What brings you here today?
Thinking About Selling?
Selling your company may be the most important financial decision you ever make. Before you commit to a process, it helps to know what the business is worth, who might buy it and whether now is the right time.
Questions Owners Ask Us
The right questions come before the right buyer.
Most owners only sell once. A clear view of value, readiness and timing helps you go to market on your terms instead of reacting to someone else’s.
“When is the right time to sell?”
“How long does a sale usually take?”
“Who would buy a company like mine?”
“How do I keep this confidential from my employees and customers?”
How it Works
A disciplined process, built around your goals.
01
Readiness and value
We establish what your business is worth and identify the issues buyers will look at closely, before you go to market.
02
Positioning
We prepare materials that tell your company’s story clearly and present its financials the way buyers expect to see them.
03
Going to market
We confidentially approach a targeted group of qualified buyers chosen to fit your goals.
04
Negotiation and closing
We help you compare offers, negotiate terms and work with your attorney and accountant through closing.
What You Come Away With
Clarity before you commit.
A realistic view of value
What buyers are likely to pay for a business like yours, and the reasons behind it.
An honest readiness assessment
The issues worth addressing before a buyer finds them, and which ones can wait.
A plan for the process
Timing, likely buyer types and how your confidentiality will be protected along the way.
Led By
Sale engagements are handled by Windward Advisors, the investment banking practice of Middle Market Value. Cornerstone Valuation’s analysis grounds the process in a clear understanding of what your business is worth.
Related Situations
Where owners often go next.
I want to know what my business is worth
An independent valuation that shows what your company is worth today, and why.
I've received an offer
An objective look at whether the offer reflects what your business is really worth.
I need help with an ownership transition
Plan a transfer to family, partners or management on solid footing.
Let’s Talk
Thinking About Selling?
Start With a Conversation.
We’ll help you understand your options, your timing and your readiness, confidentially and with no pressure.
Confidential
Your information is always protected.
No Obligation
An open conversation with no pressure.
Focused on You
Guidance tailored to your goals and situation.
Mergers, acquisitions and business valuation for middle-market business owners.