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Ron Buck

Regional Director - Carolinas Region at Murphy Business

Clearwater, FL Website (336) 923-8990
CM&APBCIMBAUpdated October 2026
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Ron Buck is the Regional Director for the Carolinas Region at Murphy Business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He brings more than 30 years of management, investment banking, and C-level experience to small and middle-market owners preparing a company for sale, and to buyers seeking an acquisition that fits their strategic and financial goals. He is a Certified M&A Professional, a Board Certified Intermediary, and a Certified M&A Intermediary accredited by the American Business Brokers Association, holds a Certificate in Exit Planning from the Exit Planning Institute, is a licensed Real Estate Broker and Broker-in-Charge in North Carolina and South Carolina, and is a past President of the Carolinas-Virginia Business Brokers Association. Before joining Murphy in 2012, he was Chief Operating Officer of Republic Mortgage Insurance Company, where he built and ran the company's internal M&A department and founded a FINRA-licensed broker/dealer focused on small to mid-market M&A. Earlier he was an investment banker at Wachovia, leading deal teams on M&A and private capital raises, and before that he spent six years as a Naval Flight Officer flying combat missions in the carrier-based EA-6B Prowler. He earned a BBA in Finance from Emory University and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Wake Forest University.

Who is a good fit for Ron Buck

  • Small and middle-market owners in North Carolina or South Carolina preparing a company for sale
  • Buyers who want an intermediary with investment banking and corporate M&A experience
  • Owners who want exit planning ahead of a sale

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Frequently Asked Questions

He was an investment banker at Wachovia leading M&A and private capital raises, then COO of Republic Mortgage Insurance Company, where he ran the internal M&A department and founded a FINRA-licensed broker/dealer for small to mid-market deals.

Yes. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker and Broker-in-Charge in both North Carolina and South Carolina, and a past President of the Carolinas-Virginia Business Brokers Association.

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