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Dave Ball

Office Owner/Managing Director/Business Broker/M&A Specialis at Sunbelt Business Brokers of Pittsburgh

PA Website 412-380-0590
Updated September 2026

About

Dave Ball owns Sunbelt Business Brokers of Pittsburgh as Office Owner and Managing Director. He represents Southwestern Pennsylvania owners selling manufacturing, distribution, and construction businesses. After an offer, he guides buyers and sellers through due diligence to closing. Dave Ball served eight years as a U.S. Army officer and company commander in the 101st Airborne Division. He received the Bronze Star for his actions in Desert Storm. In 1998, he bought his first Sunbelt franchise. Dave Ball earned the Certified Business Intermediary designation from the International Business Brokers Association. In 2004, he won the Office of the Year Award for the entire Sunbelt Network.

Who is a good fit for Dave Ball

  • Owners in Southwestern Pennsylvania who want a sell-side broker to take a company to market.
  • Owners of manufacturing and fabrication companies preparing to sell a machining or metal products company.
  • Franchise owners who need representation on a new franchise sale or a resale.
  • Buyers who want guidance through due diligence on a Pennsylvania business purchase.
  • Owners of oil and gas services companies seeking a broker for a Pennsylvania sale.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dave Ball sells manufacturing, oil and gas services, fabrication, and machining businesses. He also represents distribution companies, industrial services firms, and transportation operators. Dave Ball also takes construction-related companies to market. He handles mergers and acquisitions, franchise sales, and third-party valuations.

Dave Ball focuses on taking an owner's business to market in Southwestern Pennsylvania. He looks for buyers with the means to complete a purchase. After an offer, he guides both parties through due diligence toward closing. He works full time on each of those transactions.

Dave Ball holds the Certified Business Intermediary credential from the International Business Brokers Association. He won the Office of the Year Award for the entire Sunbelt Network in 2004. He conducts training for national companies on methods for selling businesses. He served as an officer of the President's Advisory Council for Sunbelt franchisees.

Dave Ball spent eight years as a U.S. Army officer, including company command in the 101st Airborne Division. He received the Bronze Star for his actions in Desert Storm. After the Army, he joined a large Bell Helicopter sales and service company. In three years he became Vice President of Operations.

Dave Ball bought his first Sunbelt franchise in 1998. Two years later he bought another office to own the Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania market. He later joined Sunbelt owners who purchased the entire Sunbelt Network. He served on the Board of Directors until that group sold the network.

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