Sunbelt of Baton Rouge, Alexandria and Central Louisiana
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BATONLA001
About Us
Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, we have offices and broker representatives serving the cities of Baton Rouge, Alexandria, Lake Charles, and Monroe. These offices combine to serve all of the outlying areas of Central Louisiana. Sunbelt of Baton Rouge and Central Louisiana is a part of the International Network of Sunbelt Business Brokers with 300 plus offices on 6 continents. Sunbelt is the largest organization of its type in the world. We maintain over 200+ high quality Louisiana businesses listed for sale and through the Sunbelt system we can offer over 12,000 businesses listed for sale nationally and internationally. Sunbelt of Baton Rouge and Central Louisiana assists buyers of a business by helping them find a quality business that they can financially afford and that they will get great psychological comfort and enjoyment from owning and operating. Where financing for the buyer is required, we can assist the buyer in finding financing. We have a large base of lenders that will provide financing even when the local banking community won't. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a business, Sunbelt of Baton Rouge and Central Louisiana can guide you through the business sale process. Contact us today to find out why Sunbelt of Baton Rouge and Central Louisiana is the place to go to buy or sell a business®.
Office Owner
Robert A. “Bob” Bourgeois is one of the owners of Sunbelt Business Brokers of Baton Rouge, LA. Bob and his partner Aaron Comeaux acquired the Baton Rouge office over 8 years ago. He is a life long resident of Baton Rouge. He attended LSU getting a BS and an MBA. Bob spent over 20 years with Blue Cross of Louisiana where he was Vice President of Marketing for, as he likes to say, “More years than he likes to count.”
In his position at Sunbelt he has personally handled or overseen and managed the sale of over 300 businesses with many being mid market / M & A transactions with 7 figure plus values. Bob, as a certified business broker, brings a wide experience background to facilitate sellers in evaluating, structuring and marketing their businesses so as to sell them in the shortest time frame, to the best potential buyers, for the best price. Bob also has extensive experience and talent in helping buyers find “the business of their dreams” for which they are financially qualified and financially comfortable in purchasing. He is also very adept in helping buyers find businesses for which they are psychologically suited so they intimately enjoy working at the business for the rest of their career.
Bob has been very active in the community belonging to many organizations such as: Sales and Marketing Executives, Chamber of Commerce, Advertising Federation, Knights of the Round Table, Christ the King Catholic Church, etc.
If you are considering buying or selling a business come visit with Bob at his office and let him put his years of experience and talent to work for you.
Brokers
Carson Bankston comes to Sunbelt with a broad experience base. He "grew up" in Real Estate and worked in residential, commercial, and industrial appraisal for over eight years. During that time he received a degree in Finance from LSU with a concentration in Real Estate. From there, he moved into Technology Services where he has over 10 years of experience and a Master's Degree from LSU in Information Systems and Decision Sciences with a minor in Internal Audit and is also a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. He has also worked in financial services obtaining Life, Health, and Securities licenses.
In addition to his education and experience across many lines of business, his associations in the community connect him with business leaders who are continually considering businesses that may complement what they're already doing. To this end, he has personal friends who are actively looking for business opportunities in the Greater Baton Rouge area. If you're considering buying or selling a business in the near future, don't hesitate to give him a call.
Art Chauvin, a former convenience store owner and is our convenience store specialist.
Aaron Comeaux is a seasoned executive with over 19 years of diverse business experience as both a corporate executive and business owner. Mr. Comeaux has directed numerous personal business start-ups, purchases and sales. His expertise includes oversight of over 150 successful business sales transactions with many being in the middle market. After completing his BS in Marketing and his MBA, Aaron began his career as Marketing Manager for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. During his period, he started and subsequently sold a national direct catalog marketing company that specialized in the resale of internationally manufactured products. After selling the direct marketing company, Aaron entered the medical services arena with the start-up/expansion of an existing regional Durable Medical Equipment company. This experience led to additional medical opportunities for Mr. Comeaux in the Home Health Services industry. He started and operated his own Home Health Services Company for six years while advising and consulting numerous business clients on starting, licensing and accrediting new medical service entities. He is very experienced handling the numerous challenges while harnessing the opportunities of the medical services industry. Seeking new challenges and experience, Aaron purchased a 20 year old, lift and logistics company that was in dire condition. He immediately started a comprehensive turnaround program that culminated with a successful resale within a two-year period. During that restructure, Aaron realized his unique interest and acuity at analyzing businesses and creating business transactions. This led to a decision to purchase an existing merger acquisition advisory firm. Immediately, he began focusing on creating successful business sale transactions. Over 150 transactions later, Aaron brings a unique breadth of knowledge and experiences in assisting our clients realize their goals. "My commitment is to confidentiality and comprehensively canvass the entire universe of potential buy and sell side opportunities for our clients."
Jim Desselle brings forty plus years in Banking, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, etc. to his position as Business Broker, and is a Louisiana native and he attended Louisiana State University. Jim's banking experience includes being the founder of Bank of the South, and he also has affiliations with Bank of Southwest, LA, Pontchetrain Bank, and First Bank. His Finance background includes being the owner of a Finance group called Supreme Securities. Also, Jim has been the senior broker at Sunbelt Business Group for five years. Other affiliations include: Louisiana & National Bankers Association, Better Business Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, LA Finance Association, BR Lenders Exchange, LA Lobbyist, Realtor, Business Broker, and LSU Alumni Federation. This background and affiliations plus dynamic dedication has provided success as a Business Broker. Jim is imminently qualified to assist in marketing or purchasing the business of one's dreams.
Edward is a very experienced business person.
Roger Kahao is our Agriculture and Construction specialist.
Thomas is a life long resident of Avoyelles Parish. He has been married to his wife, Sandra, for 30 years and has one son, Trent. Tom has 20 1/2 years of sales experience including two-and-a-half years as a licensed realtor, 15 years in the wholesale food and beverage industry, and three years as a sales admissions representative in the transportation industry. Tom also worked three years as a Plant Manager for a Wood Preserving Plant. As a realtor he has extensive experience with residential properties, commercial properties, and property management. Tom has been the top producer in sales for 2005 and 2006. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors, a member of the Central Louisiana Board of Realtors, Life Member of the National Rifle Association, and a member of the Mansura Chamber of Commerce. Tom's hobbies include hunting, fishing, other shooting sports, and enjoying time with family and friends. With all his years experience in sales, management, and as a realtor it has truly made him a well rounded people person and he believes in the golden rule of treating people as you would want to be treated- with honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness.
J.R. McFarland is a restaurant owner and is our restaurant specialist.
Christopher Mohring is our Marketing Director.
Bill Oliver, a former Construction Business owner, is a Construction Industry specialist.
Jim Perry concentrates in the Industrial sector where he is a specialist.
Alan Risher brings many years of successful sales and marketing experience to his position as business broker. Born in New Orleans, Alan is a life long Louisiana native. He attended LSU obtaining a BS degree. Alan, a prep All-American Quarterback, starred at LSU before enjoying a five year pro career in the NFL and USFL. Alan has an extensive background in outside corporate sales management in the southeast US region. He served in the capacity as Regional Sales Manager for Fisher Scientific, the largest laboratory supply company in the world, and as Regional Sales Manager for a major health maintenance organization. Alan has also managed and been head coach of two arena professional football teams. From that experience, Alan became a Co-Founder and managing partner of The Team Sales Company, a company that specializes and had great success in marketing and selling a variety of professional sports teams. Alan's great array of skills and talent has helped him become very successful in his career as a business broker. He has brokered the sale of a number of professional sports franchises and a wide variety of businesses. Alan is imminently qualified to help you sell your business or to help you find the business or sports franchise of your dreams.