Press & Media — Icon Business Advisors

Press & Media — Icon Business Advisors

About Icon Business Advisors

Icon Business Advisors is a Nashville-based M&A and capital advisory firm serving lower middle market business owners. Founded by 25-year entrepreneur Daniel Askew, Icon brings PE-grade execution with founder-to-founder credibility to the lower middle market — the segment too sophisticated for business brokers but underserved by investment banks.

Icon’s service lines include sell-side M&A (Icon Exit), capital raising (Icon Capital), buy-side advisory (Icon Deal Flow), strategic consulting (Icon Partner), business valuation (Icon Toolkit), and Icon Command — a 72-hour consulting sprint that delivers a complete business operating system.

About Daniel Askew — Founder & CEO

Daniel Askew is a Nashville-based entrepreneur and M&A advisor with 25+ years of operating experience across technology, services, healthcare, and manufacturing. Before founding Icon Business Advisors, Daniel built and operated multiple businesses, giving him firsthand understanding of the challenges business owners face when considering a sale, capital raise, or strategic pivot.

Daniel is available as an expert source on the following topics:

  • Business valuation methodology and market multiples for Nashville and Southeast businesses
  • The M&A process for lower middle market business owners
  • Exit planning strategies and common mistakes owners make before selling
  • Capital raising options for growing businesses (SBA, PE, angel, SAFE notes)
  • Nashville’s M&A market trends and deal activity
  • The difference between business brokers and M&A advisors
  • Private equity activity in the lower middle market

Media Inquiries

For press inquiries, expert commentary, or interview requests, contact:

Daniel Askew
Founder & CEO, Icon Business Advisors
Email: daniel@iconbusinessadvisors.com
Website: iconbusinessadvisors.com

Company Facts

  • Founded: 2021
  • Headquarters: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Service Area: Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Huntsville, Birmingham, and the broader Southeast
  • Focus: Lower middle market business owners
  • Tagline: Operators Who Advise
  • Website: iconbusinessadvisors.com

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