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John Byrum

M&A Advisor at Exit Equity

Edmonds, WA Website (425) 462-5819
Updated September 2026

About

John Byrum advises privately held business owners on sales as an M&A Advisor at Exit Equity. He brings a middle-market owner's perspective to pursuing returns for sellers. His career spans e-commerce and industrial supply. His experience includes acquisitions, business growth, and operational improvements. He founded OnlineMetals.com and served as its president and CEO. He sold OnlineMetals.com to ThyssenKrupp and continued serving as its president and board member. He helped integrate OnlineMetals.com into ThyssenKrupp's North American and European operations. After ThyssenKrupp, he joined BPS Supply Group as COO and a sizable minority equity holder. He worked with the executive team to double the business's size before selling it to private equity. He now applies that operating and ownership background to his work with business owners at Exit Equity.

Who is a good fit for John Byrum

  • Owners of privately held middle-market businesses preparing for a sale.
  • E-commerce business owners seeking an advisor with company founding and corporate sale experience.
  • Industrial supply owners considering a sale to private equity.

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John Byrum brings ownership and executive experience in e-commerce and industrial supply to his advisory work. He helps privately held business owners pursue returns through a sale. He draws on experience growing businesses, executing acquisitions, and improving operations.

John Byrum founded OnlineMetals.com and served as its president and CEO. He sold the company to ThyssenKrupp, then continued as president and board member. He also helped integrate the business into ThyssenKrupp's North American and European operations.

John Byrum served as COO and held a sizable minority equity stake in BPS Supply Group. He worked alongside its executive team to double the business's size before selling it to private equity.

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