Tom Lyons

Thomas W. Lyons is founder and principal partner of Faelon Partners, Ltd., a mergers, acquisitions, and consulting firm in Golden Valley, Minnesota. For over 40 years, Mr. Lyons has owned, operated, bought, and sold businesses. He has advised and represented owners in buying and selling businesses, and in planning business exit strategies. He also represents buyers in structured growth and expansion acquisitions. Faelon Partners, Ltd., has been a nationwide merger and acquisition firm since 1985. Mr. Lyons is a frequent speaker, host of “Today’s Business Radio,”and the host of “The Minnesota Military Radio Hour,” guest lecturer at university MBA programs, contributing writer to business publications, and a resource for the business page of the Minneapolis StarTribune. He is the author of the acclaimed book, Exit Strategy: Maximizing the Value of Your Business, (Sales Gravy Press, third edition). Exit Strategy was written for business owners to help them see the advantages of developing an exit strategy in order to maximize the value of their businesses, minimize the tax ramifications and control the timing of the eventual sale. Mr. Lyons is actively involved in the BeyondtheYellowRibbon.org program in order to help support our troops and their families. As a Viet Nam Veteran of the US Air Force, he believes that it is his duty to ensure that today’s troops are treated with the respect and dignity that they deserve after having risked their lives for our Country. Both Faelon Partners, Ltd and Today’s Business Radio, LLC have been proclaimed as Yellow Ribbon Companies by the Governor of Minnesota and the Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard. Mr. Lyons is a member of the board of directors the Center for Veterans Research and Education, Minnesota Military Family Foundation and chaired the annual MMFF Golf Classic and regional golf events since 2010 to raise funds to help MN military families, in need of financial assistance. Tom can be reached at lyons@faelon.com or 763-231-4432