Selling a Business

How to Sell a Business

A step-by-step, confidential path to selling your business for maximum after-tax value — run by a complete deal team.

1,000+ businesses sold  ·  $2.5B transacted  ·  96% success rate

Selling your business is likely the biggest financial event of your life. It should be run like one — a confidential, managed process, not a listing you post and hope. Here is how we sell a business, and the pieces that decide your outcome.

The path, at a glance

  1. Prepare & value — recast your financials and get a defensible valuation.
  2. Package — build a professional, confidential marketing package that markets the business without revealing its identity.
  3. Reach vetted buyers — find and qualify real, NDA-bound buyers.
  4. Negotiate — compare offers on price, structure, and terms, and understand the tax side of what you keep.
  5. Diligence to close — defend the deal from LOI to closing.

Every step is handled by our Mergers and Acquisitions team, who sell businesses like yours every month and assist on all aspects of the deal up to close. Start with a free, confidential valuation.

Frequently asked

Questions owners ask us

How long does it take to sell a business?

Most confidential sales close in 6 to 12 months, faster with organized financials and a clear valuation up front.

Do I have to tell my employees?

Not until you choose to. We market confidentially so your team, customers, and competitors don't learn of a sale until the deal is done.

What does it cost?

The valuation and initial conversation are free. Our fee is success-based — see our business broker fees page.

What's the first step?

A free, confidential valuation and a candid conversation about your options.

Ready to find out what your business is worth?

Request a free, confidential valuation from the Mergers & Acquisitions team that sells businesses like yours for a living.

Completely confidential · No obligation · No upfront valuation fee

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