Marty Cayton
Managing Broker - Owner at Sunbelt Business Brokers of Fayetteville
Current deals $1.0M–$9.7MUpdated October 2026
About
Marty Cayton serves as Managing Broker and Owner at Sunbelt Business Brokers of Fayetteville. He owns the franchise covering Fayetteville, Wilmington, and Greenville, North Carolina. He also works Jacksonville, the Sandhills, and Eastern North Carolina. He handles Main Street deals and large private equity exits. He brings over 37 years of executive leadership, ownership, and entrepreneurial work. He has started, bought, or sold at least 19 businesses. In 2022 he sold his MSP in a seven-figure deal to a boutique private equity firm. He holds an MBA from Taylor University and the Accredited Senior Business Broker designation.
Who is a good fit for Marty Cayton
- Owners in Fayetteville, Wilmington, Greenville, or Eastern North Carolina who plan to sell.
- Sellers of Main Street businesses who want an advisor with operating experience.
- Founders seeking a private equity exit for a larger company.
- Owners of MSPs, franchise systems, or multi-location operations considering a sale.
- Owners who need help with commercial real estate or a 1031 exchange in a sale.
Active listings (2)
Asking prices from $1.0M to $9.7M.
Frequently Asked Questions
Marty Cayton sells Main Street companies and larger private equity exits. He draws on work in MSPs, LMR communications, franchise operations, and commercial real estate. He currently lists restaurants, cleaning firms, a fitness studio, retail, a pediatric speech clinic, and waste management. He works those deals across Eastern North Carolina.
Marty Cayton owns the Sunbelt franchise for Fayetteville, Wilmington, and Greenville, North Carolina. He also serves Jacksonville, the Sandhills, and Eastern North Carolina. He works from Sunbelt Business Brokers of Fayetteville. Those markets form his Eastern North Carolina territory.
Marty Cayton treats brokerage as service to the owner. He uses financial insight and operating experience on each deal. He keeps the process transparent and professional. He wants everything he does to bring glory to God.
Marty Cayton has started, bought, or sold at least 19 businesses. He brings over 37 years of executive leadership and ownership. In 2022 he sold his own MSP in a seven-figure deal. He closed that sale with a boutique private equity firm.
Marty Cayton holds an MBA from Taylor University. He carries the Accredited Senior Business Broker designation. He applies both to owner transitions in Eastern North Carolina. He also uses commercial real estate experience, including 1031 exchanges, when a sale involves property.