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Fred Petito

Business Broker at Transworld Business Advisors of Ascend

Jersey City, NJ Website (201) 978-5700
Updated August 2026

About

Fred Petito works as President and Lead Advisor at Transworld Business Advisors of Ascend. He leads confidential sell-side advisory and exit planning for companies between $500,000 and $25 million. He guides owners through valuation, CIM preparation, buyer screening, negotiation, and closing. He spent more than 25 years as a C-level executive across multinational companies, founder-led businesses, roll-up acquisitions, and startups. He began his career as an attorney in commercial, estate planning, and tax law. He earned a Doctor of Business Administration from Pace University. He completed the Executive Development Program at Columbia Business School. He is a CM&AA, CEPA, Board Certified Coach, and Certified Leadership Coach.

Who is a good fit for Fred Petito

  • Owners of privately held companies seeking a sale between $500,000 and $25 million.
  • Founders seeking confidential sell-side advisory and exit planning.
  • Owners who want help with valuation, CIM preparation, and buyer screening.
  • Sellers who need LOI negotiation and diligence management through closing.
  • Owners who want an advisor with C-level operating experience and a legal background.

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Fred Petito advises owners of privately held companies on confidential business sales. He focuses on sell-side advisory and exit planning for those owners. He works with companies generally between $500,000 and $25 million. He helps owners prepare for how buyers evaluate value and risk.

Fred Petito guides owners through each stage of a confidential sale. He handles valuation analysis, recasting of earnings, and buyer positioning. He prepares teasers and Confidential Information Memorandums for marketing. He screens buyers and negotiates Letters of Intent and asset purchase agreements through closing.

Fred Petito is a Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor. He is also a Board Certified Coach and a Certified Leadership Coach. He earned a Doctor of Business Administration from Pace University. He completed the Executive Development Program at Columbia Business School.

Fred Petito spent more than 25 years as a C-level executive and senior leader. He worked across multinational companies, founder-led businesses, roll-up acquisitions, and startups. He began his career as an attorney in commercial, estate planning, and tax law. He uses that operating background to assess how buyers will view a company.

Fred Petito serves as an Executive Committee Member of the New Jersey Chapter of the Alliance of M&A Advisors. He stays active in the M&A and business-owner community. He contributes through educational programming, speaking, and thought leadership. He focuses that work on exit planning, valuation, and the business sale process.

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