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?
Assess if your business can thrive without you post-exit.
7 Key Documents In Any M&A Deal
Essential documents every M&A deal needs for smooth execution.
Notable Transactions
Outcomes That Speak for Themselves
*Includes engagements where Meliora’s principals were involved while affiliated with other firms; logos shown for identification only, no endorsement implied.
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