Our Firm

About SellMyBizVA

A Virginia business brokerage built by someone who has been on both sides of the transaction. Our approach is straightforward: honest advice, disciplined process, and representation that protects your interests from first conversation to close.

Charles Daucourt

Founder & Principal Broker

The Advisor

The Story Behind the Firm

Charles Daucourt grew up in Cognac, France — the heart of the French spirits industry. He built and sold two construction businesses before moving to the United States in 2010, arriving with the kind of firsthand experience that can't be taught: he knows exactly what it feels like to sit across the negotiation table as the seller, navigate due diligence, and hand over a business you spent years building.

In the US, Charles pioneered the French Whisky category — founding Bastille 1789 Whisky and D.U.C. Triple Cask Whisky and building them into recognized brands. After a year in New York and a decade in Florida building businesses, he and his family settled in Virginia Beach, where he has lived for the past several years.

Since joining the business brokerage profession, Charles has rapidly become one of the top 1% of business brokers in the United States. He holds the CM&AP (Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional) designation and has closed over $40 million in transactions across industries ranging from restaurants and childcare to manufacturing and M&A-scale acquisitions.

He works with business owners of every size — from a well-run main street business to a multi-million dollar enterprise. His philosophy is simple: every owner who built something deserves a professional exit, regardless of the deal size.

$40M+

Closed Transactions

15+

Years Experience

Top 1%

Broker in the USA

100%

Confidential Process

How We Work

Our Approach and Philosophy

Confidentiality Is Non-Negotiable

We treat confidentiality as an obligation, not a feature. Blind profiles, staged disclosure, NDAs before any identifying information is shared. Your employees, customers, and competitors remain uninformed until you choose otherwise.

Honest Over Optimistic

Some brokers tell sellers what they want to hear to get the listing. We tell sellers what they need to hear to get the right outcome. If your business isn't ready, we'll say so — and tell you what it takes to change that.

Process Discipline

Business sales fall apart when process breaks down — poorly qualified buyers, underprepared sellers, late-stage surprises in due diligence. We manage every step with precision to protect the deal we've worked to build.

Buyer Network Depth

We don't just post to listing sites. We maintain active relationships with private equity firms, search fund operators, strategic acquirers, and funded independents — buyers who are ready to move on the right deal.

Responsive Communication

Selling a business is stressful. We keep you informed at every stage, explain what's happening and why, and make sure you never feel like you're wondering where your deal stands.

Broad Industry Experience

From restaurants and childcare to HVAC companies and manufacturers — we've worked across the full spectrum of Virginia businesses. That breadth means we know the buyers, the multiples, and the deal dynamics for whatever sector you're in.

Client Experiences

What Our Clients Say

Charles understood my business from the first meeting. He positioned it properly, kept everything completely confidential, and brought me a buyer I never would have found on my own. Closed in eight months at a price I was proud of.

R.M.

Robert M.

HVAC Company Owner, Hampton Roads

I'd been approached by buyers before and nothing went anywhere. Charles screened the candidates properly and managed the entire process so my team had no idea we were selling until after closing. Professional from start to finish.

S.T.

Sarah T.

Commercial Cleaning Business, Richmond

He gave me an honest assessment of what my business was worth before we went to market. It wasn't the inflated number I wanted to hear, but it was accurate — and we ended up within 5% of his initial estimate at close.

M.P.

Michael P.

Manufacturing Company Owner, Northern VA

As a buyer, I appreciated that Charles represented the seller with honesty. I knew what I was getting. The transition was smooth and the previous owner was still helpful months after closing. That's what good brokerage looks like.

D.K.

David K.

Acquired Manufacturing Company, Northern VA

Credentials & Memberships

Charles Daucourt holds the industry's most respected credentials for business brokerage and M&A.

Presidents Club Member

CM&AP Certified

IBBA International Business Brokers Association

IBBA Member

Credentials & Standards

Professional Standards We Hold Ourselves To

Every engagement is guided by fiduciary responsibility to our seller clients, strict confidentiality practices, and the commitment to work only with buyers and sellers who are genuinely prepared and serious.

We are a Virginia-licensed business brokerage operating in full compliance with state regulations governing business transactions.

Virginia-licensed business broker

Member, International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)

NDA-first buyer qualification on every engagement

No dual agency — we represent one party per transaction

Success-fee only compensation — no upfront charges for sales engagements

Written engagement agreement with clear terms and expectations