Sell-Side Advisory
Our Expertise
Insights-Driven, Results-Focused
Thinking about selling your business? We help founders navigate the entire M&A process – from getting prepared to closing with the right buyer at the right terms. Whether you’re exploring a full exit or weighing your options, our job is to deliver clarity, competition, and results.
What We Do
Preparation & Positioning
We help you get buyer-ready: organizing financials, identifying key value drivers, and crafting a compelling story to position your business for maximum interest.
Outreach & Buyer Access
We run a targeted, confidential process to reach the right strategic and financial buyers, creating competition and surfacing serious interest, not tire-kickers or time-wasters.
Diligence & Deal Support
From managing diligence to navigating legal terms, we stay hands-on the entire time to keep momentum and protect your interests through every phase.
Negotiation & Closing
We lead negotiations to secure the best terms possible not just on price, but on structure, protections, post-close alignment, incentives, and risk mitigation.
Who We Serve
Built for Founders by Founders
Revenue
$10–150 million
Industries
Industrial and Specialty Services
EBITDA
$2–15 million
Our process
No Guesswork, Just Process That Wins
- 1-2 weeks
Initial Discovery
Understand your goals and clearly define what a great outcome looks like to you.
Financial Deep Dive
Get crystal clear on true earnings, add-backs, deal-ready financials, underlying trends, and risk factors.
- 2-4 weeks
Go-to-Market Prep
Build sharp materials that clearly and confidently present your business at its best.
- 3-5 weeks
Buyer List & Strategy
Curate and prioritize a custom list of highly qualified, motivated, and well-capitalized buyers.
- 1-2 weeks
Outreach & Management
Run a structured process and proactively drive competitive, credible buyer engagement.
- 4-8 weeks
IOIs & Negotiation
Receive first-round offers and confidently shape key deal terms to maximize value.
- 2-3 weeks
LOI & Due Diligence
Navigate exclusivity, diligence, buyer deep dive, negotiations, and transition strategy with confidence.
- 6-10 weeks
Closing
Finalize documents, secure approvals, and close the transaction efficiently.
- 2-4 weeks
Every deal is different – speed often comes down to how ready the business and its team are to move through each stage.
Recent Reports
Signal Over Noise
Could You Exit Without Breaking Your Business?
7 Key Documents In Any M&A Deal
Notable Transactions
Outcomes That Speak for Themselves
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