Michael Shea

Central Florida's #1 Business Broker

Michael Shea: The Case for Tampa’s Most Experienced Business Broker

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Michael Shea: The Case for Tampa’s Most Experienced Business Broker

Choosing a business broker is one of the most important decisions a business owner will make.

In Tampa Bay, many firms market expertise. Few can demonstrate both independent recognition and decades of transaction execution.

A recent Tampa-Clearwater Business Brokerage Market Screen placed Transworld Business Advisors of Tampa among the leading brokerage organizations in the region and specifically identified Michael Shea among its credentialed professionals: CEPA, CBI, CMAP and BCI certified few brokers check all these boxes.

What separates Michael Shea is transaction depth.

Historical BBF records show participation in more than 477 completed transactions representing more than $122.5 million in sold business value. These transactions span industries including manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, professional services, restaurants, home services, cleaning, landscaping, property management, automotive services, and technology businesses.

For Tampa business owners, that experience translates into:

  • More accurate valuations
  • Better buyer qualification
  • Stronger negotiation outcomes
  • Greater lender familiarity
  • Reduced transaction risk
  • Improved closing certainty

With more than two decades in the industry, CEPA and CBI credentials, and hundreds of completed transactions, Michael Shea has built a reputation based not on claims but on documented results.

That distinction matters when your largest asset is on the line.

Michael Shea represents the Tampa Florida Transworld office. In business since 2005, he has established a reputation as a trusted business broker across Florida’s key markets- from Tampa to Orlando, Melbourne, and more. Over the past two decades, Michael and his team have closed over $1 Billion in sold business volume and presided over more than 476 transactions. His credentials include the IBBA Certified Business Intermediary®, and most recently, the prestigious Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA) credential. He is also a Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker and Business Brokers of Florida Board Certified Intermediary . Shea is a member of the VRMA and a recognized expert in property management and vacation rental management business sales