Contact Broker
10490 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 600
Columbia, Maryland 21044
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About the Company
Murphy Business is one of North America's leading business brokerage firms, recognized for its success and expertise in the industry. With a network of offices conveniently located throughout the U.S. and Canada, we offer comprehensive services designed to meet the unique needs of clients in a wide range of industries. Whether you're looking to buy a business or sell one, our experienced business brokers provide personalized support at every stage of the transaction. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional value through our in-depth market knowledge, strategic guidance, and commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients.
Broker Biography
Introduction
As a Business Broker and Consultant, Mike has guided business owners through the complexities of selling their companies for the best price, leveraging both his professional expertise and his own firsthand experience. As a Certified Franchise Consultant (CFC), he understands the franchise sector, helping sellers achieve strong exits and guiding buyers toward their ideal business opportunities. He works with investors to expand their portfolios through acquisitions.
With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Mike Stamper has started, owned, and operated multiple successful companies. Together with his partners, he built one of the largest event production businesses in the U.S. through strategic mergers and acquisitions, ultimately selling to private equity.
Mike’s expertise spans business brokerage, real estate, marketing, sales, franchising, retail, operations, business development, strategic planning, and exit strategies. As a trusted advisor, his focus is on preparing both business and owner for the best possible exit in the Maryland/DC market.
A lifelong Maryland resident, Mike lives in the Annapolis, MD area with his wife and a happy Golden Retriever. Outside of work, he enjoys being with his five young adult children, as well as playing tennis, fishing, sports, outdoors, and spending time out on the water or at the beach.
Services Provided
Selling Your Business in Baltimore-DC
• Professional Business Valuations – Determine your business’s most probable selling price.
• In-Depth Analysis & Marketing – We learn about your business and provide buyers with the necessary information.
• Confidential Buyer Outreach – Attract serious, qualified buyers while keeping your business sale private.
• Offer Negotiation – We understand the current market and assist in negotiating a fair deal with reasonable terms.
• Due Diligence & Closing – We manage the process, ensure deadlines are met, and move the deal towards closing.
Buying a Business in Baltimore-DC
• Exclusive Business Listing – Discover profitable business opportunities.
• Search & Outreach Assistance – Find business sellers before they go on the market.
• Due Diligence Assistance – Ensure you have the information to make informed decisions.
• Finance & Transition Planning – Connect you with the right lenders for the opportunity and ensure a seamless transition.
Business Valuation & M&A Advisory
• Certified Business Valuations – for those needing an accredited valuation for legal and tax-related issues.
• Non-Certified Business Valuations – for those needing to understand their value for exit planning.
• Mergers & Acquisitions Consulting – Expert Guidance for divesture of middle-market companies.
A Trusted Baltimore-DC M&A Firm with Local & National Reach
As one of the most experienced business brokers in Baltimore-DC, we work with business owners throughout Maryland. Our national network connects sellers with highly qualified buyers, ensuring successful transactions across multiple industries.
We proudly serve the Baltimore–Washington Corridor, including Baltimore City, Washington, D.C., Annapolis, Columbia, Silver Spring, Bethesda, Rockville, Laurel, and surrounding areas throughout the Chesapeake Bay region and Central Maryland.
