--- title: MidStreet Blog | Jeffery Baxter description: 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. 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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). ![Jeffery Baxter](https://www.midstreet.com/hubfs/2018/About%20Us/Headshots/Founder_Transparent.png) [![](https://www.midstreet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pest%20Control%20Tech%20Spraying.png?width=800&name=Pest%20Control%20Tech%20Spraying.png) ### How to Value and Sell a Pest Control Business (Guide) ](https://www.midstreet.com/blog/how-to-value-and-sell-a-pest-control-business) [![](https://www.midstreet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/optimized_blue_collar_business_owner%20%281%29-png.png?width=800&name=optimized_blue_collar_business_owner%20%281%29-png.png) ### The Emotional Side of Selling Your Business ](https://www.midstreet.com/blog/the-emotional-side-of-selling-your-business) [![](https://www.midstreet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/businessman-reviewing-documents-in-digital-tablet-2021-09-04-00-14-14-utc-1.jpg?width=800&name=businessman-reviewing-documents-in-digital-tablet-2021-09-04-00-14-14-utc-1.jpg) ### Protecting Your Interests: The Role of Reps and Warranties in M&A ](https://www.midstreet.com/blog/representations-warranties) [![](https://www.midstreet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/people-hand-holding-a-pen-for-working-to-write-on-2022-12-16-03-01-21-utc.jpg?width=800&name=people-hand-holding-a-pen-for-working-to-write-on-2022-12-16-03-01-21-utc.jpg) ### Unlocking the Power of Reps and Warranties Insurance in M&A ](https://www.midstreet.com/blog/reps-and-warranties-insurance) [![](https://www.midstreet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Best%20Place%20to%20Find%20a%20Business%20Online%20Hero%20Photo.jpg?width=800&name=The%20Best%20Place%20to%20Find%20a%20Business%20Online%20Hero%20Photo.jpg) ### The Best Places to Find a Business to Buy ](https://www.midstreet.com/blog/top-online-sites-buy-business) [![](https://www.midstreet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Employees.png?width=800&name=Employees.png) ### Do You Need to Train The Buyer After You Sell Your Business? ](https://www.midstreet.com/blog/buyer-training-business-sale) [![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/LthixO98GbCRTdwhiK3-YZEM7bJ6e3DGEZkLvrXNL5ef4nZgT5zlNpMb02lihw5dpfcpECrk3XxNHfS2AZw84yKDlrz2-AjUg5_3Zx6uX75Nvapag6keNs4cEHGNZMVcHe656S-g) ### The Top 6 Business Broker Franchises in the U.S. ](https://www.midstreet.com/blog/business-broker-franchises) [![](https://www.midstreet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/business-analyst-graph-analysts-graph-in-office-2021-08-26-17-53-42-utc.jpg?width=800&name=business-analyst-graph-analysts-graph-in-office-2021-08-26-17-53-42-utc.jpg) ### What You Need To Know About Working Capital When Selling Your Business ](https://www.midstreet.com/blog/working-capital-business-sale) [![](https://www.midstreet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/business-finance-with-report-document-2021-09-02-00-43-56-utc.jpg?width=800&name=business-finance-with-report-document-2021-09-02-00-43-56-utc.jpg) ### What is Seller Financing? ](https://www.midstreet.com/blog/seller-financing) [![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/dbK1CoGjskUwXEbQsdYKRxRaEIbZXOz9hri1LBkafOqE6Ro4ZW2gLBhgvk8dnxXNLp-a43Brmj5B329zKN6rKTg5FyrlFrOxjNmRa__OlFr8DMH9dXZtNeMwdUd2tNKtqEcFmzQr) ### The Best Business Brokers in Wilmington, NC ](https://www.midstreet.com/blog/best-business-brokers-wilmington) [![](https://www.midstreet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/two-men-shaking-hands-greeting-2021-09-02-16-24-39-utc.jpg?width=800&name=two-men-shaking-hands-greeting-2021-09-02-16-24-39-utc.jpg) ### What is an Asset Purchase Agreement? ](https://www.midstreet.com/blog/asset-purchase-agreement) [![](https://www.midstreet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jonah%20Business%20Broker.png?width=800&name=Jonah%20Business%20Broker.png) ### Top 10 Mistakes Owners Make When Selling Their Business ](https://www.midstreet.com/blog/mistakes-selling-business) [![](https://www.midstreet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/On%20Tops%20Site%20-%20-116.jpg?width=800&name=On%20Tops%20Site%20-%20-116.jpg) ### Why Do Owners Sell Their Business? ](https://www.midstreet.com/blog/why-business-owners-sell-their-business) [![](https://www.midstreet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Erik%20%26%20Jonah%202-1.jpeg?width=800&name=Erik%20&%20Jonah%202-1.jpeg) ### What Is A Business Listing Agreement? 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