Johnathan Choe

TransWorld

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680 E Colorado Blvd,
Pasadena, California 91101 (View Map)

About the Company

Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, and franchises. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation or are personally interested in owning your own company or new franchise, Transworld Business Advisors offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together.

Transworld Business Advisors was founded in 1979 in South Florida and quickly grew into one of the largest business brokerage firms in the United States. With more than 300 offices in 49 of the United States and in 19 countries, Transworld Business Advisors is the global leader in helping our clients gain global reach while working with local offices that are owned and operated.

Broker Biography

Introduction

Johnathan Choe is the President and Lead Broker at Transworld Business Advisors serving California, Oregon, and the Ohio markets. Johnathan has over 36 years of executive leadership experience in banking, wealth management & insurance, commercial and residential lending with a consistent record of financial performance and industry record-setting service delivery. He has a passion for helping his team and clients to deliver and achieve excellence. Johnathan believes that he and his team are in the business of helping good people turn their professional dreams into financial and business realities.

Since 1979 Transworld Business Advisors have been serving main-street and middle-market entrepreneurs to buy and sell businesses and to grow their businesses through franchising. Johnathan and his team love helping their clients to put creative deals together and forge solutions where all parities achieve exciting wins.

Johnathan’s passions are his family and serving his communities through his engagement with his church and non-profit organizations, focused on serving the homeless, veterans, and families. He loves the outdoors and feels blessed to live in the recreational paradise of Central Oregon.

Services Provided

Business Valuations

Business Brokerage

Mergers & Acquisitions

Franchise Development

Franchise Consulting

Areas Served

  • Alameda County, CA
  • Contra Costa County, CA
  • Los Angeles County, CA
  • Monterey County, CA
  • Orange County, CA
  • Sacramento County, CA
  • San Diego County, CA
  • San Francisco County, CA
  • Santa Clara County, CA
  • Ventura County, CA
  • Professional Affiliations

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