Icon Business Advisors

Icon Business Advisors is a Nashville-based M&A advisory firm serving lower middle market business owners. We provide sell-side M&A advisory, capital raising, fractional executive services, business valuations, consulting sprints, and buy-side advisory. Built by operators. For operators.

About

• About Icon Business Advisors: Our story, team, and what we believe. Founded by 25-year entrepreneur Daniel Askew.

Services

• Sell Your Business (Icon Exit): Full sell-side M&A advisory from valuation through close.
• Raise Capital (Icon Capital): Growth capital from $500K to $25M through debt, equity, and hybrid structures.
• Buy a Business (Icon Deal Flow): Buy-side M&A advisory and off-market deal sourcing.
• Exit Planning: Value enhancement and exit strategy development.
• Icon Partner (Consulting): Fractional executive services, operating partnerships, and management consulting with skin in the game.
• Business Valuations (Icon Toolkit): Professional valuations from $350 to $3,500.
• Icon Command (72-Hour Sprint): Complete business plan, marketing plan, and financial model spec in 72 hours.
• Free Valuation Snapshot: Free no-obligation business valuation in 24 hours.

Service Areas

• Nashville, TN: Headquarters. Full M&A advisory for Nashville and Middle Tennessee business owners.
• Chattanooga, TN: M&A advisory for Chattanooga business owners. Manufacturing, logistics, healthcare.
• Clarksville, TN: M&A advisory for Clarksville business owners. Fort Campbell corridor, defense, manufacturing.
• Huntsville, AL: M&A advisory for Huntsville business owners. Defense, aerospace, technology.
• Knoxville, TN: M&A advisory for Knoxville business owners. Nuclear energy, healthcare, manufacturing.
• Birmingham, AL: M&A advisory for Birmingham business owners. Healthcare, financial services, manufacturing.
• Bowling Green, KY: M&A advisory for South Central Kentucky business owners. Manufacturing, automotive, logistics.
• Memphis, TN: M&A advisory for Memphis business owners. Logistics, healthcare, food and beverage, manufacturing.

Resources

• Resources Hub: Guides, tools, and insights for business owners.
• The Operator’s Playbook (Blog): Insights on M&A, exit planning, valuations, and capital raising.
• The Owner’s Table Newsletter: Bi-weekly newsletter for business owners.
• Nashville M&A Market Data 2026: Lower middle market transaction data and trends.

Guides

• The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business
• What PE Buyers Actually Look For
• Exit Readiness: 12-Month Preparation Guide
• Exit Readiness Assessment Scorecard

Contact

• Contact: 4235 Hillsboro Pike #300, Nashville, TN 37215 | (615) 249-3047 | info@iconbusinessadvisors.com
• Referral Partners: Partner program for CPAs, attorneys, and advisors.
• Join Our Team: M&A advisors wanted.