Tony Koechli

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Business Broker at CHV Group Business Brokerage LLC

Lyman, South Carolina, United States

Overview

Tony Koechli is a Business Broker and founder of CHV Group with over 25 years of experience in M&A, operational turnarounds, and lean strategies, particularly for family-owned companies. He holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and a BBA. Colleagues describe him as results-oriented, organized, and a true problem solver.

Having spent much of his career in international positions, he has resided in Switzerland, Germany, and the United States. His work involved extensive travel throughout Europe, Asia, and South America, and he is fluent in both English and German.

In addition to his business and engineering degrees, Tony is also a Toolmaker by Trade.

Personality Overview

Calm

Social Proof Driven

Slow To Decisions

They maintain good relationships with everyone, internally and externally.  They are motivated by the potential impact of their decision on the organization. They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people.

Topics They Care About

Business Brokerage
As founder of CHV Group, he focuses on exit strategies and transactions for businesses with $1-5 million in revenue, primarily serving the Carolina region.
Operational Turnarounds
He has a strong background in improving company performance, including a past role where he was assigned by a Board of Directors to turn around a manufacturing plant.
Lean Transformation
He is affiliated with the Lean Learning Center and specializes in implementing sustainable lean strategies to address business barriers and improve efficiency.

Media Appearances

Tony has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2003
Business Broker at CHV Group Business Brokerage LLC
5-2025
Lean Learning Center at Lean Learning Center
5-2024
Market Representative at MCU GmbH & Co. KG
Plant Manager at Pilot Industries
Director Business Development at Pilot Industries

Education

1972 - 1977
BSc from ATIS - Engineering School
1981 - 1985
BBA from Graduate School of Business Administration Zurich

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Exp : 22 Location : Lyman, South Carolina, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Business Broker at CHV Group Business Brokerage LLC
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Insights For Selling To Tony

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Pause and ask them if they have any questions
  • Use phrases like ‘others say that’, ‘zero risk in’, ‘seen proof of’ etc.
  • If possible, connect them to existing customers

DONT's

  • Don’t don the salesperson avatar, be the friendly advisor instead
  • Don’t use phrases like ‘there might be’, ‘we haven’t yet’, ‘latest technology’ etc.
  • Don’t keep pushing them for a straight answer, just make your own conclusions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tony is

  • Low-risk, go-ahead from other stakeholders and successful evaluation as per process matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tony

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tony move?

  • They do not like to rush and can be quite slow in their decision making.

  • Can Tony take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take decisions that others support.

You And Tony

Personality Compatibility


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