Know Your Broker: Chuck Campbell

When Chuck Campbell first came to Apex, he was looking to buy a business. Less than ten minutes into the initial meeting, the point was made: Chuck, you have an impressive network and a strong history of closing deals – you need to join the Apex team as a Business Broker. So he did.

Since that fateful day, Chuck has had great success representing buyers and sellers in the small to midcap business M&A market. He will tell you that what is most important in any deal is to be a good listener – to seek to understand. When representing a seller, Chuck takes great pride in not only bringing top dollar to the business owner but bringing the buyer best suited to carry on the seller’s legacy which is their life’s work, and care for their employees who are like family to them. All sellers want to make sure that when a buyer acquires their business, that buyer understands the industry, knows how to take care of employees and customers, and can continue the growth trajectory that the seller is proud to have created. And when representing a buyer, Chuck’s highest priority is to find a business that truly matches their financial and operational capabilities to ensure long term success for the new business owner and his/her family.

When asked his advice for buyers and sellers, Chuck said, “Find balance between your head, heart, and gut, and don’t lose perspective on the overall objective.” As for Chuck’s overall objective, he says it’s his fiduciary responsibility to his client – to earn their trust and always operate in their best interest. It is of utmost importance to him to make sure that his clients feel proud for trusting him with one of the biggest events of their lives: a business transaction.

Chuck earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from The University of Kansas and a Master’s in Real Estate Finance from UMKC. He is a Certified Business Intermediary and a licensed real estate broker in Kansas and Missouri.