About Us

North Texas Top Business

Advisors Team

Our team at Bravo Kilo Advisors consists of knowledgeable brokers, advisors and team members who are well-versed in the Dallas-Fort Worth markets. We cater to a wide range of clients, including entrepreneurs, former executives, private equity firms, family offices and individuals with substantial capital.  Whether our clients are looking to buy, sell or raise funds for their business or business idea, we are here to provide our expertise and support. Please continue reading to learn more about our experience, mission and specialized knowledge.

Brad Kaufman

Brad Kaufman

FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT

Brad has a wealth of leadership and operational experience as a career law enforcement officer and senior leader with over 33 years of experience in management and tactical K9 operations.

Prior to becoming a Federal Agent, Brad was a Dallas police officer for five years and a member of Dallas SWAT.

As a federal agent for over 28 years in Denver, Washington/Baltimore and finally Dallas, Brad mastered how to negotiate at gun-point with positive results for he and his team mates. His command-presence, along with both of his police K9s, ensured his team mates and citizens across the US, would remain safe.

Those same negotiation skills and command-presence, allow Brad to now have impactful conversations with business owners who are looking for exit strategies, continuity of operations planning and strategies to provide wealth.

Brad’s education, reputation and experience brings a commitment to Bravo Kilo Advisors as exemplified in his dedicated service to our nation.

After retiring from the federal government, Brad worked for a local M&A firm where he learned the basics of business transactions. With a year under his belt, Brad encouraged the VP of business development to create their own firm and that firm was started. Fast forward four years and Brad saw the opportunity to create Bravo Kilo Advisors. Brad has surrounded himself at Bravo Kilo with some of the sharpest minds in the business consulting and advisory spectrum.

Brad returned to Dallas approximately eleven years ago where he and his wife Robin, along with their two children and grand daughter, reside. He is involved with Make-A-Wish and The Akron Children’s Hospital Burn Center in Akron, Ohio, where Brad and an associate have sponsored a yearly motocross event raising money since 1999. Brad is currently involved in the Ten More Talents non-profit organization in Dallas, TX. Brad and his wife love spending personal time with family and they attend Hope Fellowship Church in Frisco.

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Sheila Darby, MBA, CVA, MAFF

VALUATION EXPERT

Ms. Darby provides certified business valuations of closely-held businesses. Her 20+ years of valuation experience spans numerous industries, ranging from energy/mining, construction/real estate, retail/wholesale and manufacturing to finance/insurance, services, professional and health. Ms. Darby formerly served as the Assistant Treasurer of Transocean and held various valuation, finance, and strategy roles at ConocoPhillips, AGL Resources, and Enron Corporation. While at ConocoPhillips, she led the strategy and finance department of the company’s largest business unit in Norway. She also enjoyed teaching the valuation and economic modeling course to over 250 employees located throughout North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. During her tenure, Ms. Darby was responsible for reviewing the valuation and finance approvals for over 100 acquisitions and dispositions.

Ms. Darby holds an M.B.A. from Rice University, a B.B.A. in Finance from Baylor University, and professional certifications from the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA), including the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) designations. She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Why Us?

38+

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

ACCESS TO AN EXPERIENCED BOARD OF ADVISORS

GET HIGHEST MARKET VALUE

Industry Experience

How We Do It

Supercharge your business to maximize marketplace value

Diving deep into your business goals

Identifying areas for improvement to sell your business for top dollar

Equipping your company with the best professional partners to increase enterprise value

Our Process

Our Mission

At Bravo Kilo Advisors, our mission is to offer professional expertise and reliable service to our clients in the areas of buying and selling privately held businesses, mergers and acquisitions, affiliated financial support services, including loans, imaginative methods of raising capital and cash flow, tax reduction strategies and related real estate services.  We assist sellers in preparing and packaging their business for marketing as well as buyers looking for a specific acquisition or merger.  Our company is a fully-capable real estate and business brokerage operation with only trained professionals.  Our team of expert M&A advisors and  brokers will help inspire, educate and consummate the deal on your behalf.

We are the broker of choice for North Texas and the surrounding areas. We will uphold the highest ethical standards, provide superior customer service and continually strive to meet our client’s professional objectives.   Additionally, we commit to working with the utmost confidentiality with buyers, sellers and their accountants, lawyers and other business partners.  We understand  buying or selling a business is a deeply personal, often emotional experience and we focus on providing sincere, professional advice.

We Pledge To

Work 25/8 instead of 24/7

Swim Like Dolphins, Negotiate Like Sharks

Never Stop Until the Legacy Is Created