Selling or buying a business in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is a different challenge than most parts of the country.
The DFW market added over 700,000 new residents between 2020 and 2024, attracted more than 100 corporate headquarters since 2018, and consistently ranks as one of the top commercial markets heading into 2026.
That growth creates opportunity for business owners, but also real complexity.
ANA Brokers has operated in this market for over 30 years, working across industries from food service to manufacturing to healthcare.
This review covers what the firm offers, how it operates, and what the local transaction record reveals about its actual reach.
Key Takeaways
- ANA Brokers has facilitated over 2,000 business sales across the DFW region with a team of 10+ full-time senior brokers.
- The firm maintains a database of more than 15,000 active individual and investment buyers, giving sellers access to a large pre-qualified pool.
- ANA Brokers holds memberships with IBBA, TABB, and multiple Texas REALTOR associations, operating under licensed brokerage standards.
Who ANA Brokers Is
ANA Brokers is a business brokerage firm headquartered at 6860 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024.
The firm has been operating in the North Texas corridor for more than three decades, connecting business owners who want to sell with vetted buyers and managing the process from valuation through closing.
The team is lean and senior-heavy: 10 or more full-time senior brokers rather than a large roster of agents at varying experience levels.
General Manager Oscar Heydari and Executive Vice President Tim Heydari lead alongside Senior Broker Eric Stanford.
The firm advertises bilingual service ("Se habla Español"), a practical detail in DFW's diverse business-owner community. Two affiliated companies, ANA Commercial and ANA Residential, extend the firm's reach into commercial and residential real estate for deals that bundle property with the business.
The DFW Market Context
More than 400 people moved to Dallas-Fort Worth every day between 2020 and 2024. The region ranked first in commercial and homebuilding industries to watch in 2026 national reports.
That migration creates business formation, and eventually, business exits.
700K+
New DFW residents, 2020–2024
100+
Corporate HQ relocations to DFW since 2018
2,000+
Businesses sold by ANA Brokers
30+
Years serving DFW business owners
Small business ownership in a growing metro like DFW goes through waves.
Owners who built companies during the 2010s expansion are now reaching natural exit points, while a new generation of buyers, including first-time acquirers and corporate strategic buyers, are actively looking for proven businesses to purchase rather than build from scratch.
That dynamic is exactly what a firm like ANA Brokers is positioned to work within.
A notable feature of ANA's transaction record is geographic specificity. The sold listings span Dallas County, Tarrant County, Collin County, Denton County, and East and West Texas, which tracks the actual spread of DFW economic activity.
Many North Texas business brokerages concentrate narrowly in a few zip codes. ANA's footprint across multiple counties reflects where DFW's growth has actually moved over three decades.
Services Offered
ANA Brokers structures its work around five core functions. These cover the full lifecycle of a business sale and address the points where deals most commonly break down.
| Service Area | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| Financial Analysis | Valuation package preparation and industry-specific market research |
| Marketing | Custom campaigns with national and international buyer reach |
| Buyer Vetting | Qualification screening, scheduling, and buyer communication management |
| Negotiation & Closing | Deal structuring with partnerships in escrow, title, lending, and legal |
| Confidentiality Management | Discreet showings, NDA fulfillment, and documentation security post-sale |
The confidentiality element is worth a specific look. In most small business sales, the seller cannot afford to let employees, customers, or competitors know the business is on the market before a deal closes.
A leak at the wrong time can damage revenue, accelerate staff turnover, and kill the sale.
ANA's process explicitly includes confidentiality and warranty agreement fulfillment as well as documentation security after the transaction completes, which covers a gap that less structured brokerages often miss.
Sellers can also access a free business valuation estimate tool on the website, as well as a downloadable whitepaper on business sales.
These resources serve an educational function, giving owners who are still in planning mode a way to orient themselves before committing to the process.
Industries Covered
ANA Brokers' transaction history cuts across more than a dozen industry categories. A brokerage with multi-sector exposure builds a broader buyer network than one that specializes narrowly, and the sold listings reflect that range.
- Automotive (repair shops, dealerships, detail businesses)
- Bars, Restaurants, and Food & Beverage
- Childcare and Education
- Franchise (multiple brands and locations)
- Healthcare (medical transportation, software, pathology practices)
- Manufacturing and Fabrication
- Transportation, Wholesale & Distribution
- Retail, B2B Services, and Liquor & Wine
Recent closed deals include a 53-year-old lawn irrigation business in DFW, a speech-language pathology practice acquired by a strategic corporate buyer in Dallas, and a medical software company sold to an individual in North Texas.
A three-unit American diner package is currently listed at $2,300,000 in the Dallas area. These span owner-operator acquisitions and corporate expansions alike.
The Buying Side
Most business brokerages in Texas talk primarily to sellers. ANA Brokers runs structured processes on both sides of the table. The firm's buyer database of 15,000 active individuals and institutional buyers benefits sellers, and also reflects real investment in buyer relationships.
For buyers, the firm offers a tutorial-based onboarding process and a formal registration system. The publicly viewable listings on the site do not represent the full inventory.
ANA notes that not all listings are publicly posted due to confidentiality requirements, meaning registered buyers get access to a broader set of opportunities than what appears on the website.
Active listings as of mid-2026 give a sense of scale and range:
| Listing | Industry | Location | Asking Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Machine Tool and Fabrication Business with Real Estate | Manufacturing | North Texas | $4,900,000 |
| Rapidly Growing DFW Construction Company | Building & Construction | Dallas County | $3,250,000 |
| Three-Unit American Diner Package | Food Service | North Texas (Dallas Area) | $2,300,000 |
These listings span different sectors and deal sizes, which reflects the firm's stated range rather than specialization in a single niche.
Buyers with budgets anywhere from a first-time acquisition of a smaller service business to a multi-million-dollar manufacturing deal can find relevant inventory.
Credentials and Affiliations
ANA Brokers holds active memberships with organizations that carry licensing and professional standards requirements. This matters for both sellers and buyers as a baseline of accountability.
- International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)
- Texas Association of Business Brokers (TABB)
- National Association of REALTORS
- Texas REALTORS
- MetroTex Association of REALTORS
- North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors and Real Estate Professionals (NTCAR)
The dual affiliation with both business broker associations and realtor organizations is directly relevant to how ANA handles deals that include real property.
In Texas, real estate licenses are required when business sales involve real estate, and TABB membership aligns with Texas-specific regulatory requirements.
IBBA membership carries professional conduct expectations and access to the Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation.
What the Transaction Record Shows
ANA's sold record spans Dallas County, Tarrant County, Collin County, Denton County, and beyond, covering franchise food service, e-commerce, professional services, and industrial trades.
The buyer mix includes individual first-time acquirers, strategic corporate buyers, and franchisee-to-franchisee transfers.
A retiring owner of a 35-year auto shop has different exit needs than the owner of a fast-growth construction firm, and the breadth of buyer types in ANA's record reflects that range.
Several of the sold businesses include commercial real estate bundled with the operating company.
The hardware and lumber store sold with real estate, and the fabrication business listed at $4.9M with real estate, both required coordination across business brokerage and real property transfer.
The affiliated ANA Commercial entity gives the firm the infrastructure to handle those compound transactions in-house.
What to Know Before Engaging
ANA Brokers operates on the sell side of transactions. Sellers who reach out go through a registration process and receive a consultation before any formal engagement.
The valuation estimate tool on the site is a free starting point, though a comprehensive formal valuation requires working directly with the firm.
The firm does not publish commission rates or fee structures publicly, which is standard practice in the business brokerage industry.
Business brokerage fees in Texas typically range from 8% to 12% of the final sale price for smaller deals, with rates declining on larger transactions. Sellers should discuss fee structure directly during the initial consultation.
Buyers register separately and gain access to listings not publicly posted.
That structure protects seller confidentiality while giving serious buyers a more complete picture than what anonymous site visitors can see. ANA can be reached at (972) 726-6000 or sales@anabrokers.com, with the office located in Plano, TX.
Conclusion
ANA Brokers is one of the more established and data-supported options for business owners in the DFW market, with over 2,000 completed transactions, a large buyer database, and cross-disciplinary credentials that cover both business brokerage and real estate.
For North Texas business owners approaching an exit, or buyers looking for vetted acquisition opportunities in a high-growth metro, ANA's 30-year track record in this specific market is a practical differentiator.