About the author

Jack R. Sanders (In Memoriam)
Jack R. Sanders served as Managing Director of Spectrum Corporate Resources, LLC, a marketing firm specializing in middle-market mergers and acquisitions. Promoted to President/Manager in 2001 and acquiring the company in 2003, he also served as President of Corporate M&A Advisors, Inc. and MidMarket Corporate Services, Inc.
An active business intermediary from 1985 until his passing, Mr. Sanders personally managed over 130 business transfers and conducted more than 2,450 business appraisals, primarily in manufacturing, wholesale/distribution, and B2B service industries. Earlier in his career, he spent 15 years with Page Olson Commercial Brokerage in San Diego, California, where he pioneered certified business valuations for clients and institutions needing reliable intangible asset appraisals outside of a sale process.
Mr. Sanders was also the author and founder of BIZCOMPS®, a leading authority on the market value of small and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. and Canada. The BIZCOMPS® database contains over 31,000 verified transactions and remains a trusted reference tool across the valuation profession. He frequently lectured at national seminars and conferences, contributing greatly to the advancement of business valuation practices.
He held multiple professional designations—Certified Business Appraiser (CBA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), and Certified Business Intermediary (CBI)—and was active in the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), the Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA), the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA), and the M&A Source. He was also a FINRA Registered Investment Banker with Series 79 and 63 licenses, and a past member of the Board of Directors of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA). He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Business Administration.
Continuing the Legacy
Although Mr. Sanders has passed away, BIZCOMPS® remains an active and ongoing business. Leadership has transitioned to his wife, Maria Caudle, CM&AP, CVA, EECA, who now serves as President and Operations Manager. A member of M&A Source (CM&AP), The National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA), Institute of Equipment Valuation (IEV), also member of IBBA International Business Brokers Assoc., past member of CABB-California Business Brokers Association, ISBA-International Society of Business Appraisers. Ms. Caudle is fully hands-on in the collection of market transactions, marketing efforts, and the delivery of reliable sales data to the professional community. With her expertise in mergers and acquisitions, business valuation, and economic analysis, she is committed to carrying forward Jack Sanders’ legacy while expanding BIZCOMPS® as a trusted resource for practitioners within United States and Canada.