Business Quest Brokers

Mr. Fixen is the President of BusinessQuest, a Certified Business Broker, Certified Business Appraiser, former president of the Los Angeles Chapter of California Association of Business Brokers (CABB) and on the Board of Directors of CABB. Ed has a diverse background with over 25 years experience as an executive manager for a Fortune 500 company, business owner and business broker.

His experience and background includes, but is not limited to, expertise in business valuation and business brokerage in the manufacturing, business services, healthcare, wholesale/distribution, transportation/logistics and many other industries. Ed obtained his MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business and Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Maryland. Ed is a licensed real estate salesperson and registered professional engineer in the State of California.

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Ed’s background, diverse blend of experience and qualifications make him uniquely qualified as a business broker to help business owners achieve their financial goals when selling their business.

Soeren Aarup spent more than 30 years in finance and accounting, including 18 years in senior financial leadership roles working directly with owners, presidents, and CEOs. That work centered on restructuring operations, reorganizing accounting and administrative functions, and building reporting processes that close faster and produce fewer errors.

He now works as an M&A Advisor for BusinessQuest Brokers. In this role, he reads a seller's financials the way a buyer's accountant will read them, which lets him tell an owner early where the numbers are going to draw questions.

Soeren holds the Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) designation from the Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors and is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of California.

Dee Khanna is a highly entrepreneurial and sales driven individual with extensive background in successfully starting and developing several businesses. His business ownership experience includes Wholesale/Distribution, Architectural Design Services, Real Estate Investments, Liquor Markets and Convenience Stores. He has experience with sales of several different type of businesses and understands both seller’s and buyer’s perspective while executing brokerage transactions.

Mr. Khanna is a licensed Real Estate Agent and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture. He has also obtained various certifications in project management and business process improvement. He has extensive experience in business management, business analysis, partnering, negotiations, sales and project management. His passion for businesses, his diverse experience as an entrepreneur and his attention to detail while handling business transactions will ensure you have a partner by your side during business dealings.

Mr. Varner is Director of M&A Services for BusinessQuest and a Certified Business Broker. His background and experience includes executive leadership as President, COO, CFO, and Vice-President for both publicly and privately held manufacturing companies; acquisition, investment, and crisis management consulting; and management and mentoring for startup and emerging technology companies, including major fundings. He has extensive expertise in business management, performance analysis, strategy and business planning, due diligence, business valuations, and communications.

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Ron is a licensed Real Estate agent, holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from California Polytechnic State University and received his MBA from the University of Southern California. He was named a Distinguished Alumnus by the College of Engineering, California Polytechnic State University and is a Registered Professional Engineer – State of California. He has served as a Director for Wilshire International, Van Vorst Corporation, Southern Cross Industries and California Tackle Company, Inc. Mr. Varner’s experience and expertise uniquely qualify him as a business broker that can successfully work with buyers and sellers in all types of transactions.