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Sara Burden

Principal, CBI, M&AMI, CM&AP, FIBBA, FMAS

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“Sara and the Walden team has been the consummate partner in this process. Their industry knowledge and sage advice helped us find an ideal partner and led to a quick transaction process. We are excited indeed about our future.”

John Chesnutt, Owner  |  A&R Ironworks, LLC
“Sara Burden of Walden Businesses was our broker and advisor. Her professional approach and attention to detail greatly contributed to a smooth transition. We valued our partnership and appreciated Sara being by our side during the entire process.”

John Fitzgerald, President  |  AF&S Products and Services, Inc.
“I cannot speak highly enough of Sara Burden and Walden Businesses. Sara acted as an advisor – not just a salesperson – and kept our company’s best interest in mind at all times during the process. She was also extremely patient with us and understood our needs as she guided us through prospective investors until she found what we considered to be “the perfect fit.” I highly recommend Sara and the team at Walden!”

Rhonda Wylie, Chief Financial Officer  |  Division 5, Inc.
“Sara Burden with Walden Businesses was extremely professional and a pleasure to work with. Her knowledge and expertise in mergers and acquisitions was instrumental in keeping us on track throughout the acquisition.”

Chad Perez, CEO  |  Pinnacle Security
“I cannot say enough how much I appreciate the professionalism of Sara Burden and the fact that she took the time to allow us to meet with the Legacy team multiple times at their office during the unprecedented times we are in. Michael and his Legacy team have been nothing short of professional in making this a very smooth transaction."

Dixit Suthar, Owner  |  Legacy Building Systems, Inc
“One of the best business decisions I made was to hire Walden Businesses to represent my company when it was time to retire. A true professional with a tireless approach, Sara’s experience and wisdom of the market helped us receive the optimum value for our business.”

Rodney Moore, Franchise Owner  |  Express Employment Professionals
“We were lucky to have Sara Burden’s skill and commitment to guide us in preparing the company for sale; orchestrating meetings; and keeping everyone on track to closure.”

Deborah Latham, President  |  Georgia Tank Lines
“This transition provides us with partners whose goals align with our aggressive growth initiatives and will provide resources for rapid expansion and sustainability. Walden Businesses and Sara Burden have been the consummate partners in this process.”

Peter Mangal, President  |  Global Flags Unlimited, LLC
“Sara and the Walden team has been the consummate partner in this process. Their industry knowledge and sage advice helped us find an ideal partner and led to a quick transaction process. We are excited indeed about our future.”

John Chesnutt, Owner  |  A&R Ironworks, LLC
“Sara Burden of Walden Businesses was our broker and advisor. Her professional approach and attention to detail greatly contributed to a smooth transition. We valued our partnership and appreciated Sara being by our side during the entire process.”

John Fitzgerald, President  |  AF&S Products and Services, Inc.
“I cannot speak highly enough of Sara Burden and Walden Businesses. Sara acted as an advisor – not just a salesperson – and kept our company’s best interest in mind at all times during the process. She was also extremely patient with us and understood our needs as she guided us through prospective investors until she found what we considered to be “the perfect fit.” I highly recommend Sara and the team at Walden!”

Rhonda Wylie, Chief Financial Officer  |  Division 5, Inc.
“Sara Burden with Walden Businesses was extremely professional and a pleasure to work with. Her knowledge and expertise in mergers and acquisitions was instrumental in keeping us on track throughout the acquisition.”

Chad Perez, CEO  |  Pinnacle Security
“I cannot say enough how much I appreciate the professionalism of Sara Burden and the fact that she took the time to allow us to meet with the Legacy team multiple times at their office during the unprecedented times we are in. Michael and his Legacy team have been nothing short of professional in making this a very smooth transaction."

Dixit Suthar, Owner  |  Legacy Building Systems, Inc
“One of the best business decisions I made was to hire Walden Businesses to represent my company when it was time to retire. A true professional with a tireless approach, Sara’s experience and wisdom of the market helped us receive the optimum value for our business.”

Rodney Moore, Franchise Owner  |  Express Employment Professionals
“We were lucky to have Sara Burden’s skill and commitment to guide us in preparing the company for sale; orchestrating meetings; and keeping everyone on track to closure.”

Deborah Latham, President  |  Georgia Tank Lines
“This transition provides us with partners whose goals align with our aggressive growth initiatives and will provide resources for rapid expansion and sustainability. Walden Businesses and Sara Burden have been the consummate partners in this process.”

Peter Mangal, President  |  Global Flags Unlimited, LLC
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Meet Sara Burden

Sara Burden entered the mergers and acquisitions industry in March 1991 and has been actively involved in Walden’s successful closings of small-to-middle market-sized companies.

As an M&A Advisor, Sara Burden has represented and sold companies with sophisticated high profiles in the service sector, heavy manufacturing, and distribution with equal success.

While she specializes in owner representation, Sara has handled unique buyer representations in the national marketplace and is closely involved in the firm’s valuation services.

M&A Industry Leadership

Sara holds a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) certification through theInternational Business Brokers Association, and she is one of fewer than100 individuals worldwide to earn the Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary. The M&AMI certification is through M&A Source.

Sara’s M&A expertise has led to engagements as an expert witness with several Atlanta accounting and legal firms and guest appearances on talk radio shows.

Sara also participates in numerous business panels and speaking engagements at local and national levels, including as an M&A Source and IBBA Conference instructor/speaker/trainer.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION​

Fellow of the IBBA, 2011

Fellow of the M&A Source, 2014

M&A Source Executive Club, 2024

EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE AND ENTREPRENEUR

Prior to joining Walden, Sara was a successful entrepreneur. In 1981 she created a permanent staffing service that specialized in placing high-end administrative support personnel. 

In 1984, her acquisition of a temporary services provider expanded her firm to one of the largest of its type in Atlanta at that time. The temporary division was divested in 1988, and the permanent division in 1991.

Personal Interests

In addition to her role at Walden, Sara has served on the Executive Board of the Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners and is currently on the Executive Board for Lexington Crossing Homeowners Association, among others. Sara is also a published author.

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