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Agent ProfileMark Irion, CM&AP

Mark Irion, CM&AP

Mark Irion, CM&AP

As an agent with Transworld Business Advisors, we help our clients buy and sell businesses every day. Every broker that is part of our team completes a full business brokerage training course and certification program. We understand that the task of buying or selling a business can be overwhelming without the proper guidance and skills. Over the years, we have helped many companies around the world with the buying and selling process ensuring our client’s confidentiality every step of the way. Our goal is to make the process as smooth as possible for both sides by relying on our global network of experienced business advisors.

Mark has led multiple professional services agencies in Washington, DC, and completed multiple sales of those businesses to both private equity and strategic buyers. In the course of leading the growth strategy for those businesses he also acquired multiple businesses and practice groups. Mark’s buyer and seller clients get the benefit of his more than 25 years of experience in leading, buying and selling businesses.
Mark’s process is to seriously listen to what a business owner’s aspirations, concerns and questions are about the sales process, as well as planning for life post-sale, and then work to assure that his seller’s interests are achieved. As an experienced buyer, he also loves finding businesses for sale that meet the vision and outcomes that investors seek, whether those are strategic tuck-ins to their existing businesses or career-changing purchases.

Prior to joining the Transworld team, Mark was the CEO of the largest independent lobbying firm in Washington, D.C., served as head of Public Affairs and Strategic Communications for public relations agencies and a global law firm, and was on the board of advisors for a national consultancy helping business owners with their exit strategy.

Mark believes good advice can only be given after truly listening to his clients’ goals, and then working diligently to make it happen.

Professional Experience:
• 17 years CEO largest independent lobbying firm Washington DC; led sale to private equity and acquisitions and growth strategy leading to secondary sale to European strategic holding company
• 2 years Global Head of Public Affairs for Euro-based public relations agency
• 3 years President of largest crisis communications agency in Washington, DC; led rapid growth strategy to prepare for sale
• 5 years Head of Strategic Communications practice at global law firm
• 3 years Board of Advisors to leading national consultancy helping professional service company owners with their exit strategy

Volunteer / Charity Support/ Hobbies:
• Youth Frontiers
• World Central Kitchen
• Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne
• Avid fly fisherman, skier, native gardener and chef

Affiliations:
• BA Theology Summa Cum Laude, St. John’s University
• MA Public Affairs, Humphrey Institute University of Minnesota
• Carolinas-Virginia Business Brokers Association (CVBBA)
• Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)

Client Testimonials

  • The Transworld team has been friendly, professional and operated with integrity in all of my interactions with them. If you are thinking about buying, selling or preparing to sell a business in the future I would highly recommend working with them.

    by Jarrod Musick

  • Transworld Business Advisors is an outstanding company to trust with your business dreams. They excel at pairing compatible buyers and sellers as well and creating a seamless transfer of ownership. They can work with absolutely any kind of buyer or seller-from child care facilities to corporations, even owners who are looking to sell their current business or entrepreneurs looking to go into business for themselves! Knowledgeable and professional and won't steer anyone in the wrong direction just to close a deal. Give them a try, you'll be pleasantly surprised!

    by Melissa Faint

  • Dustin Audet and the team at Transworld represented the company we purchased and did an excellent job of providing information on the opportunity and managing the due diligence and closing process.

    by Lars Hanan

  • My wife and I recently purchased a franchise from Transworld Business Advisors. They were professional from start to finish in guiding us through the complex process of purchasing a business. Thank you, Transworld, for making our dreams come true!

    by Dan Rodriguez

  • Articulate, knowledgeable brokers, smooth process. If this is an investment avenue you are looking to pursue, I would call Transworld first.

    by Doak Workman

  • This team makes it happen. They are thorough, energetic, ethical and just really good people. My company restructuring job was a convoluted mess but they stuck with me and put together a deal that was a perfect fit. Trust them and they will over deliver.

    by B Treadway