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TAMPA, NORTH, FL
13367 North 56th Street
Tampa, FL 33617
Phone: (813) 258-0929
Fax: (813) 388-4451
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VR Business Sales|Mergers and Acquisitions
TAMPA, NORTH, FL
Meet Our Team
VR Business Sales Servicing theTampa Bay Area
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Larry F. Lawson II: Larry F. Lawson II Chief Executive Officer/Senior Partner of VR Business Sales in Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg utilizes his knowledge and expertise concerning Valued Representation, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Business Sales to deliver premier service and proven results to Business Buyers and Sellers. For over the past decade Lawson has facilitated over 100 transactions, engaging small to mid-sized businesses ranging from 1 million to 50 million in acquisition price. Lawson works with clients in need of “Valued Representation” and intelligent integrated solutions. Since acquiring his first VR firm in 1999, owners and investors internationally, and throughout the southeast U.S. and Florida have sought his expert council. Lawson has received worldwide accolades for VR Marketing Tools, Transaction Management and Technology advances. He has earned prestige and recognition in the industry receiving Worldwide Awards for his many Acquisition and Divestiture successes. The Southeastern U.S. based firm established in 1979 accompanied by Lawson’s stringent attention to detail and best practices have served as a powerful catalyst for superior performance, which culminated in consistently ranking in the top VR Firms Worldwide. Over his eleven year tenure as Chief Executive Officer/Senior Partner, VR Business Sales located in Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg has ranked in the top ten VR Firms for over the past eleven years. During the last five years Lawson has received worldwide awards for his personal Business Sales and Services consisting of companies in Manufacturing, Distribution, Services, National and International multi-unit Franchise and Franchisors. |
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Michael S. Vargo: Mike currently serves as President/Senior Managing Partner of VR offices in South Tampa and North Tampa , Florida. In 2005 the office ranked as the#1 VR office worldwide. A true Florida native, Mike was born and raised in the Bay Area, and graduated from the University of Tampa where he earned a BA in Finance. While attending the University, Mike was also a prominent starter for the Spartan Baseball Team, which won the NCAA Division II Championship in 1993. Mike has enjoyed a highly successful professional career. His career began with several years of service to the Ice Palace & Tampa Bay Lightning as a luxury suite sales executive. After his departure, Mike moved on to become Vice President and part owner of several sign manufacturing companies that were eventually divested through VR. Maintaining vast familiarity with service and manufacturing sectors, as well as a decade of experience buying and selling businesses, Mike’s counsel can prove invaluable to the sale or purchase of small to mid-sized privately held businesses. Mike and his wife Lana continue to reside in Tampa with their two sons.
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Dave Winter: Raised on a wheat farm in Kansas, Dave learned at a young age that hard work and determination combine for success. After college and a long distance move to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to learn the printing and copying business, he had the opportunity to buy the Tampa franchise location from the partners he worked for. In 1988 he purchased the franchise and moved his family to south Tampa. Dave was the owner/operator of DocuSource, a successful printing and copying business for over 22 years. He built his company into a thriving business through hard work, attention to detail, customer service and strong management skills. He brings those same qualities to VR Business Sales as he embraces the opportunity to facilitate successful transactions. The sale of his business gives him a unique perspective and an understanding of both sides of the process to insure satisfaction from clients. Dave and his wife, Trina have 3 children, a daughter (recent UF graduate) living and working in Atlanta, and a son & daughter both attending Auburn University.
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Cyril Brockmeier: Cyril Brockmeier is a professional business intermediary with VR Business Sales in South Tampa. Prior to joining VR Business Sales he worked with J.T. Swann Realty Inc., coached at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, where he served as the offensive line coach for four years before deciding to return to southwest Florida. Prior to working at Dartmouth College he was an assistant coach at his alma mater, Tulane University, and at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. He volunteers as the Head JV Football coach at H.B. Plant High School in South Tampa. Cyril received his Bachelors from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA in 1997 and is currently working towards his masters. He and his wife Melissa, reside in South Tampa. Cyril uses his combined real estate knowledge, business intermediary training and coaching experience to facilitate the successful sales of small to mid-sized privately held businesses for both buyers and sellers. |
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Tom Lange: Tom is a graduate of USF and has resided in the Tampa Bay area since 1976. Tom has a 32 year career in the Financial Services industry where he was in sales and sales management. Tom won numerous awards with his previous company in both individual sales and sales management before retiring from that field in 2002. Since retiring, Tom and his wife Susan own and operate several businesses and have 3 children. Tom has served on numerous Boards including local chapters of the Chamber of Commerce, The American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association and other related not-for-profit entities. Tom is currently the Chair of a local Charter School Foundation. Tom became acquainted with VR Business sales over 6 years ago through meeting Larry Lawson. With his illustrious history Tom brings a wealth of experience and expertise to prospective VR clients.
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Larry Restall: Larry received a degree in Engineering from University of Colorado and an MBA from Tulane University. He started his professional career as an Audit Manager for Ernst & Whinney handling the audits of TRW, Sherwin Williams and for five years was the lead executive on the audit of Sohio. For the next 25 years he served as Chief Financial Officer for a number of large and small, public and private corporations. His last position, before retiring in 1992, was VP Finance & Treasurer of Centex Corp, a $3.5 Billion NYSE home and general construction company. He also served as Vice Chairman of Centex’s $700 million S & L. He has participated in a number of acquisitions and divestitures over his career including the acquisition of the S & L by Centex. In the late 1970’s, Larry was a founder and served as Chief Operating Officer of a large private offshore supply boat company servicing the oil and gas industry in the western hemisphere. Following retirement, he founded a yacht brokerage firm which became the 5th largest firm servicing the intermediate sized pleasure yacht market. Larry is a CPA and Certified Financial Planner. He is currently a professional business intermediary with VR Business Sales located in Tampa, Fla. Larry’s high standards of professionalism, expertise, knowledge, and transactional experience bring about maximum achievement of goals for his client’s.
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Jenifer Garcia: Jenifer is originally from Louisville, KY. After Graduating from high school she moved to Florida. Where she married and began her career. Jenifer worked for Sonic Courier from 1990 – 1998 as a Customer Service Representative. She left Sonic Courier to join Fastsigns with Larry Lawson II. At Fastsigns she worked as the Customer Service Manager. After Fastsigns Jenifer attended St. Pete College in Tarpon Springs and received her Accounting Certificate. In 2004 she joined Personnel Leasing as Customer Service Representative. One year later in 2005 Jenifer returned working with Larry as the Office Manager at VR Business Sales in Clearwater Fla. Jenifer is the first voice you will here when calling VR Business Sales. She assists with packaging the listings, entering the listings for the website on the VR MLS system. She also assists with mailings, and helping the associates, organizing and keeping track of vital information for the firm. Jenifer has been married for 19 years and has two very active daughters. She is very active in the community through volunteer positions at Tarpon Springs High School, where her youngest daughter attends. She serves as the Booster President for Tarpon Springs High School Show Choir, after her oldest daughter’s graduation and departure from the Show Choir. She is involved with the High School Cheerleaders, whom her youngest daughter belongs, and is in the Veterinarian Academy at the school. She remains a valued team member at VR Business Sales in Clearwater. |
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Sadie Lawrence: Sadie is from Largo Florida. She has successfully completed courses at St. Petersburg Junior College in Visual Basic Programming (VB 6.0), August 2000, Introduction to Computer Programming, August 1999, and courses in Accounting and Psychology January thru August 1997. She started her career as an Administrative Secretary/Bookkeeper with The Mills Group in Largo than joined Aude, Shand & Williams, AIA in Clearwater. Over the years she has utilized her accounting courses as a full charge bookkeeper for Account Temps, and McVey Creative, Group, in St. Petersburg. She currently provides Contract Bookkeeping and Computer Services to various clients and became a full charge Bookkeeper for Joseph N. Perlman Esq. for his law practice. In 2009 she is joining VR Business Sales Clearwater/St. Petersburg with Pearlman. She enjoys learning new computer software and computer graphics programs including website design, Photoshop, flash, dream weaver, and enjoys putting together PowerPoint presentations. Sadie uses all of her knowledge and skills to enhance VR Business Sales in Clearwater/St. Petersburg. |
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Cerisa Grunau: Cerisa is originally a native Californian, moved to Florida in October 2008 with her husband. Cerisa attended two years at Cal Poly University in Pomona, CA. majoring in business and accounting. Cerisa started a career in banking with Bank of America, after banking she received her California Real Estate License hired by Tarbell Realtors. Married with two children she became involved with PTA and various volunteer positions for her children’s activities over the years. In 2002 her and her husband opened a VR Business Brokers office in Brea California. Cerisa learned all aspects of the business brokerage field Cerisa moved to Florida with her husband in 2008. After moving to Florida she joined VR Business Sales in Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg as Website Development and PR/Marketing Coordinator. |
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