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vcardMatthew Kekelis

Senior Transaction Director
10 Lea Ave.
Suite 780
Nashville TN 37210
About

Matt is originally from Randolph, NJ and attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He has lived in the Nashville area for the past 27 years, and he has been fortunate enough to be a part of the success of that area. Matt is the Senior Transaction Director in the Nashville office, and one of his sole responsibilities is managing Tennessee’s portfolio. His dedication to helping clients realize a successful exit on their terms is unwavering. He mentions how selling a business is a process and not an event. He does not take for granted the trust clients place in Benchmark International during this process and greatly appreciates the opportunity they provide to the company.

Education

The University of North Carolina - Urban Planning / Business

passion

Matt’s success in real estate is deeply rooted in his background, as he hails from a long line of entrepreneurial immigrants who began from nothing, but built thriving businesses through sheer determination and hard work. Growing up in an environment where diligence and perseverance were highly valued, Matt was instilled with a strong work ethic from a young age. This upbringing not only shaped his professional approach but also fueled his commitment to delivering exceptional service to his clients. He strives to emulate the dedication and excellence he observed in his family, ensuring that every client receives the same high level of attention and care that he learned to value so deeply.

skills

Business Development, Sales Management, Business Planning, Sales Operations, Strategic Planning, Small Business, Marketing, B2B, Critical Thinking, Negotiation, Strategic Partnerships

Patient

Tombstones

Sample of Involvement

Our Success
Ez Fabricating Inc.Acquired ByHouse Rock Capital Partners
Seller
Ez Fabricating Inc.
Acquirer
House Rock Capital Partners
Industry
Industrial
Clark CraneAcquired BySouthWorth Capital Management
Seller
Clark Crane
Acquirer
SouthWorth Capital Management
Industry
Construction
Christian Network InternationalAcquired BySymbia Logistics
Seller
Christian Network International
Acquirer
Symbia Logistics
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
World Class DisplaysAcquired ByTentCraft
Seller
World Class Displays
Acquirer
TentCraft
Industry
Business Products and Services
BREDAN Mechanical Systems, Inc.Acquired ByUndisclosed Buyer
Seller
BREDAN Mechanical Systems, Inc.
Acquirer
Undisclosed Buyer
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
Mideast Delivery SolutionsAcquired BySPS Health
Seller
Mideast Delivery Solutions
Acquirer
SPS Health
Industry
Healthcare
Worldwide Technologies, LLCAcquired ByQuad Capital Partners
Seller
Worldwide Technologies, LLC
Acquirer
Quad Capital Partners
Industry
Industrial
Prime HealthCare Staffing, Inc.Acquired ByHigh Net Worth Individual
Seller
Prime HealthCare Staffing, Inc.
Acquirer
High Net Worth Individual
Industry
Business Products and Services
J2 CompanyAcquired ByQuiet C
Seller
J2 Company
Acquirer
Quiet C
Industry
Business Products and Services
313 Sales Group, LLCAcquired ByGladhaven Capital
Seller
313 Sales Group, LLC
Acquirer
Gladhaven Capital
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Latrobe Foundry Machine & Supply CoAcquired ByGenesys Industries
Seller
Latrobe Foundry Machine & Supply Co
Acquirer
Genesys Industries
Industry
Industrial
L&D Mail Masters, Inc.Acquired ByIronmark
Seller
L&D Mail Masters, Inc.
Acquirer
Ironmark
Industry
Business Products and Services
Deluxe Plumbing & HeatingAcquired ByHomeX Services Group
Seller
Deluxe Plumbing & Heating
Acquirer
HomeX Services Group
Industry
Energy, Resources, and Utilities
Plant Drives & SystemsAcquired ByAES, Inc.
Seller
Plant Drives & Systems
Acquirer
AES, Inc.
Industry
Business Products and Services
Robertson Lowstuter IncAcquired ByThe Center for Sales Strategy
Seller
Robertson Lowstuter Inc
Acquirer
The Center for Sales Strategy
Industry
Business Products and Services
Career Pro Occupational Express, IncAcquired ByOwnershift, Inc
Seller
Career Pro Occupational Express, Inc
Acquirer
Ownershift, Inc
Industry
Healthcare
Dragon Fire Tools, LLCAcquired ByTraction Capital Partners
Seller
Dragon Fire Tools, LLC
Acquirer
Traction Capital Partners
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
PPO Profits, LLCAcquired ByBenco Dental
Seller
PPO Profits, LLC
Acquirer
Benco Dental
Industry
Brentwood CommunicationsAcquired ByinReach Health
Seller
Brentwood Communications
Acquirer
inReach Health
Industry
Business Products and Services
Sieveking Inc.Acquired ByEnergy Petroleum Co.
Seller
Sieveking Inc.
Acquirer
Energy Petroleum Co.
Industry
Energy, Resources, and Utilities
Monarch TitleAcquired ByThe Walker Agency
Seller
Monarch Title
Acquirer
The Walker Agency
Industry
Business Products and Services
IEM Energy Consultants, LLCAcquired ByWhite Wolf Capital
Seller
IEM Energy Consultants, LLC
Acquirer
White Wolf Capital
Industry
Energy, Resources, and Utilities
Dynamac, Inc.Acquired ByContinuim Equity Partners
Seller
Dynamac, Inc.
Acquirer
Continuim Equity Partners
Industry
Industrial
American Engineers, Inc.Acquired BySTV
Seller
American Engineers, Inc.
Acquirer
STV
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
Brookshire Learning CenterAcquired ByEarly Bird Education Group
Seller
Brookshire Learning Center
Acquirer
Early Bird Education Group
Industry
Government
Next Generation Care Concepts, Inc.Acquired ByEarly Bird Education Group
Seller
Next Generation Care Concepts, Inc.
Acquirer
Early Bird Education Group
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Corptemps, Inc.Acquired ByUndisclosed Buyer
Seller
Corptemps, Inc.
Acquirer
Undisclosed Buyer
Industry
Business Products and Services
Appellation Construction ServicesAcquired ByWhiteley Infrastructure Group
Seller
Appellation Construction Services
Acquirer
Whiteley Infrastructure Group
Industry
Construction
Coolant Control, Inc.Acquired ByKodiak Chemical
Seller
Coolant Control, Inc.
Acquirer
Kodiak Chemical
Industry
Industrial
Nationwide Express Logistics, LLCAcquired ByJones Logistics
Seller
Nationwide Express Logistics, LLC
Acquirer
Jones Logistics
Industry
Transportation
E-Vergent.com, LLCAcquired ByTahoe Network Infrastructure
Seller
E-Vergent.com, LLC
Acquirer
Tahoe Network Infrastructure
Industry
Technology
Neil Dornbusch & AssociatesAcquired ByAnderson Process
Seller
Neil Dornbusch & Associates
Acquirer
Anderson Process
Industry
Energy, Resources, and Utilities
NMC, LLC.Acquired ByGauge Capital Apple Roofing
Seller
NMC, LLC.
Acquirer
Gauge Capital Apple Roofing
Industry
Construction
Impact Communications Co.Acquired ByFoo Dog Productions
Seller
Impact Communications Co.
Acquirer
Foo Dog Productions
Industry
Business Products and Services
Crosby Electric Company, IncAcquired ByCrete Mechanical Group
Seller
Crosby Electric Company, Inc
Acquirer
Crete Mechanical Group
Industry
Energy, Resources, and Utilities
Complete Marketing ResourcesAcquired ByVIV
Seller
Complete Marketing Resources
Acquirer
VIV
Industry
Business Products and Services
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 Products and Services
Action Computer Sales & Service Inc.Acquired ByAlltech acquires Action Computer
Seller
Action Computer Sales & Service Inc.
Acquirer
Alltech IT Solutions
Industry
Technology
Poly-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Company LogoAcquired ByADDvise Company Logo
Seller
Poly-Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Acquirer
ADDvise Company Logo
Industry
Healthcare
Galloway Construction, LLC acquired by FGM ArchitectsAcquired ByFGM Architects acquired Galloway Construction, LLC
Seller
Galloway Construction, LLC
Acquirer
FGM Architects
Industry
Construction
Loudon County Rentals acquired by River City Rentals Crossplane CapitalAcquired ByRiver City Rentals Crossplane Capital acquires Loundon County Rentals & Mini Storage
Seller
Loudon County Rentals & Mini Storage
Acquirer
River City Rentals Crossplane Capital
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Kaleidico, LLCAcquired ByHigh New Worth Individual
Seller
Kaleidico, LLC
Acquirer
High Net Worth Individual
Industry
Business Products and Services
Precision Metal Works, Inc.Acquired ByHigh Net Worth Individual
Seller
Precision Metal Works, Inc.
Acquirer
High Net Worth Individual
Industry
Industrial
Warnock Tanner & Associates, IncAcquired ByComputech
Seller
Warnock Tanner & Associates, Inc
Acquirer
Computech
Industry
Technology
Smith Distributing Company, IncAcquired ByKeller Group
Seller
Smith Distributing Company, Inc
Acquirer
Keller Group
Industry
Business Products and Services
Endevis, LLC acquired by Job.comAcquired ByJob.com acquired Endevis, LLC
Seller
Endevis, LLC
Acquirer
Job.com
Industry
Business Products and Services
Silver Sport Transmissions LLC - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByThe Wharton Automotive Group - Buyer
Seller
Silver Sport Transmissions LLC
Acquirer
The Wharton Automotive Group
Industry
Transportation
Special Event Service & Rental, Inc.Acquired BySunbelt Rentals
Seller
Special Event Service & Rental, Inc.
Acquirer
Sunbelt Rentals
Industry
Energy, Resources, and Utilities
Talema Group, LLC - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByKAMIC Group AB
Seller
Talema Group, LLC
Acquirer
KAMIC Group AB
Industry
Industrial
The Fox Consulting Group, Inc - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired BySIB Fixed Cost Reduction
Seller
The Fox Consulting Group, Inc
Acquirer
SIB Fixed Cost Reduction
Industry
Business Products and Services
CPR Plus, LLC - Client SuccessAcquired ByAllied 100
Seller
CPR Plus, LLC
Acquirer
Allied 100
Industry
Healthcare
Gibson, Mancini, Carmichael & NelsonAcquired ByMBO
Seller
Gibson, Mancini, Carmichael & Nelson
Acquirer
MBO
Industry
Business Products and Services
Delta Outsource Group, Inc.Acquired ByIndebted
Seller
Delta Outsource Group, Inc.
Acquirer
Indebted
Industry
Business Products and Services
StatKing Consulting, Inc. - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByGenesis Biotechnology Group
Seller
StatKing Consulting, Inc.
Acquirer
Genesis Biotechnology Group
Industry
Business Products and Services
TMI Electrical Contractors, Inc. Company LogoAcquired ByESOP Company Logo
Seller
TMI Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Acquirer
ESOP
Industry
Construction
Associates in Pediatric Therapy, LLC - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByVersiCare Group
Seller
Associates in Pediatric Therapy, LLC
Acquirer
VersiCare Group
Industry
Healthcare
Hillcrest Urgent Care of Alabama, PC - Client SuccessAcquired ByCarbon Health
Seller
Hillcrest Urgent Care of Alabama, PC
Acquirer
Carbon Health
Industry
Healthcare
Management Data, Inc. - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByRidgeline Advisors
Seller
Management Data, Inc.
Acquirer
Ridgeline Advisors
Industry
Software
Industrial Applications - Benchmark International Client SuccessRogers and MorganAcquired ByRogers and Morgan
Seller
Industrial Applications
Acquirer
Rogers and Morgan
Industry
Industrial
Dempsey, Dilling & Associates - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByThomas & Hutton
Seller
Dempsey, Dilling & Associates
Acquirer
Thomas & Hutton
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
Catastrophe Cleaning and Restoration Company, Inc. - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByInterstate Restoration
Seller
Catastrophe Cleaning and Restoration Company, Inc.
Acquirer
Interstate Restoration
Industry
Environmental and Recycling
Four Colour Imports, LTD - Benchmark International SuccessAcquired ByVivos Corp - Benchmark International Success
Seller
Four Colour Imports, LTD
Acquirer
Vivos Corp
Industry
Business Products and Services
The Human Capital GroupAcquired ByHigh New Worth Individual
Seller
The Human Capital Group
Acquirer
High New Worth Individual
Industry
Business Products and Services
RoseMill Packaging Resources - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByConner Industries - Industrial and Manufacturing
Seller
RoseMill Packaging Resources, LLC
Acquirer
Conner Industries, Inc
Industry
Industrial
Adapt Laser Systems, LLC - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByBoyne Capital Management, LLC - Benchmark International Success
Seller
Adapt Laser Systems, LLC
Acquirer
Boyne Capital Management, LLC
Industry
Industrial
Sycamore Enterprises, LLC DBA Delta Mechanical Contractors - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByPrivate Investor
Seller
Sycamore Enterprises, LLC DBA Delta Mechanical Contractors
Acquirer
Private Investor
Industry
Construction
HiWAAY Information Services, Inc - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired By1stPoint Communications
Seller
HiWAAY Information Services, Inc
Acquirer
1stPoint Communications
Industry
Technology
Chris's Custom CabinetsAcquired ByHigh Net Worth Investor
Seller
Chris's Custom Cabinets
Acquirer
High Net Worth Investor
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Malone Finkle Eckhardt & Collins, Inc - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByRTM Engineering Consultants
Seller
Malone Finkle Eckhardt & Collins, Inc
Acquirer
RTM Engineering Consultants
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
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Experience

Before Benchmark International, Matt operated his sell-side business brokerage focusing on healthcare-related companies. He’s also worked with several private equity firms sourcing opportunities in various industries. He has been involved with a few startups and can relate to Benchmark International’s clients regarding the selling process. He mentions that selling a business can be a very daunting task; the team at Benchmark International is very sensitive to this and does an exceptional job handling their client’s concerns.

Matt’s position as a Senior Transaction Director is to manage the portfolio of Benchmark International’s clients. He works with both the support and deal teams to make sure they are representing the client’s best interests, ultimately culminating in a successful transaction.

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