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We Guide You Through Successful Business Growth and Profitable Exit Strategies

At Exit Strategy Mastery, we harness decades of experience and unique insights to help businesses at every stage. From growth and scaling to planning and executing profitable exit strategies, we’re your dedicated partners.

Leveraging the experience of seasoned entrepreneurs and expert advisors, we understand the nuanced landscape of business success. Our services are tailored to your unique needs, ensuring your goals are met with precision and efficiency.

Our team doesn’t just offer advice – we have lived the journey ourselves. With a track record of building and selling multiple businesses, we offer first-hand knowledge that sets us apart.

With us, you’ll secure your future, maximize wealth, and ensure your business legacy endures long after sale.

Expertise, Experience, and a Proven Track Record Define Our Success

With Exit Strategy Mastery, you tap into a reservoir of knowledge honed by years of industry experience and a record of successful client transitions.

Expertise

Our expertise is founded on comprehensive knowledge of diverse industries, business development strategies, and market dynamics. We use this acumen to support your goals and elevate your business.

Experience

Experience shapes our approach to every client engagement. Our team comprises seasoned professionals who have been both entrepreneurs and advisors, providing a unique dual perspective.

Repeatable Success

Repeatable success is a testament to our effective methods. Time and again, we have guided businesses from inception, through growth, to profitable exits, proving the efficacy of our strategies and proprietary success formula.

Empowering Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Success and Profitable Exits

Exit Strategy Mastery is dedicated to equipping you with the tools and strategies necessary for sustainable business growth and a successful exit, even if it’s 3 to 5 years away.

Empowering Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Success and Profitable Exits

Why Successful Companies Choose To Partner With Us

Our track record speaks for itself. Harnessing a proprietary success formula, we deliver consistent, repeatable results, transforming businesses with our proven strategies time and time again.

Deep Expertise

Our team's accumulated knowledge makes us uniquely positioned to guide your business.

Personalized Approach

We're not a one-size-fits-all solution; we adapt to the unique needs of your business.

Proven Strategies

We deploy tried-and-true strategies tailored for your business's growth and profitable exit.

Business Savvy

Our business acumen aids in navigating the complex world of growth and exits.

Consistent Results

Consistently delivering success, we're the trusted partner for companies aiming high.

Client-focused

At the core of our service is a commitment to our clients' success and satisfaction.

Four Decades of Business Insight: The Exit Strategy Mastery Difference

Our robust experience, amassing over 40 years, doesn’t just lie in an advisory capacity – we’ve walked your path. We’ve tackled the complexities of building and scaling businesses, made critical decisions, and navigated through successful exits.

Consequently, we empathize with your journey and identify your needs. Our strategies are forged from tangible experiences and triumphs, equipping you with trustworthy, efficacious solutions.

Your Success is Our Commitment

From nurturing growth to navigating exit strategies, we offer comprehensive support and strategic guidance for every stage of your business journey.

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Meet Our Leadership: Experienced Entrepreneurs Guiding Your Success

With a deep understanding of the entrepreneurial journey, our team brings unparalleled expertise and first-hand experience to guide your business growth and exit strategy.

Richard Harmon: An Investment Banking Veteran

Founder & CEO

Richard Harmon, Managing Director at CSG Partners, a New York-based boutique investment bank, offers a wealth of unique insights and extensive experience. He is a seasoned investment banker, specializing in ESOPs, mergers and acquisitions, and capital advisory services. Richard has successfully closed over $2 billion worth of ESOP transactions across the United States in just five years.

Prior to joining CSG in 2011, Richard founded and served as President of BackOffice Support Services, Inc., a financial staffing services provider, and co-founded TeamAlliance Technology Partners, LP, a national technology staffing services provider. Under his stewardship, TeamAlliance expanded to 30 offices, was subsequently sold, and IPO’d.

Richard’s background in public accounting, coupled with his entrepreneurial endeavors, equips him with strategic insights and practical solutions. A Certified Public Accountant for 40 years, his trajectory is marked with numerous awards including a New York City Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award, Regional Finalist Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and Distinguished Service Awards from United Way & United Cerebral Palsy of New York City.

Richard has also received numerous awards for his ESOP investment banking activities.

Transaction Awards Earned

2016
2016 Entertainment & Media Deal of the Year (M&A Atlas Awards)
2017
Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year (The M&A Advisor)
2019
USA Consumer Retail & Services Deal of the Year (M&A Atlas Awards)
2020
ESOP Deal of the Year – $100MM+ (M&A Atlas Awards)
2020
Debt Financing Deal of the Year (The M&A Advisor)
2022
Professional Services Deal of the Year – $10MM-$50MM (v)
2022
Commercial Services Deal of the Year (M&A Atlas Awards)

Mordy Levine: A Serial Entrepreneur with a Midas Touch

Founder & CEO

Mordy Levine is a highly successful entrepreneur, boasting a proven track record of fostering and growing profitable businesses. After graduating from Brandeis University with a BA in Economics and earning an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago Business School, Mordy embarked on an entrepreneurial journey, creating multiple companies from seed capital and transforming them into profitable, salable entities.

Among his numerous accomplishments, he co-founded TeamAlliance Technology Partners, a technology placement firm. Within just 33 months, as Chief Operating Officer, Mordy managed 300 employees across 30 offices in the US, leading the company to a successful acquisition and subsequent IPO.

Mordy’s entrepreneurial acumen included his investment in and operation of GulfStreamGear.com. He grew GSG to become the largest custom marine apparel and accessories company in the US, at which point he sold the company.

In his role as CEO of Lizzy James Designs, Inc., a jewelry manufacturer, the company grew from a seedling company to servicing over 1,000 retailers worldwide.

He continues to manage North American Resellers LLC, a financial management company for IT companies operating in Ukraine, United States and Europe.

Success Stories From Our Clients

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