For business owners
Selling to a permanent owner.
Selling a business you built is a big decision, and usually a one-time one. Here is what working with us looks like.
What stays the same
- Your team. We buy businesses with a manager in place and keep the people who make it work.
- Your customers. Service, pricing discipline, and relationships carry through the transition.
- Your name on the door. The business keeps its brand and its local identity.
- Your legacy. We hold permanently, so the company won’t be resold to the next buyer in a few years.
What changes
Very little at first. In the first month we meet every employee and your top customers, and we change almost nothing. Reporting and systems come next. Day-to-day leadership stays with the manager who already runs the business, and you step back on a schedule we agree on together, typically 6 to 24 months in a consulting role.
How the process works
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Introductory call. A confidential 30-minute conversation about your business and your goals.
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Initial review. You share three years of financials. We give you a go / no-go within 24 hours.
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Letter of intent. Within one to two weeks, a non-binding letter with a clear price and terms.
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Diligence. About 30 to 45 days to confirm the financials, customers, and operations.
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Closing. Typically two to four weeks after diligence.
Confidentiality
Conversations stay between us. We sign a non-disclosure agreement before reviewing financials, and we never contact your employees, customers, or vendors without your permission.
Thinking about it, but not ready?
That’s fine. Many of our best conversations start a year or more before a sale. Reach out whenever the timing feels right.
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