Shane Keegan
Principal Business Advisor
Multi-Million Dollar Transaction Specialist
Three Decades of Entrepreneurial Excellence
Shane Keegan brings over 30 years of proven entrepreneurial success to Next Level Business Brokers as Principal Business Advisor. Having personally started, built, bought, and sold several multi-million dollar companies, Shane provides authentic expertise that comes only from walking in his clients' shoes multiple times throughout his distinguished career.
Expertise & Approach
Born and educated in Ireland before immigrating to the United States in 1992, Shane combines international business perspective with deep American market knowledge. His comprehensive background includes:
- Operational Excellence: Extensive experience in business operations, financial management, and strategic growth across multiple industries
- Transaction Mastery: Personal track record of successful business acquisitions and exits provides invaluable insights for clients navigating their own transitions
- Strategic Positioning: Expert ability to position businesses to attract discerning buyers and maximize transaction value
- Communication Leadership: Strong belief that clear, accurate communication is fundamental to successful business sales
Shane's hands-on experience as both buyer and seller gives him unique perspective on every aspect of business transactions. His operational background, coupled with refined financial skills, enables him to identify opportunities for value enhancement and strategic positioning that less experienced advisors often miss.
Through his partnership with Next Level, Shane expands our transaction capabilities and provides clients access to his proven methodologies for achieving premium valuations and successful closings.
Shane's authentic entrepreneurial experience and proven track record in multi-million dollar transactions brings invaluable expertise to our client advisory team.
General Questions About Our Services
We understand that selling your business isn't just a transaction—it's your legacy and your family's future. We specialize by industry rather than taking a generalist approach, with advisors who are experts in specific sectors maintaining relationships to 220+ specialized lenders, 100,000+ pre-qualified buyers, and proven track records in their industries. We achieve up to 90% success rates compared to the industry average of 20% because we genuinely care about honoring what you've built while maximizing your value.
Success rates based on businesses completing our full preparation and advisory process - demonstrating the commitment level that separates serious sellers from casual inquiries
Yes. Our success rate is dramatically higher because we only work with sellers who invest in professional preparation through our evaluation process. This creates a commitment foundation that separates serious sellers from casual inquiries, while funding the comprehensive preparation that makes businesses irresistible to buyers. More importantly, it establishes the trusted advisor relationship you deserve during this critical life transition.
We handle businesses from $500K to $100M+ across all industries, treating each as the masterpiece it represents. Our team members specialize in different deal sizes with genuine understanding of what it means to hand over your life's work: $500K-$5M (mid-market), $1M-$10M (multi-state), $2M-$15M (manufacturing), and up to $100M+ (large complex deals).
We have specialized advisors for manufacturing, restaurants & hospitality, healthcare & professional services, retail & e-commerce, waste management, logistics, service businesses, and more. Each advisor combines deep industry expertise with genuine empathy for the business owner's journey, because your decades of expertise deserve someone who speaks your language and respects what you've built.
We have 15 full-time employees dedicated to this process—not just to sell your business, but to support you through one of the most emotionally challenging experiences of your life. You'll have access to specialized advisors, marketing experts, financial analysts, and support staff who understand this isn't just about numbers—it's about securing your family's future.
Your Next Chapter Starts With The Right Partner
You didn’t build your business to settle for “good enough” when it’s time to sell. Your life’s work deserves industry specialists who understand both the numbers and the emotions, who respect your legacy while maximizing your value.
Don’t let another day pass wondering “what if?” Every month you delay is another month of carrying costs, market uncertainty, and emotional stress. Your family’s future is too important to leave to chance.
