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Steve Niehaus

Senior M&A Advisor at Edison Business Advisors

Bonita Springs, FL Website (239) 565-3171
MBACBICM&APM&AMIBusiness Brokers of Florida (BBF)International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)M&A SourceAmerican Business Brokers Association Best Practices ForumUpdated September 2026

About

Steve Niehaus serves as Senior M&A Advisor at Edison Business Advisors. He advises business buyers and sellers in Southwest Florida. He brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across industries. Since 2018, he has sold 32 businesses, totaling $55.1M in transactions. He has earned 16 awards recognizing his transaction achievements. He previously served as Executive General Manager for General Electric’s Global Business Services. His background spans finance, service operations, sales and marketing, and corporate services. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky. He also earned an MBA from Arizona State University. He holds the Certified Business Intermediary, Certified Merger & Acquisition Professional, and Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary designations.

Who is a good fit for Steve Niehaus

  • Owners planning a business sale in Southwest Florida.
  • Buyers seeking acquisition guidance informed by leadership experience across finance, operations, sales, and corporate services.

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Steve Niehaus facilitates business purchases and sales in Southwest Florida. He draws on leadership experience across a cross-section of industries. He and his family have lived in Southwest Florida since 2008.

Steve Niehaus previously served as Executive General Manager for General Electric’s Global Business Services. He developed experience in finance, service operations, sales and marketing, and corporate services. He also brings experience developing business strategies.

Steve Niehaus earned his Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation from the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA). He earned his Certified Merger & Acquisition Professional (CM&AP) designation from M&A Source. He also earned his Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI) designation from M&A Source.

Steve Niehaus maintains memberships in Business Brokers of Florida (BBF), International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), and M&A Source. He also belongs to the American Business Brokers Association Best Practices Forum.

Steve Niehaus earned M&A Source Gold Club +$15M (previously Platinum Club), Platinum Club +$15M, and Executive Club +$5M honors. He earned IBBA Platinum Chairman’s Circle +$10M and two IBBA Chairman's Circle +$3M awards. He also earned two IBBA Outstanding Producer +$1M awards. He earned three BBF Dealmaker Top 50 in Sales Volume for the State of Florida awards. He also received six BBF Million Dollar Plus awards.

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