About us


Why are we different?

United Business Brokers of America is a family firm. We have 25+ years of M&A and business brokerage expertise and 30+ years of accounting experience. We have experience on both sides of the table, buying and selling a business, and we understand the different complexities of each business. Buying and Selling a business can be an emotional process; we will strive to understand your needs and then work hard to provide the services that will enable you to achieve your plan.


Robert E. Septak
President

Bob’s background is as a controller for a number of small to large companies over the past 25 years, in both the service and manufacturing sectors. He previously was part owner of a CPA firm and has been involved with various mergers and acquisitions throughout his career, which included his oversight of Orion Power Midwest’s $1.7 billion acquisition of Duquesne Lights power plants in April 2000. Bob is the President of United Dental Brokers of America where he specializes in Business Valuations and Business Brokering of Dental Practices. He earned an MBA from the Katz Graduate School of Business from the University of Pittsburgh. Bob, has presented to a number of dental societies including the Allegheny-Kiski Dental Society, the Beaver County Dental Society, the Lawrence County Dental Society, the Midwest Society of Periodontology, and the University of Pittsburgh Dental School. Bob holds a Pennsylvania real estate license and a Florida real estate Brokers license. Bob is able to handle any type of real estate needs whether leasing or sale/purchase related. Bob can be reached at 412-931-1040 or at bob@ubba.biz.


Bob Septak, Jr

Robert E. Septak, Jr
Vice President

Bobby was previously Vice President of Operations with a lower middle market Private Equity firm since 2017. He managed the firm through 4 portfolio company acquisitions and worked with the placed Presidents through the entire acquisition process. Throughout the pandemic, he assumed the CFO role for one of the portfolio companies, a $6M revenue and ~150 employee multi-location business. He earned an MBA from the Katz Graduate School of Business from the University of Pittsburgh. Bobby has spent 7 years in audit, tax and accounting, and has spent 10 years on the buying (Private Equity) and selling (business brokerage) sides of M&A. Bob can be reached at 412-523-6156 or at bobby@ubba.biz.