We are Professionals Focused on Superior Client Service
The VR Network
The VR Business Brokers is an extensive network of individually owned and operated offices throughout the US, Europe and South America. VR Has Sold More Businesses in The World Than Anyone.®
Our Office
Our VR Business Brokers office specializes in business sales, mergers & acquisitions and a full array of related business intermediary services, including business valuations and consulting. Our focus is on small to mid-market privately held companies that need to plan for and execute an effective exit strategy. Our mission is to exceed the expectations of our clients and our goal is to maximize returns for our clients.
Eric L. Tyra is the President, founder and sole owner of VR Business Brokers in Birmingham, Alabama and has over 25 years of experience in business, finance and sales and marketing, including the acquisition or sale of small, mid market and large companies aggregating hundreds of millions of dollars.
With over 25 years of experience, Eric Tyra brings a unique blend of extensive experience in finance as well as sales and marketing to the business brokerage arena and to the extensive VR network. Eric was formerly a partner in a “Big Four” international accounting and consulting firm. He has been a senior officer in three major public corporations, president of a privately-owned sales and marketing company, and, in addition, has run his own consulting practice providing value-added solutions to mid-market entities in a variety of industries. Eric acquired the Birmingham office of VR Business Brokers in 2005. Eric is a member of Financial Executives International (for over twenty years) and the International Business Brokers Association and has been a member of numerous other professional organizations and a past board member of various civic and charitable groups.
Our People
Our associates are business intermediaries with extensive business management experience. Some of our associates have previously owned their own business. All of our associates are college graduates with post graduate experience who have completed business intermediary training in the proprietary VR system. Our professionals possess the knowledge, desire and commitment to exceed the expectations of our clients and are uniquely positioned to successfully represent you.