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How It Works

A simple, confidential process designed around you — not around a listing.

Get a Confidential ConversationFree Valuation

Step 1 — Confidential conversation

We learn your goals, timeline and concerns. No obligation, no pressure.

Step 2 — Valuation & readiness review

We review financials and give you a value range plus what would raise it.

Step 3 — Choose your path

We may acquire directly, introduce vetted PE or strategic buyers, or hand you to a trusted M&A advisor or broker suited to your size and industry.

Step 4 — LOI & diligence

We help you compare offers and structure, and keep diligence moving.

Step 5 — Close & transition

A clean close and a transition plan that protects your employees and customers.

What happens at each step — and what we need from you

Confidential call (30 min)

Bring: rough revenue, earnings, and your goals. You get: honest read on fit and likely buyer types.

Valuation & readiness

Bring: 3 years of P&Ls and tax returns. You get: a value range, add-back review, and the top issues a buyer will raise.

Buyer path

We agree on direct acquisition, PE or strategic introductions, or an advisor handoff. Nothing is shared without your OK and a signed NDA.

LOI

You get our side-by-side comparison of every offer: cash at close, structure, peg, escrow, exclusivity and your post-close role.

Diligence

We help organize the data room, prep for quality-of-earnings questions, and keep the timeline moving so you can keep running the business.

Close & transition

Purchase agreement, funds flow, and a transition plan for employees and customers that protects what you built.

How we protect confidentiality at every stage

  • Code names for your company in all early materials
  • NDA signed before any identifying detail is shared
  • Buyer screening for proof of funds and real intent before calls
  • No contact with employees, customers or vendors without your approval
  • Site visits after hours or framed as routine meetings
  • Employee communication planned with you — usually right before or at closing

Letter of intent red flags to watch for

  • Exclusivity longer than 60–90 days with no milestones
  • Price stated as a range or "subject to" vague diligence
  • Working capital peg left undefined
  • Large earnout tied to metrics the buyer controls
  • Financing contingency with no named lender
  • Broad non-compete covering industries you never worked in

Ready for step one?

Strictly confidential. We never contact your employees, customers, or vendors.