Sell a Business
The decision to sell your business is not easy. Your business has supported your family and the families of your employees, and you have spent years of your life to build the company to where it is today. You want to find the right buyer to continue what you started. We grew up around family businesses and intimately understand the personal decision of selling a business.
From initial valuation to closing the transaction, and everything in between including confidential marketing, deal structuring, tax considerations, negotiations, and due diligence, Greywood provides step-by-step guidance throughout the sale process. To ensure our clients receive the best return on the sale of their business, we follow an effective six-stage process:
1 Evaluate
Review financial statements, review business operations, understand unique value drivers, prepare salability report, evaluate market conditions, prepare business valuation.
2 Prepare
Create confidential information memorandum (CIM), engage tax expert, optimize corporate structure for tax purposes, prepare business for sale, clean up financial statements.
3 Market
Create confidential marketing materials, research synergistic buyers, create target buyer list, confidentially and proactively contact target buyers, generate buyer interest.
4 Qualify
Conduct due diligence on interested buyers, qualify buyers, execute non-disclosure agreements, provide CIM to qualified buyers, manage site visit, evaluate intent.
5 Offer
Solicit and evaluate offers from qualified buyers, rigorously negotiate terms and price to assure best return possible, advocate the value of our client's business.
6 Close
Manage due diligence process, support buyer financing, maintain deal momentum, revive the transaction when things go sideways, execute formal agreements, finalize transaction.