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vcardLyle Sheppard

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

A Georgia native, Mr. Sheppard began learning about the importance of integrity and an excellent work ethic at the age of ten years old through his newspaper route. He values honesty, loyalty, timeliness, compassion, respect, empathy, and hard work. He applies these quality traits as he works diligently for his clients’ success. Whether stakeholders are looking to sell or grow, he helps them drive up the value of their company to achieve the best possible deal in the M&A market. Lyle’s knowledge from 10 years of consulting in this space, paired with the leverage of the global Benchmark team, gives our clients an unmatched opportunity to exceed their expectations. He has a passion to help others succeed and he takes great joy in seeing them accomplish their goals.

charity

For nearly 20 years, Lyle has volunteered with high school youth as a positive mentor who asks challenging questions to provoke mature thought while teaching valuable life lessons for teenagers.

Education

Taylor University - BA in Business Administration (Management & Sales)

Compassionate

Tombstones

Sample of Involvement

Our Success
BREDAN Mechanical Systems, Inc.Acquired ByUndisclosed Buyer
Seller
BREDAN Mechanical Systems, Inc.
Acquirer
Undisclosed Buyer
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
Worldwide Technologies, LLCAcquired ByQuad Capital Partners
Seller
Worldwide Technologies, LLC
Acquirer
Quad Capital Partners
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
QuadMed, Inc.Acquired ByBound Tree Medical, LLC
Seller
QuadMed, Inc.
Acquirer
Bound Tree Medical, LLC
Industry
Summit Trailer Sales, Inc.Acquired ByJorden Industries
Seller
Summit Trailer Sales, Inc.
Acquirer
Jorden Industries
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Speece Lewis EngineersAcquired ByBowman Consulting Group Ltd.
Seller
Speece Lewis Engineers
Acquirer
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.
Industry
Business Services
A.D.A. Supplies & Leasing Services IncAcquired BySafety Supply Group
Seller
A.D.A. Supplies & Leasing Services Inc
Acquirer
Safety Supply Group
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
QT Industries LLCAcquired ByKB Components
Seller
QT Industries LLC
Acquirer
KB Components
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
E-Vergent.com, LLCAcquired ByTahoe Network Infrastructure
Seller
E-Vergent.com, LLC
Acquirer
Tahoe Network Infrastructure
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
ECHO Power EngineeringAcquired ByHigh Net Worth Individual
Seller
ECHO Power Engineering
Acquirer
High Net Worth Individual
Industry
Construction
Lyman Davidson Dooley Inc.Acquired ByBlueline
Seller
Lyman Davidson Dooley Inc.
Acquirer
Blueline
Industry
Construction
Paper Handling Solutions Company LogoAcquired ByDigital Print Solutions Company Logo
Seller
Paper Handling Solutions
Acquirer
Digital Print Solutions
Industry
Business Services
National Capital Flag acquired by Henotic Group LLCAcquired ByHenotic Group acquires National Capital Flag Company, Inc.
Seller
National Capital Flag Company, Inc.
Acquirer
Henotic Group LLC
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Jormandy LLC acquired by Security Credit ServicesEquiPro InvestmentsAcquired ByEqioPro Investments acquires Jormandy LLC
Seller
Jormandy LLC
Acquirer
Security Credit ServicesEquiPro Investments
Industry
Financial
Design Environments, Inc. - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByBoston Trade Interior Solutions
Seller
Design Environments, Inc.
Acquirer
Boston Trade Interior Solutions
Industry
Construction
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Analytical

Experience

As a Business Development Director, Lyle helps business owners understand the pitfalls of the M&A market and why it is important to engage global M&A experts. If the timing is right for a business owner to go to market, he spotlights marketable traits of their company and develops strategies to achieve the highest valuation possible for their deal. Having worked directly in several industries such as manufacturing, logistics, finance, and technology, and having consulted in growth for more than a decade, Lyle brings valuable knowledge to our clients. He has consulted with companies in the mid and lower-mid market on creating efficiencies and sustainable growth and has a consistent track record of over 25 percent growth in companies that he has either run or for which he has implemented growth strategies. His personal experience on the buy and sell side of M&A gives him a unique perspective into what our clients will deal with as they navigate this most unique event in their lives.

Passion

Lyle firmly believes that if he could have leveraged a sell-side partner like Benchmark International for the sale, he could have achieved a much more lucrative outcome. This experience gives him an unparalleled understanding of our clients’ situations and motivates him to go the distance for them.

Skills

Business Development, Communication, Strategic Consulting, Problem Solving, Perseverance, Marketing Strategy, Analytical, Organized, Operations Management, Team Building, Process Development, Training, Customer Service, Coaching, Story Development, Corporate Development, Negotiation

Tenacious

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