An acquisition or sale of a business is complex, time-consuming and requires experience and specialized knowledge. As a result, business owners for whom one of these transactions is a once in a lifetime experience are well served by using an investment banking firm to guide them through the intricacies of the process.
Selling a business is complicated, time consuming and it is also likely to be the largest and most important financial transaction of a business owner’s life. In other cases, selling non-core business assets or business unit allows management to focus on what is really important to achieving corporate objectives. In either case, our extensive experience in assisting with sales transactions in many different industries and our rigorous approach to each engagement will help achieve your financial objectives.
While we plan every engagement according to its specific circumstances, our services in helping sell a company typically include:
- Estimating the entity’s market value;
- Assisting in the preparation of an effective disclosure document;
- Establishing procedures to maintain confidentiality;
- Identifying and recruiting qualified and acceptable potential buyers;
- If possible, manage an “auction” between two or more prospective buyers;
- Negotiate and structure the transaction.
