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Joshua Carnes

Principal and Senior M&A Advisor at Lion Business Brokers

Bee Cave, TX Website 512.721.8683
Certified Business BrokerCertified Value BuilderIndustry Expert (Business Brokerage Press)Updated October 2026

About

Joshua Carnes serves as Principal and Senior M&A Advisor at Lion Business Brokers. He brings a decade of M&A experience to guiding owners, particularly first-time sellers. His strategic marketing and consulting background includes training under a former Oracle CMO. He uses data to position businesses for strategic, financial, and individual buyers. He leads his team with an emphasis on trust, careful execution, and seller value. He serves as TABB State Vice President and sits on the IBBA Affiliate Council. He previously served as TABB Austin Chapter President and AM&AA Austin Chapter Executive Chair. He holds Certified Business Broker and Certified Value Builder credentials, plus Industry Expert recognition. His professional memberships include IBBA, M&A Source, AM&AA, and EPI. He hosts The Texas Business Broker Podcast and is active in the broader M&A community.

Who is a good fit for Joshua Carnes

  • Owners selling a business for the first time who want guidance through their exit.
  • Sellers seeking strategic marketing to reach financial, strategic, or individual buyers.

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Joshua Carnes advises business owners in Texas, with particular attention to those selling for the first time. He brings a decade of mergers and acquisitions experience to exit planning and transactions.

Joshua Carnes applies strategic marketing, consulting experience, and data to position businesses for prospective buyers. He targets strategic buyers, financial buyers, and individual investors. He trained under a former Oracle CMO.

Joshua Carnes holds the North American Alliance of Business Brokers' Certified Business Broker credential. He also holds the Certified Value Builder credential through Built to Sell ValueBuilder. He carries Industry Expert recognition from Business Brokerage Press Inc. & Business Reference Guide.

Joshua Carnes serves as State Vice President for the Texas Association of Business Brokers. He also serves on the International Business Brokers Association Affiliate Council. He previously served as TABB Austin Chapter President. He also held the Austin Chapter Executive Chair role within the Alliance of Mergers & Acquisitions Advisors.

Joshua Carnes hosts The Texas Business Broker Podcast. He maintains memberships in IBBA, M&A Source, AM&AA, and EPI. He also holds the Industry Expert recognition and serves in TABB and IBBA leadership roles.

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