Wilmington Office Announces Territory Expansion

WILMINGTON, DE, May 20, 2008 – Sunbelt® Business Advisors of Delaware, the place to go to buy or sell a business®, recently announced that is has expanded its territory from the Wilmington area to the entire state of Delaware. Dale Pretz, owner of Sunbelt Business Advisors of Delaware, has agreed to lead the expansion efforts throughout the state.

“The increasing demand for business brokerage services in Delaware signified a need for us to expand our service area,” stated Dale Pretz. “Because we have expanded our territory, we will be able to reach more buyers and sellers of private business, which is an added benefit to the clients we currently serve.”

Sunbelt Advisors of Delaware specializes in sales aligning business buyers and sellers across a range of markets, including general business (gross revenues of $2 million or less and mostly owner-operated) and larger businesses (transaction values between $2 million and $30 million). Sunbelt Advisors of Delaware’s focus compliments the area’s growing business climate, comprised of industries such as financial services, manufacturing and agriculture.

“My office’s experience and expertise will be a valuable resource to building the Sunbelt brand throughout the state,” continued Pretz.

Prior to joining Sunbelt in 2003, Dale was employed at Carpenter Technology Corporation for 21 years. He served as corporate attorney for 12 years and completed his tenure as Director of Corporate Development, where he handled Mergers & Acquisitions for Carpenter. Mr. Pretz is currently an active member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce. In his spare time, Dale enjoys playing golf and taking part in family activities with his wife and three children.

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