The MidStreet Difference

Jeffery Baxter, CBI, M&AMI

President & Founder

Jeff brings over 25 years of executive leadership, mergers and acquisitions and entrepreneurship experience to MidStreet.

A graduate of the U.S. Naval Nuclear Power Program, Jeff spent over 10 years working for Exelon. Jeff then entered the business brokerage field, becoming owner and operator of Sunbelt Business Brokers, a franchise business brokerage in northeastern North Carolina. Over the last 17 years, Jeff excels at providing long-term exit planning and business development services to clients in a wide range of industries.

Jeff is a nationally recognized business broker, exit planning professional and business coach. With more than 15 years in the M&A Industry, he has managed and supervised more than 400 transactions. He is a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI), Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Professional (CMAP), and a Mergers and Acquistions Master Intermediary (M&AMI).

Erik Sullivan

M&A Advisor

Erik knows there's a right way to sell a business and a wrong way. The right way ensures business owners make informed decisions about their future, get what they deserve at the closing table, and place their business into capable and trustworthy hands. The wrong way can be disastrous, leaving lifetime scars on a business, its owners, and their families.

Understanding the impact of a business sale gone wrong, Erik’s mission is to make sure all business owners have access to the right path. By connecting them with accurate information, experienced advisors, and industry-leading marketing techniques, he helps MidStreet’s clients exit their business with confidence.

Erik is an award-winning photographer, videographer and content writer with years of experience in the field of digital and print marketing. Erik holds a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology & Technical Writing from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, as well as an active North Carolina Real Estate License.

Chad Barbour

M&A Advisor

Having been an entrepreneur for the last 23 years, Chad knows what it’s like to buy and sell businesses. He's familiar with how businesses operate, the financials that go with them and the intricacies of running one. 

Chad is passionate about helping small and mid-size business owners and is head of MidStreet's Franchise Resale Division. 

For 23 years Chad owned and operated a multi-unit Jackson Hewitt Tax Service franchise which, at its height, had 38 locations in three states with over 125 employees. During the same period Chad, along with three partners, owned and operated four Arby’s restaurants. After owning them for over six years, they were sold to another Arby’s franchisee.

Since 2010, Chad has owned “The Pointe at Lake Gaston,” a waterfront restaurant in North Carolina. Building off the name “The Pointe”, Chad opened a residential real estate office called Pointe Realty Group where he is licensed in NC and VA. There are now offices in at Lake Gaston and Raleigh, NC.

Chad has successfully completed a comprehensive business brokerage training program and earned the Certified Main Street Business Broker (CMSBB) professional designation.

Jeffery Baxter Jr.

Associate M&A Advisor

Jeff Jr is a financial analyst with a passion for pricing businesses. He loves working with financials to create an accurate assessment of value but also understands the complicated emotional and procedural hurdles to selling a business.

Following his passion for entrepreneurship and technology, in 2012 Jeff Jr. founded a cloud-based technology company selling hosting infrastructure to gaming companies and individuals.

Jeff has a degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flager Business School with an emphasis in finance and real estate. He holds an active North Carolina Real Estate License and is a certified appraiser of small businesses (BCA).

In his off time, Jeff enjoys working on cars and spending time outdoors. 

Jonah Pollone

Associate M&A Advisor

Jonah believes there’s a better way to sell businesses. He knows that business owners put years of blood, sweat, and tears ino their companies to create jobs, help their communities, and provide for their families. After hearing all of the negativity surrounding business owners in the media, on campus, and from misguided activists, he decided to go all-in on helping business owners and getting the word out about small business. 

As an associate M&A (mergers & acquisitions) advisor, Jonah builds relationships with business owners, investors, and professional advisors. He helps owners make informed decisions about the future, achieve what they deserve at the closing table, and find the most qualified buyers for their companies. He also runs a podcast called Owner Operated, which features his conversations with small business owners and other small business professionals. 

Prior to working with MidStreet, Jonah graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. He holds an active North Carolina Real Estate License as a full broker and is working on several other professional designations. During his time at Carolina, he was the co-president of the school’s undergraduate real estate club and fostered a community for real estate networking and investing on campus. 

Outside of the office, Jonah enjoys jiu jitsu, tennis, and Carolina basketball.

Matt Bertram

Videographer & Editor

Matt Believes in the power of visual storytelling to help MidStreet's clients make an impact. The son of an entrepreneur, he is dedicated to shining a light on business owners' stories through video. 

Matt is a two-time Associated Press award-winning documentary filmmaker with years of experience in the TV and radio industry covering some of the nation's biggest news stories. Hailing from the deserts of Arizona, Matt holds a bachelor's degree from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and prides himself on delivering a creative and cinematic flair to his work. 

In his spare time, Matt enjoys cooking keto-friendly meals, binge watching YouTube videos, and playing video games.

Christian Avy

Content Writer

Christian believes that the best way to help someone with any difficult situation, is through education. As a content writer, his number one goal is to help clients feel well-equipped when making a decision about selling their business. 

Prior to MidStreet, Christian was a studio host for the Chippewa Sports Network, a Staff Writer for The Daily Tar Heel, and a GM Intern with the Carolina Disco Turkeys. 

In 2021, Christian graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Hussman School of Journalism and Media with a  B.A. in Journalism, and a minor in History.

When not at work, Christian is probably hiking, playing sports, learning about local history, or trying to avoid getting scratched by his cat, Peter. (Emphasis on "trying.")