JMB Advisory Services guides business owners, acquirers, and expanding brands through the decisions that determine outcomes — from first conversation to close.
Most M&A advisors come from finance. John Bush comes from operations — co-founding and selling two businesses, leading national acquisition networks, and taking raw land through municipal entitlement to a delivered, income-producing asset.
That background matters. He understands what it took to build what you have, what a sophisticated buyer is really looking for, and where deals quietly fall apart.
JMB works on both sell-side and buy-side engagements for businesses with $500K–$5M in EBITDA, and advises owners, developers, and expanding brands on the real estate underneath the business.
Engagements begin with a confidential diagnostic — no obligation, no pressure. If there's a fit, we build a roadmap together.
Take the free 12-question sell-readiness assessment and get an honest, operator-grounded sense of where you stand — before you ever talk to a buyer.
An honest, operator-grounded estimate of what your business is worth and how to frame it for the strongest possible offers from the right buyers.
Strategic, confidential outreach to qualified strategic and financial buyers — targeted by fit, not blasted to a database. We protect your identity until the right moment.
We negotiate every dimension of the deal on your behalf — price, structure, earnouts, representations and warranties, transition terms — and manage buyer due diligence with the discipline that keeps deals from falling apart at the finish line.
Representing acquirers in the $5M–$50M market — identifying targets, evaluating fit, structuring offers, and negotiating for buyers who want an experienced operator's eye on both the business and the real estate underneath it.
For business owners who own their land — long-term NNN ground leases that convert a static asset into significant, lasting passive income. One of the most underutilized wealth-creation tools available to business owners.
Unlocking the capital tied up in your real estate while retaining operational control — structuring transactions that serve both the business and the long-term asset strategy.
Guiding raw and underutilized land through municipal approval — zoning analysis, CEQA environmental review, planning commission process, and agency negotiation. Direct experience includes California Coastal Commission approval and multi-county greenfield entitlement programs. This is where most development timelines are won or lost.
Strategic advisory for owners of large, underperforming commercial assets in strong markets — particularly the San Francisco Bay Area. We identify highest and best use, develop repositioning strategies, and manage the transformation from concept to execution.
Trade area analysis, demographic and drive-time modeling, and competitive supply assessment to determine which U.S. markets genuinely support the concept — and in what sequence.
American land use is governed city by city, not nationally. Two sites that look identical on paper can differ by years and hundreds of thousands of dollars in approval cost. We map that variance before a letter of intent is signed.
We are client-side. We appoint, brief, and oversee licensed local brokers on the brand's behalf, maintaining a single accountable point of contact across markets rather than a fragmented network of independent agents.
Every engagement starts with a confidential conversation. No obligation, no pitch. From there, a straightforward five-stage process.
Two to four weeks of deep listening — your financials, your team, your goals, your timeline. We don't recommend anything until we understand what you've built.
Before any process begins, we must agree on value — comparable transactions for your sector, geographic market factors, and premiums or discounts based on established metrics.
An honest assessment of structure options, likely counterparty profiles, and what a realistic transaction looks like — including the things most advisors won't tell you.
A specific, time-bound plan with clear milestones — go-to-market strategy, target list, structure recommendation, and a realistic timeline to close.
We manage everything — confidential outreach, NDAs, management presentations, LOIs, due diligence, and closing. You focus on your business. We focus on your deal.
Over three decades, John Bush has advised, acquired, operated, and built across consumer brands, food and beverage, retail, quick-service restaurants, car wash, furniture, and commercial real estate.
Whether you're exploring a sale, evaluating an acquisition, planning a U.S. expansion, or simply want an honest value estimate — a confidential conversation costs nothing and obligates you to nothing.