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#3 of 14 BrokersEnterprise Agency · Founded 2012 · Miami, Florida, USA
Lumis Group review
Miami advisory for enterprise acquisitions and divestitures. 10% to 15% commission, $0 upfront, $25,000 deal floor.
$0Upfront retainer
Success based representation
10%–15%Success commission
$25,000 deal floor
89/100BYR broker score
89
Stealth NDAConfidentiality
Anonymous corporate outreach
Lumis Group key facts
- Led by
- Keith Richter & Hobi Michalec
- Settlement
- Escrow.com · Lease to Own available
- Track record
- Escrow.com Master of Domains #2 · Over $50M in confidential enterprise domain sales · Landmark tech and fintech exact-match .com acquisitions
Lumis Group fee ledger
| Fee component | Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront retainer | $0 (Free) | Strictly success based representation |
| Success commission | 10%–15% | 10% to 15% success commission depending on deal size and exclusivity. Zero upfront fee on approved assignments. |
| Minimum transaction | $25,000 | Minimum valuation for custom outreach |
| Escrow and transfer | Escrow.com | Third party funds verification and authorized registrar push |
Lumis Group publishes 10% to 15% success commission with no upfront retainer. Escrow settlement fees are set by the escrow partner at closing.
$5,000 to $7,500
Estimated broker fee on a $50,000 sale. The seller keeps the remainder once escrow releases funds.
Full guides
- Broker fees explained Retainers, commission bands, minimums, and escrow.
- How stealth buying works Anonymous outreach, costs, and who does it well.
- Free tools vs certified reports When an estimate is enough and when to pay.
Lumis Group against the field
| Metric | Lumis Group | GoDaddy Domain Broker Service | Sedo Brokerage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Success commission | 10%–15% | 20% | 10%–20% |
| Upfront retainer | $0 | $99.99 | $0.00 |
| Stealth buying | Included | Included | Included |
| Lease to Own | Yes | No | No |
Strengths and trade offs
Strengths
- Ranked #2 globally in Escrow.com Master of Domains (2025 and 2026)
- Deep expertise in complex enterprise M&A and corporate divestitures
- Confidential stealth buyer representation with zero upfront retainer
- Institutional-grade legal and escrow transfer coordination
Trade offs
- Focuses primarily on high-value domains ($25,000+ transaction floor)
- No automated self-service instant appraisal tool
Compare with other brokers
10%–15% commission, $0 upfront.
Start with Lumis Group knowing the numbers.
- 10%–15% commissionPublished success rate band
- $0 upfrontNo retainer before outreach
- Escrow.comFunds release after transfer verifies