Business Brokerage and M&A Advisory Firm – Viking Mergers & Acquisitions
Founded in 1996 by Brad Offerdahl and his son Jay Offerdahl, Viking Mergers & Acquisitions advises business owners on selling their companies and helps buyers acquire businesses. The firm maintains Florida offices in Tampa, which serves as its headquarters, and in Fort Lauderdale, along with additional locations in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C.
Core services include business valuations, mergers and acquisitions advisory, business broker representation, and exit strategy planning. Since its founding, Viking reports closing sales on more than 950 businesses valued from $1 million to over $150 million. The firm states that 85 percent of the businesses it lists sell, compared with a national average of 22 percent, and that listed businesses typically sell for at least 96 percent of the asking price. The company describes this performance as roughly three times the industry average.
The selling process generally takes five to twelve months and moves through several stages, including introduction meetings, valuation, alignment meetings, confidential marketing, buyer management, offer negotiation, due diligence, and closing. Viking identifies communication, confidentiality, and closing sales as its core values, emphasizing discretion throughout each transaction.
The website features client testimonials and case studies drawn from a range of industries, including manufacturing, boat dealerships, air conditioning and heating, and retail. These examples illustrate the firm’s work with owners across diverse business types and transaction sizes. Prospective clients can contact the firm by phone at 704.676.0940.
With two Florida offices anchored in the Tampa and Fort Lauderdale markets, Viking Mergers & Acquisitions positions itself as a regional advisor connecting sellers and buyers across the southeastern United States while offering valuation and exit planning support tailored to each business owner’s goals and timeline.