Sunbelt Cleveland Announces Sale of Roman Chariot

Cleveland, OH, May 04, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Sunbelt® Cleveland Business Sales & Acquisitions announces the sale of Roman Chariot, an industry leader in automotive restyling. The Cleveland-based company was sold to Howard Broughton, a private investor.

“Sunbelt was instrumental in closing this deal,” stated Mr. Broughton. “In particular, Mr. Kipp Krukowski, President of Sunbelt Cleveland, and his capable staff went the extra mile to mediate each portion of the acquisition to ensure a smooth transaction. I highly recommend Sunbelt Cleveland to other entrepreneurs seeking a quality business brokerage firm with integrity.”

Broughton brings marketing and operations management experience to Roman Chariot. As the new President, he will be managing the day-to-day activities of the company. Jerry Roman, Roman Chariot founder, will continue to work with the company and Mr. Broughton to develop new products and offerings and to increase the retail and dealership customer base.

Roman Chariot was founded in 1961 and quickly became a nationally recognized leader in the automotive restyling industry. The company’s success is linked to numerous innovations, such as the installation of electric sunroofs, t-tops, mock tops, chrome grills and fender parts. The company has also been nationally recognized as the “Restyling Center of the Year.”

Sunbelt Cleveland Business Sales & Acquisitions, located in Independence, specializes in the confidential sale of privately-held businesses and manages the entire business transaction process for business sellers and buyers. Since opening in 2004, Sunbelt Cleveland has handled the sale of more than 40 businesses in Ohio. For more information, please visit www.sunbeltnetwork.com or www.sunbeltbizbuysell.com.

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