About Anthony Wayne Business Exchange
For more than three decades, AWBE has guided privately held business owners, families, and buyers through consequential ownership transitions — with confidentiality, financial rigor, and personal attention at the center of every engagement.
Built on Decades of Indiana Business Experience
Founded in 1987, Anthony Wayne Business Exchange has served the manufacturing, industrial, professional, and commercial businesses. Through multiple market cycles and lending environments, we have remained focused on a single discipline: guiding privately held companies through ownership transition with care and competence.
We work with business owners who are weighing retirement, family succession, partnership changes, or a complete sale — and with buyers seeking the right acquisition.
Guidance that honors what you've built.
We believe a business sale is a life decision, not a transaction. Our role is to help owners understand their options, prepare thoughtfully, and make informed choices — whether the eventual timeline is six months or five years. We never treat a company as a commodity, and we never compromise the confidentiality of the people and operations behind it.
Principles That Guide Every Engagement
Confidentiality First
Every engagement is handled with discretion. We protect your employees, suppliers, and competitive position throughout the process.
Relationship-Driven
We work directly with owners and advisory partners, building trust over time rather than chasing volume transactions.
Financial Understanding
We dig into the real economics of your business — recasting earnings, analyzing cash flow, and translating value for buyers and lenders.
Personalized Service
No junior hand-offs. Your transition is guided by senior advisors who understand privately held and family-owned companies.
Areas of Service
A focused advisory practice built around the needs of privately held companies.
Our Team & Advisory Leadership
AWBE engagements are led directly by senior managing brokers and former C-level executives with decades of transaction experience in manufacturing, commercial enterprise, technology, and privately held business succession.
Let's Start With a Confidential Conversation
Reach our office directly to discuss your business, your goals, and your timeline — with no obligation.