about us

about us

Our comprehensive perspective enables us to craft tailored strategies that not only maximize the value of your business but also ensure a seamless and efficient selling process.

At Tamalpais Business Advisors, we bring a unique blend of expertise to every engagement, backed by years of experience buying and selling companies as owners, investors and advisors.

At Tamalpais Business Advisors, we bring a unique blend of expertise to every engagement, backed by years of experience buying and selling companies as owners, investors and advisors.

  • Grew up in a family business founded by his father
  • Began his career as a forensic accountant
  • Extensive experience as an investor, including leading a top-performing private equity firm he co-founded
  • BS Industrial Engineering, Stanford University
  • MBA, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
  • Grew up in a family business founded by his father
  • Began his career as a forensic accountant
  • Extensive experience as an investor, including leading a top-performing private equity firm he co-founded
  • BS Industrial Engineering, Stanford University
  • MBA, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

Over 25 years of experience investing in, advising and selling small private businesses

Over 25 years of experience investing in, advising and selling small private businesses

john
thornton

Meet the Tamalpais Business Advisor Team

Meet the Tamalpais Business Advisor Team

  • Began career in commercial real estate finance
  • Extensive operational and top-line leadership experience for startups and Fortune 500 companies
  • Deep industry expertise in business services with a focus on staffing and real estate services
  • B.A., UC Berkeley
  • Began career in commercial real estate finance
  • Extensive operational and top-line leadership experience for startups and Fortune 500 companies
  • Deep industry expertise in business services with a focus on staffing and real estate services
  • B.A., UC Berkeley

Over 30 years of experience owning and operating a diverse range of companies

Over 30 years of experience owning and operating a diverse range of companies

Brooks
Hoehn

brooks Hoehn

john thornton

  • Automotive Aftermarket Products
  • Dietary Supplements/ Nutraceuticals
  • Industrial Safety Products
  • LED Lighting Products
  • Automotive Aftermarket Products
  • Dietary Supplements/ Nutraceuticals
  • Industrial Safety Products
  • LED Lighting Products
  • Data Integration & Analytics 
  • Digital Asset Management Platforms
  • Information Technology (IT) Services
  • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
  • Data Integration & Analytics 
  • Digital Asset Management Platforms
  • Information Technology (IT) Services
  • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
  • HVAC Installation & Maintenance
  • Landscaping & Outdoor Services
  • Real Estate & Property Services
  • Vacation Rental Management
  • HVAC Installation & Maintenance
  • Landscaping & Outdoor Services
  • Real Estate & Property Services
  • Vacation Rental Management

key sector highlights

key sector highlights

While we have experience working across a breadth of industries, we have deep expertise in certain key sectors including:

While we have experience working across a breadth of industries, we have deep expertise in certain key sectors including:

Asset-Light Manufacturing

Asset-Light Manufacturing

technology & software

Residential & commercial

Residential & commercial

technology & software

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For more information or to discuss how Tamalpais Business Advisors can help you plan or execute the sale of your company, please contact us.


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