The Team

Mr. Vantarakis has over 10 years of management, ownership and acquisition experience. He has extensive experience in the areas of acquisitions, finance, franchise development and strategic planning, Mr. Vantarakis is active in the business brokerage industry as a member of the Business Broker Network, Texas Association of Business Brokers and The International Business Brokerage Association. More Details...

Mr. Whitehurst has over 30 years experience in management, ownership, sales and acquisition experience.  Mr. Whitehurst has earned the distinction of becoming a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI).  He is active in the business brokerage industry as a member of the Business Broker Network, Texas Association of Business Brokers and The International Business Brokerage Association. More Details...

Dan Devlin has over 10 years experience in business development, operations, investment banking and business funding. Mr. Devlin has led multiple financial ventures in both an analytical and development capacity.  Some of the firms that have used his services in a consulting or employed capacity are Fidelity Investments, Prudential Financial Services and Merrill Lynch. More Details...

Mr. Larsh has over 38 years of experience with starting, buying and selling companies. Some of the companies and duties that Mr. Larsh was involved with include: President and CEO of a silica mining operation for 20 years, managing partner of a ranching-cattle operation for 26 yrs, lead investor in a bank control group for 8 years (also on board for 11 years). More Details...

Keith Prim joined The Vant Group in May of 2006. Mr. Prim brings to the firm more than 25 years of varied Senior Management Experience inclusive of ten years specifically in Mergers and Acquisitions. He has held a Brokers License with the Texas Real Estate Commission for more than eight years and is also well versed in Property and Casualty Insurance holding a General Lines License with the State of Texas. More Details...

Mr. Goldman has over 44 years experience in management, ownership, sales and acquisitions. His licenses include a Texas Real Estate License, Texas Insurance License, Senior Business Analyst Certification, as well as Machinery Equipment Appraiser. More Details...

Mark is a member of TABB and has a real estate license. He graduated from the University of North Texas in 1991 with a Business Systems degree in Accounting. More Details...

Gina Khoury has been with The Vant Group for over 6 years. During this period she has become the hub for many of our client service activities. She is involved in assisting buyers in the beginning stages of the M&A process, including arranging all meetings, and gathering and compiling all of the components needed to bring a business to market. More Details...

Ms. Brown's prior experience consisted of 12 years in stock brokerage, originally with EF Hutton in Albuquerque and ending with Dain Rauscher in Dallas, Texas. She received her BS in Business Administration from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona in 1984. More Details...

Mr. Poock has over 25 years experience in the private placement equity funding of professional practices, start up companies, and investment entities. He also has extensive experience in the design, lease negotiation, and facility acquisition for professional practices. He was CFO and then CEO of a Dallas based securities company. More Details...

Mr. Alexander has over forty years experience in ownership and management of six successful small to medium size business enterprises, and several years experience in the Merger and Acquisition business, including over 15 years as an NASD Broker/Dealer, dealing with investment funding and underwriting of business enterprises. More Details...

Mr. Patel has over 8 years of entrepreneurial experience in ownership and management of several businesses. His strong background in evaluating distressed businesses, P&L analysis, and his ability to work quickly in short-term financial projects helps to create tremendous value for his clients. More Details...