JM de los Rios

I work with business owners who’ve spent years building something meaningful and want it handled right when it’s time to sell. I bring honest advice, steady guidance, and full transparency from valuation to closing. I run my brokerage practice alongside my father as part of the Amerivest team. With two generations of experience, we help Florida business owners and buyers navigate deals from Main Street to the lower middle market. We're hands-on, not high-volume. We don’t pass clients off or rush the process. We listen, we do the work, and we stay with you from the first meeting through the day you hand over the keys. Before becoming a broker, I spent over a decade in financial services and strategic advisory roles, including at UBS and Merrill Lynch in New York, Miami, and Zürich. My work there centered on helping clients navigate complex financial decisions — skills I bring to every business sale today. Many of the clients I work with are first-time sellers. They often don’t know what to expect — and they shouldn’t have to. I guide them through each step: from valuation and preparing financials, to confidential marketing, buyer screening, negotiations, due diligence, and closing. I also support buyers looking for the right opportunity, and I frequently work with first-time buyers, strategic investors, and franchise resales. I provide bilingual support in English and Spanish and work closely with lenders, attorneys, accountants, and other trusted professionals to keep deals moving. My goal is to make sure you feel informed, protected, and respected throughout the process — whether you’re selling now or just exploring your options. I hold an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BS from the University of Florida. I’m also an investor and board member in a Florida-based home services company. This work is personal for me. I grew up around business owners, so I understand what it means to build something over decades — and how hard it can be to let go. That’s why I approach every engagement with care, discretion, and a commitment to doing things the right way.

Alberto, Offers 20+ years of experience in general management, sales, and marketing in small and multinational organizations. Adept at establishing and growing territories in the US and Latin America. Very familiar with the transportation, logistics, and automotive industries. Applies strong analytical and organizational skills to evaluate opportunities and execute effective strategies to maximize revenue, profit, and productivity. Motivated by challenge and committed to meeting aggressive goals. Bilingual: English/Spanish. Spanish native speaker. Has been living in Florida since 1999. Vast experience buying and selling businesses. Alberto was a small business owner after 20 years working for the corporate world. He learned the in and outs of running a small business in South Florida. In 2005 started as a Business Broker with Amerivest Group.

Antonio Gutierrez, an experienced Business Broker, is now a valued member of Amerivest Group. Originally from Venezuela, Antonio holds a degree in Urban Planning and an MBA. He moved to the US in 2003, obtained his Real Estate License, and began his initial training as a Business Broker. In 2006 he acquired and operated a trade-only- custom-made furniture factory in Fort Lauderdale until the business was sold in 2013. He then returned to business brokerage activity, using the experience gained as a business owner, to help sellers and buyers of businesses achieve their goals. Antonio has participated in numerous successful transactions in varied industries: personal services, commercial laundry, dry cleaners, restaurants, property management agencies, to name a few, always able to generate new ideas and solutions to overcome any hurdle in the road. Fluent in English and Spanish, Antonio proudly serves Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties.

Having operated his own businesses for twenty years, Alberto truly understands the Buyer’s side and what the decision to purchase a business represents. He is results-driven and a creative negotiator. With an extensive sales and management background, Alberto is always committed to patiently help his clients find the right business and walk with them through the whole process until closing while minimizing risks. He is an active member of the Business Brokers of Florida (BBF)

Scott brings over 25 years of corporate experience to Amerivest Group, having held executive- and director-level positions in Fortune 500 companies. Scott can relate to your needs having been a successful business owner in Florida. Scott can relate to the concerns of small to middle-size business owners, having successfully built and sold a highly successful manufacturing company in Florida. Scott holds a BA in Business & Economics from Rutgers University and an MBA in Business from Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he graduated with top honors. He is a licensed business intermediary in the state of Florida.

Renato is a highly respected South Florida business executive with a distinguished career spanning some 30+ years. He has held senior leadership positions in companies ranging from startup organizations to some of the world’s largest telecom, technology and specialty manufacturing companies, supporting both domestic (USA & Canada) and international (Caribbean, Latin America, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, UK and France) markets. Renato’s accomplished expertise encompasses business management, engineering, marketing, sales, business development, business consulting, business planning and financial analysis. Renato holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada as well as extensive business management training. Renato holds several Patents related to telecommunications technology.