VR Team
"We are passionate about offering Valued Representation for you and your business with unwavering relationship-focused and customer-centric approach to our M&A assignments.”
Young Bebus, MBA, (President, Business Broker) Young
Bebus brings combined over 20 years of experience in M&A, management, operations,
marketing, consulting and business development holding various positions as
director, regional director, COO in healthcare operations. She holds her MBA, Carlson School of
Management, Executive Leadership Certification from Erickson School, Minnesota
Salesperson license from Department of Commerce, and a Member of Association of
Corporate Growth, National Association of Women Business Owners, Chamber of
Commerce, and certified as SCORE mentor. Her attention to details, high level
of professionalism, business acumen and knowledge, consistent communication and
ethical approach in every deal flow has resulted in high customer satisfaction
and successful closing for her clients. Areas of Expertise:, Business
Valuation, M&A, Divestiture, Exit Planning, Growth Strategy, Health Care
Services and Products, Senior Long Term and Assisted Living Facilities, Information
Technology and Contractor services.
Don Keysser, DBA, CM&AA. (Vice President, Principal Broker) Don Keysser brings over 35 years of experience in business finance, investment banking, financial analysis, M&A and economic development. He was previously Managing Director at Dain Rauscher, and Senior Vice President (and Principal) at Miller & Schroeder Financial. He was also previously Senior City Planner for Saint Paul, MN; Vice Chair of the Planning Commission, City of St. Louis Park, MN; and Chair of the Planning Commission, City of Golden Valley, MN. Don holds a MN real estate broker’s license. He has an MAPA in Urban Economic Development from the University of Minnesota, an MBA in Finance from the University of Minnesota, and a Doctor of Business Administration in International Business/Finance from Argosy University. He is an Associate Professor at Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, and at Saint Mary’s University, where he teaches MBA courses in Corporate Finance, International Finance, Financial Institutions and Government Finance. He is a published author. He is also currently the interim CFO, and Board Director, of Enova Illumination.
Ellie Rogers, MBA. (Research and Development Consultant)
Ellie Rogers has 20 plus years of professional business and
leadership experience, in industries including manufacturing, retail,
healthcare, commercial real estate, CPG, powersports, non-profit, broadcasting
and service. Her experience includes projects with General Mills, 3M, Luxottica,
Polaris, Target, Herman Miller and Vail Resorts. As an industry research and
strategy professional, Ellie helps businesses and leaders solve problems,
identify opportunities and stage their businesses for growth or exit. She’s consulted with organizations of varying
sizes and stages of growth, from early stage start-ups to mature Fortune 500s,
guiding them with researched insights and experts from her trusted network.
Ellie has a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of
Minnesota Duluth, and an MBA with emphases in Marketing and Strategic Planning
from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. Areas of Expertise: Organizational Culture, growth strategy, Research and development, investment pitch deck, exit plan strategy, public
relations.
Charlie Bebus, MBA. (Business Broker, Operations Consultant) Charlie Bebus has 23 plus
years of leadership and operational experience from his active duty military
career, police officer career, supply chain, operational management, non-profit
turnaround, in industries including police and civic administration, bus
manufacturing, lumber manufacturing and distribution, and recruiting industry.
Throughout his career, he has built and trained successful teams, leading sales
and marketing efforts, operating in complex and stressful environments, and developing strategic relationships. Charlie has a Minnesota Sale person license from Department of Commerce, bachelor’s degree in police administration from St. Mary’s University,
and an MBA from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. Areas of
Expertise: Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management and Distribution, government contracts
and VA Relations.
Brandon Garcia (Business Broker Associate) Brandon
Garcia, Analyst brings over 8 years of experience in M&A, customer
relations, management, finance, business analytics, accounting, profit and
non-profit consulting, business development and marketing holding various
positions as Business Brokerage and Mergers and Acquisitions intern, front of
the house manager, consultant and development officer. He holds his major in
Finance and minor in Business Analytics from the Carlson School of Management,
where he was awarded the 2016 Academic All Star Achievement for academic excellence,
and a member of Presidents Emerging Scholars, Net Impact: Non-profit consulting
club, Minnesota Consulting Group, Center for Sales Leadership and Education
club, Carlson Undergraduate Business Analytics Club and University Finance
Club. Leveraging his 8+ years in customer service, has allowed him to build a passion
for fostering valuable relationships, and focus not only on representing his
clients to the best of his abilities, but also to educate them throughout every
step of the process, arming them with top notch information and market insight,
so that they can make the best decisions possible, all while keeping his clients
best interests at heart.