Dave Raleigh
Broker at First Choice Business Brokers West Charlotte
Current deals $1.7MUpdated September 2026
About
Dave Raleigh serves as the broker at First Choice Business Brokers West Charlotte, working from Belmont, North Carolina. He helps owners exit and buyers acquire, and he gives every transaction the same attention regardless of size. His years in service businesses shape how he reads a company. He brings nearly 25 years of experience in service-based businesses. His first lessons came during summers at his family's shop, Raleigh's Auto Body, working with his father and brother. He later held leadership roles at TruGreen, Safety-Kleen, and Wind River Environmental. He ran business units from $5M to $100M, with acquisition and integration at the core.
Who is a good fit for Dave Raleigh
- Owners of service-based businesses in the Charlotte area who want a broker with operating experience in that sector.
- Sellers of any transaction size who want the same level of detail on a small deal as a large one.
- Buyers who value a broker with acquisition and integration experience at the business-unit level.
Active listings (1)
Asking prices from $1.7M.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dave Raleigh brings nearly 25 years in service-based businesses. He held leadership roles at TruGreen, Safety-Kleen, and Wind River Environmental, running business units from $5M to $100M. Acquisition and integration formed a core part of that work, so he has seen deals from the operator's side.
Dave Raleigh grew up in a small business family. He spent summers at Raleigh's Auto Body working with his father and brother. His career then ran through service organizations including TruGreen, Safety-Kleen, and Wind River Environmental. That background gives him a working knowledge of service businesses and how they operate.
Dave Raleigh works with owners who want to exit or acquire regardless of the size of the transaction. He applies the same level of detail he learned in his family's auto body shop to every deal. He currently represents 5 listings at First Choice Business Brokers West Charlotte.