The Riverview Registry
Chattanooga’s Private Market for Business Transitions
Our vetted network connects serious business owners with qualified acquisition entrepreneurs–discreetly, professionally and without the noise.
What is Riverview Registry?
Riverview Registry is a Chattanooga-focused private network connecting:
Owners preparing for exit
Entrepreneurs seeking to acquire
Capital partners
Trusted transaction advisors
We provide curated introductions in a confidential process with pre-screened buyers and prepared sellers.
No public blast listings. No chaos. No tire kickers.
No noise.
For Owners Considering An Exit
Confidential. Strategic. Thoughtful. We offer emotionally intelligent exit advisory services for business owners seeking a clean, dignified exit that honors their legacy while maximizing value.
You may not be ready to sell tomorrow. But you should be ready when the time comes. The Registry provides:
Private access to vetted buyers
Exit readiness guidance
Realistic valuation conversations
Introductions to lenders, QoE firms, and attorneys
Structured, professional process
For Serious Acquisition Entrepreneurs
If you’re building through acquisition – and prepared to execute – welcome! This is your Chattanooga-area deal flow.
The Registry is designed for:
Self-funded searchers
Independent sponsors
Operators seeking tuck-ins
Local capital partners
Members receive:
Curated off-market opportunities
Owner-direct introductions
SBA-ready deal pathways
Local market insight
Access to vetted service providers
How The Registry Works
We provide a highly curated network for buyers and sellers to engage, educate and transition to the next chapter.
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Vetting
Buyers and sellers complete a short qualification process.
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Preparation
Owners align financials. Buyers verify proof of funds.
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Curated Introductions
Targeted, confidential introductions are facilitated.
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Execution
We coordinate with our trusted ecosystem to support a disciplined transaction process.
Chattanooga Business Owners Deserve Better
The local brokerage landscape is fragmented. Buyers complain about underprepared sellers and weak deal flow. Owners struggle with poor, predatory representation from out-of-state brokers.
Riverview Registry exists to raise the standard.
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Transparency beats hype
Preparation beats pressure
Quality beats quantity
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The Registry operates through:
Select buyer memberships
Seller advisory engagements
Success-based transaction fees
Every engagement is structured transparently and aligned around closing well — not just closing fast.
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Drew Ermenc is a Chattanooga-based entrepreneur and advisor who has built, operated, scaled, sold and folded multiple businesses. Riverview was created to elevate the quality of small business transitions in our region.
This is an advisor-led network — not a national listing aggregator.
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We enjoy working with businesses making $100,000 to $2M in net earnings annually.
Are you ready to write your next chapter?
Learn More about Riverview Registry.
All inquiries are confidential.