CLEARWATER, Fla. – (May 28, 2010) – Murphy Business & Financial Corporation, one of North America’s largest business brokerage firms, proudly announces its successful facilitation of transfer of ownership of a well-established Florida florist.
This classic turn-key business, located in North Pinellas County, is situated at a busy intersection and has a solid history of profitability and growth. The florist serves many corporate clients, including funeral homes, churches, hospitals, retirement communities and other institutions. Floral deliveries are handled throughout North Pinellas and West Pasco Counties.
Shán O’Keeffe, CMEA, CSBA and senior vice president of Murphy Business Valuation Services, was the transactional broker for the seller. O’Keeffe, a former executive vice president of a large aerospace corporation and vice president of a multinational materials and equipment manufacturing company, is based in Murphy’s Clearwater office and corporate headquarters. O’Keeffe serves clients throughout the Tampa Bay area as a business broker, and throughout the country as a machinery and equipment valuation expert.
O’Keefe notes the Pinellas County seller was very pleased with the closing process of this transaction, which was finalized in April 2010.
Murphy Business, headquartered in Clearwater, Fla., offers a variety of services to buyers and sellers of privately-held businesses, including qualifying buyers, handling franchise sales, selling independent businesses and facilitating transactions with commercial property, as well as M&A, valuation and consultation services.
About Murphy Business & Financial Corporation:
Founded in Clearwater, Fla., in 1994 by Roger J. Murphy, Murphy Business & Financial Corporation (www.murphybusiness.com) quickly grew to become Florida’s largest business brokerage firm and is now one of North America's largest, with 134 franchised locations and thousands of completed transactions. Services include business sales, franchise sales, buyer searches, M&A, valuation, business consulting, commercial realty and machinery and equipment appraisal and brokerage. Murphy offers franchise opportunities throughout the United States and Canada. As a member of the Business Brokers of Florida, the Institute of Business Appraisers, Society of Business Analysts, Certified Business Counselors and International Business Brokers Association, Murphy offers clients access to the largest business brokerage network in the world.
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