each of his clients and believes successful relationships are built upon trust and open communication. He advocates for his clients throughout the M&A process and leans on Benchmark’s global resources to ensure no stone is left unturned. Each client is unique, and Ben’s greatest satisfaction comes from helping business owners realize their maximum value as they prepare for the next chapter in life.  

Mr. Wagner is also proud to contribute time, energy and resources to local charities in the community. He is on the Board of Directors and serves as the Marketing Chair for Disrupt the Bay, he sits on the Academy Executive Committee at the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation, and he supports many local charities through Leadership Tampa Bay.

Education

Lebanon Valley College - English & Marketing

USF Post-Crisis Leadership Certificate

Intelligent

Tombstones

Sample of Involvement

Our Success
Quotient, Inc.Acquired ByVirtual Technologies Group
Seller
Quotient, Inc.
Acquirer
Virtual Technologies Group
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
Awnclean U.S.A. Inc.Acquired ByThe Valcourt Group
Seller
Awnclean U.S.A. Inc.
Acquirer
The Valcourt Group
Industry
Business Services
Brentwood CommunicationsAcquired ByinReach Health
Seller
Brentwood Communications
Acquirer
inReach Health
Industry
Business Services
Omni SolutionsAcquired ByGurtler Industries
Seller
Omni Solutions
Acquirer
Gurtler Industries
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Digital Prism Advisors, Inc.Acquired ByMod Op
Seller
Digital Prism Advisors, Inc.
Acquirer
Mod Op
Industry
Business Services
Neil Dornbusch & AssociatesAcquired ByAnderson Process
Seller
Neil Dornbusch & Associates
Acquirer
Anderson Process
Industry
Energy and Power
TruePoint Laser Scanning, LLCAcquired ByGround Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC Company Logo
Seller
TruePoint Laser Scanning, LLC
Acquirer
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Airflow Service Company acquired by ConnectMAcquired ByConnectM acquires Airflow Service Company
Seller
Airflow Service Company
Acquirer
ConnectM
Industry
Construction
American Project and Repair acquired by Orion GroupAcquired ByOrion Group acquires American Project and Repair
Seller
American Project and Repair
Acquirer
Orion Group
Industry
Business Services
Summus, LLCAcquired BySia Partners
Seller
Summus, LLC
Acquirer
Sia Partners
Industry
Business Services
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