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Tom Doyle

Business Broker at Benchmark Business Group

Des Moines, IA Website (515) 288-6984
Current deals $1.5MUpdated October 2026
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About

Tom Doyle serves as a Business Broker at Benchmark Business Group, helping owners navigate business sales. He understands the concerns sellers face and the excitement buyers bring to a transaction. His buyers have ranged from individual entrepreneurs and small investor groups to private equity firms and public companies. His broader business background spans real estate investing, product launches, operations, and transition consulting. He earned his Business Management degree with an Entrepreneurial Studies emphasis from Iowa State University in 2006. After graduation, he opened his first business, an award-winning hair salon that continues to thrive. He purchased a natural products wholesale business in Ames, Iowa, in 2016, after 10 years in insurance. He and his partner doubled sales in 5 years. They subsequently completed a successful sale of the business to a Private Equity Group.

Who is a good fit for Tom Doyle

  • Owners preparing to sell a business who value a broker with firsthand ownership and exit experience.
  • Individual entrepreneurs and small investor groups pursuing business acquisitions.
  • Private equity firms and publicly traded companies seeking a broker with experience managing sales to institutional buyers.

Active listings (1)

Asking prices from $1.5M.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tom Doyle's sales have gone to individual entrepreneurs, small investor groups, private equity firms, and public companies. He brings experience with both individual and institutional acquirers to his brokerage work.

After graduation Tom Doyle opened an award-winning hair salon. He later purchased a natural products wholesale business following his insurance career. He and his partner increased its sales before completing a successful sale to a Private Equity Group.

Tom Doyle earned a Business Management degree from Iowa State University with an emphasis in Entrepreneurial Studies. His business experience also includes real estate investing, product launches, operations, and transition consulting.

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