About FairExit Advisors

M&A and Exit Advisory for Lower Middle Market Business Owners.

FairExit Advisors provides trusted guidance, transparent communication, and owner-focused advocacy to business owners navigating a sale or transition.

Our purpose

To help business owners exit with confidence, knowing they made the right decision, at the right time, on their terms.

Our mission

Guide Lower Middle Market business owners through every stage of their exit, from planning years in advance to closing the sale, by standing with the owner, building transferable value, and putting their best interests ahead of the transaction.

Beyond the Typical Business Brokerage.

FairExit Advisors goes beyond a typical business brokerage. We start by helping business owners prepare for their transition years before they exit. We believe each owner has a unique personality and individual goals, and every business operates differently, so our approach must be different too. We stand with the owner, offering guidance as they explore the many ways to exit until they confidently decide what's best for them, their business, and their family.

If they choose a third-party sale, we help guide the process when they are ready. We find the right buyer, negotiate a fair deal, and carry it through to closing. At our core, we believe that putting their best interests first builds trust, providing reliable guidance adds value, and clear, open, honest communication shows our character.

Our headquarters is in Cornelius, North Carolina, and we work with business owners and founders nationwide. We add the most value for companies with annual revenue from $2 million to $20 million.

Our core services include Business and Personal Exit Planning, Business Assessment and Valuations, and brokering third-party sales through confidential marketing, deal structuring, and closing management.

What makes us different is our approach. We work with a network of accountants, attorneys, financial advisors, exit planners, and coaches to build transferable value before selling. This may mean selling right away or waiting to grow value and transferability first. Our goal is to help you achieve the exit you want, on your terms, so you can exit with confidence, knowing you made the right decision at the right time.

What we stand for

Our Core Values.

Owner First

The owner's best interests come before the transaction, even when that means waiting.

Reliable Guidance

Steady, experienced guidance at every stage of the exit.

Honest Communication

Clear, open, and honest. No surprises, no spin, no pressure.

Who You'll Be Working With.

FairExit Advisors is led by Justin Sandridge, a Master Certified Business Intermediary (MCBI) and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®), with experience across business valuation, exit planning, and the confidential sale of founder-owned companies.

Every conversation is confidential. We never disclose your business or your interest in selling.

Reviews

Rated 5.0 by the Owners We've Worked With.

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Exit with Confidence.

A confidential conversation is the first step. No obligation, no pressure, and nothing shared without your consent.

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