Brent Engelbrekt

Broker Profile

As a past business owner, Brent has walked in your shoes. He comes to you with a key understanding of the business sales process, knowledge acquired first-hand as a principal in several successful business and commercial real estate transactions. Brent understands the motivations of buyers and sellers and exactly how to achieve maximum value for his clients. He is extremely pragmatic and has the ability to cut through the clutter and focus on what really matters, a successful transaction that feels right to both parties. He knows what it takes to properly present a business for sale. Whether you’re ready to sell now or contemplating a sale in the future, no one will work harder and with more integrity to help you through the process. Brent most previously served as an equity partner and Sr. Vice President of Business Development at RIE Coatings, where he and his team successfully grew the company from less than $3 million to almost $9 million in five years, and was instrumental in selling the company to a local private equity group. Brent has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Minnesota State University Mankato, with concentrations in Marketing and Finance and a Minor in Economics.