San Francisco Bay Area :: Business Sales, Valuations, and Advisory Services for Privately Held Companies

About ABI & Russ Cowley

ABI Business Sales specializes in the marketing and sales of privately-held companies. We are one of Northern California's oldest, most respected and most successful firms.

Licensed in California and with more than 35 years experience in business brokerage, mergers & acquisitions, valuation and financing, ABI’s value added services bring the highest levels of personal service, professionalism and confidentiality.  ABI’s unique selling process is centered on achieving the maximum value from the sale of a  business. We are active members of the California Association of Business Brokers (CABB) as well as the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA).

After years of hard work and sacrifice, you deserve a full-service, knowledgeable, and passionate advocate of your interests. You need someone who can provide the personal service, integrity, and professionalism to oversee the successful sale of your business. 

Russ Cowley,

Certified Business Intermediary

Russ has been starting companies since he was 10 years old and possesses an unparalleled enthusiasm for entrepreneurship and small business.  His experience spans a wide range of industries including technology, hospitality, service, distribution, and retail.  Through this breadth of expertise, Russ is well equipped to provide valuable business brokerage services to almost any company in any industry. 

Russ began servicing small business owners as a Business Intermediary immediately after college and has been in the industry since then. Additionally, he is an Eagle Scout and subscribes to the highest level of ethics and service.  As an active member of the California Association of Business Brokers (CABB) and the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), Russ earned the Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation in 2006, one of the highest awards conferred upon an intermediary.  Russ holds a B.S. in Business Management with a concentration in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship. 

Below are some testimonials from a survey of Russ’ past clients conducted by Diamond Certified.

“Russ communicated with me very well. He let me know what was going on and kept me in a loop.” - Mickey B.

"Russ was excellent.  He made the sale of our business easy.  He also dealt with both parties fairly.  He made the process stress free."

"Russ is easy to work with and he explains everything."

“Russ was very responsive to me.” - Tom G.

“Professionalism” - Reiad C.

"Russ has been very instrumental in helping me understand how to increase our organizations value." - John C.

“Pretty professional with the way they handle things” - David T.

“They stayed on top of things and they were very helpful.” - Mr. K.

“They were very informative. They followed through on everything and the deal went very smoothly.” - Mike G.

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