Celine Dufresne

Celine’s success is due to her unique combination of education and experience, including 40 years of business ownership in a variety of industries, including software/computer, Construction, Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, Consulting, and other service businesses. 2025 marks her 25-year with Murphy Business as Business Intermediary. Her hard work, dedication, and a solution-driven approach result in a very high ratio of closed transactions and a stream of constant referrals.

She excels at exit strategy consulting and working with Business owners at optimizing the value of their Businesses prior to putting them on the market. Her wide spectrum of experience has been instrumental at successfully putting together offerings, and at selling hundreds of businesses. She also enjoys working with Buyer to assist them with their acquisitions. 

Celine is an achiever with above-average business transfer completions due to high level of customer-service. She has received over 70 industry-related awards as top producer since 2001, as well as the Murphy’s President Award and Broker of the Year.

Experience:

• Started 2 software companies and grew then to multi-million dollars businesses

• Bought and grew a complementary software development business

• Bought 3 businesses in financial difficulty with sales in the 8 digits, turned them around to high profitability. Also worked with ISO 9000 to improve efficiency and quality.

• Did consulting to improve production efficiency and reduce costs with about 30 manufacturing companies with sales volume ranging from $5M to $100M

• Owned a business involving advocacy for seniors and disabled. Worked with assisted living facilities and physicians to improve the clients’ outlook

• Currently owns 2 large Murphy Business franchises and have been a Business Intermediary since 2000

Certifications obtained during her career:

• CMA (Certified Management Accountant – Canada)

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant – VT)

• CGMA (Certified Global Management Accountant

• Certified Value Builder

• CPIM (Certified Production & Inventory Management)

• CMAI (Certified M&A Intermediary)

• Broker (FL Real Estate/Business)

• CSA (Certified Senior Advisor)

• Professional Guardian

 Other expertise and experience:

• Been involved in several construction projects and created several commercial floorplan designs. Knowledge of Florida building code and does carpentry as hobby

• Prepared many business plans, budgets, and presentations

• Speaker in multiple seminars related to production and improving efficiency, as well as Exit Strategy

• Wrote multiple articles in business journals, both in US and Canada

• Speaks English and French