Darrin Davenport
Common Ground Business Brokers
License Number: CA DRE 02116564
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180 Promenade Circle, Suite 300
Sacramento, California 95834
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About the Company
Common Ground Business Brokers is a California wide business brokerage with offices and brokers through the state including Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area, Orange County, San Diego and the greater Los Angeles area.
Broker Biography
Introduction
Darrin Davenport was first licensed in 1997 and began his career in residential and commercial real estate before migrating into the M&A and business brokering world. Darrin has founded and operated mutiple California companies and as a business owner has learned first hand the thrill of starting a new business, acquiring businesses as part of a strategic growth initiative and the challenges a business owner faces when selling a business.
Darrin's current portfolio of experience includes Web development companies, SaaS companies both domestic and international, petroleum marketers (a speciality area due to a 17 year regional managerial career in a related field), construction companies (primarily residential / commercial / industrial electrical companies), beauty supply and salons, and convenience stores.
Services Provided
We represent buyer and sellers for a wide variety of business types including manufacturers, distributors, service related businesses, retail related businesses, e-commerce and Internet based businesses, professional practices such as doctors, dentists, lawyers, accountants) and many other business types.
Areas Served
Licensed In
- California — License number CA DRE 02116564
Professional Affiliations
Certified Business Broker
California Association of Business Brokers
M&A Source
International Business Broker Association
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