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OUR PROCESS

Our 11-step process to selling your business starts with a comprehensive business valuation, followed by strategic planning, finding the right buyers, negotiating deals, and guiding you through the legal and financial intricacies of the sale, ultimately ensuring a seamless transition that aligns with your goals and preferences.

02 BREAK BREAD (INITIAL CLIENT MEETING)

Get to meet & know each other better. Discuss the business, ESL, and our fee structure.

04 KICK-OFF MEETING

Meet with our entire team & assign out roles for your business sale. This will be our creative, financial, and selling team.

06 BUYER MEETINGS

Identify potential buyers from our privately sourced list & begin introductory meetings (This can range from one to three meetings).

08 NEGOTIATION

This is part of the Exit Stage Left special sauce. We negotiate you the best financial & cultural deal to get a signed LOI/IOI.

10 PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Finalize & sign purchase agreements as well as employment contracts (if part of the deal).

01 SIGN NDA

All discussions & sensitive information remain confidential.

03 SIGN ESL NEW CLIENT ENGAGEMENT

Sign our agreement, complete our proprietary intake process, and build-out data room.

05 CIM & FINANCIALS

Customize, design, and develop your company's Confidential Information Memorandum (pitch deck) & build quality of earnings (normalized financials) report.

07 LOI/IOI

Receive Letter Of Interest or Indication Of Interest from potential buyer with consideration, ongoing compensation, and potential second bites of the apple.

09 DUE DILIGENCE

60 to 90 days of company due diligence. Attorneys review purchase agreement during this time.

11 WIRING OF FUNDS

Time to celebrate!

READY TO START YOUR EXIT JOURNEY?

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