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 & protect — build an anonymized profile that markets the business without revealing its identity.
  3. Reach vetted buyersfind and qualify real, NDA-bound buyers.
  4. Negotiate & structure — the deal structure and tax outcome decide what you keep.
  5. Diligence to close — defend the deal from LOI to closing.

Every step is handled by a complete team of brokers, attorneys, CPAs, and finance experts. 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 brokers, attorneys, CPAs, and finance experts who sell businesses like yours for a living.

Completely confidential · No obligation · No upfront valuation fee

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