Gene Townley
Founder & Principal at TNT Business Brokers
Based on current listings; this profile has not stated a specialty.
About
Gene Townley serves as Founder & Principal at TNT Business Brokers, which he founded after obtaining his license in 2021. He and Wyndee started or acquired fifty-one businesses over three decades, selling thirty-three. He received nearly $175,000 for a newspaper he would have left for $20,000 after engaging a broker. He expanded ITEX’s smallest franchise territory through twenty-four acquisitions, reaching more than 3,000 member businesses. He processed over $25 million in trade transactions through the ITEX franchise before selling it in 2020. Since 2021 he has closed $104 million in transactions. He has completed sales of 113 businesses across 37 states and the Caribbean. He has earned IBBA’s Deal Maker Award annually since 2022 and Platinum Chairman’s Circle recognition since 2023. He earned IBBA recognition among the top 1% of brokers worldwide in 2024 and 2025. He ranked fourteenth worldwide by businesses sold in IBBA’s 2025 rankings.
Who is a good fit for Gene Townley
- Owners preparing to sell who value a broker’s firsthand experience buying, operating, and selling businesses.
- Sellers seeking pricing that reflects what lenders will finance.
- Owners weighing an immediate sale against waiting a year for a stronger financial result.
Active listings (3)
Asking prices from $1.2M to $1.5M.