After 81 years and 3 generations, I made the difficult decision to sell our family business. During my initial meeting with Bill Ilgenfritz, I shared my story. It is very emotional selling a business which has been part of your family for 81 years. The sale included my family business name and recipes. At 70 years old, I still worked hands-on with my 8 employees 6 days a week. Throughout the process I continued to appear on local radio in Pittsburgh and did cooking shows on public television. As a high-profile, profitable and success business in the Pittsburgh market, keeping it confidential and vetting the right candidates were very critical to the daily operation of the business. I worked will Bill IIgenfritz for 10 months until we secured and vetted the right candidate. Throughout the process, my employees and customer base were not aware we were selling until I introduced the new owner. If you are an emotional seller, you need someone like Bill to keep things steady and guide you through the complicated issues selling your business. Bill’s 20+ years of experience combined with his calm and detailed personality brought me through this difficult and emotional sale. Looking back on the entire process, it is without reservation that I highly recommend Bill Ilgenfritz of Murphy Business Sales.
Ernie Ricci
Ricci’s Italian Sausage
Working with Bill has been an absolute pleasure. His knowledge regarding the process of selling a business was invaluable to me throughout the entire thing. Bill works tirelessly 7 days a week and is ultra responsive when it comes to offers, all relevant information or even if you just have questions/concerns. Bill’s insights into setting the correct price in order to make sure the goal was achievable were spot on. His ability to see through fakes and frauds and his willingness to deal with them and stop them from taking up too much of my time made this a breeze. Lastly, his connections made dealing with the financing portion of it as easy as could be as well. I couldn’t recommend Bill Ilgenfritz more!
Brad
Bill understands that buying or selling a business is about more than getting a deal done. He brings deep experience, communicates clearly, and gives people the straightforward guidance they need to make good decisions. He’s someone I trust and am proud to work with.
Joel Burstein
Founder & CEO, BEAM Collaborative
I have had the pleasure of working with Bill Ilgenfritz on business transition and succession-related opportunities and have found him to be knowledgeable, responsive, and highly professional throughout the process. Bill takes the time to understand the unique goals of business owners and provides thoughtful guidance through the complexities of buying and selling privately held businesses. His honesty, clear communication, and commitment to his clients help create confidence and trust during what can often be a significant and emotional transaction. I would not hesitate to recommend Bill to business owners or prospective buyers seeking an experienced and dependable business intermediary.
Brad Franc
Founder, The Succession Coach LLC
Author, The Succession Solution
Bill serves as a trusted partner for business owners looking to sell their business as well as individuals interested in buying a business. He takes the time to understand each client’s specific situation rather than treating every deal the same, and that shows in the outcomes. His expertise in valuing and structuring business sales, paired with his market knowledge and a hands-on experience, makes him a true asset in this industry.
Tamara Bey, MBA
President & CEO, EGR Financial Solutions, LLC