Lauren Drummond

Company Overview

Coastal Consultants is a business brokerage firm representing established, owner-operated businesses across the Southeast and beyond.

We focus on practical, well-prepared transactions where buyers can clearly understand the business, its operations, and its financial performance. Our role is to create structure, maintain confidentiality, and support straightforward deal flow from initial inquiry through closing.

We work with serious buyers seeking realistic opportunities, responsive communication, and professional process. If a business is listed by Coastal Consultants, it reflects thoughtful preparation and an owner committed to a constructive transaction.

Services Offered

At Coastal Consultants, we specialize in guiding business owners and buyers through every phase of a business transition. Our services are built on trust, confidentiality, and deep industry expertise.

Broker Profile

Lauren Drummond-Dale is a Master Certified Business Intermediary (MCBI), M&A advisor, and trusted transaction strategist with over 30 years of experience as a business owner, entrepreneur, and advisor. As the principal of Coastal Consultants, LLC, she helps business owners and investors navigate complex ownership transitions with clarity, discretion, and confidence.

Lauren specializes in the sale of privately held businesses with $1M–$50M in revenue across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, construction, manufacturing, retail, and service businesses. Known for her hands-on approach and deep market knowledge, she brings a rare blend of practical business ownership experience and transaction expertise to every deal.

Through her proprietary Trusted Transition Path™, Lauren offers clients a clear, structured process to prepare, position, and profit from the sale or purchase of a business. Whether representing sellers or buyers, she’s committed to preserving confidentiality, protecting value, and creating win-win outcomes.

Based on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Lauren serves clients across the Southeastern U.S. She is also a licensed Commercial REALTOR® and a respected advisor to attorneys, accountants, and financial professionals who trust her with their clients’ business transitions.

Areas Served

South East US

Affiliations

IBBA, M&A Source