The Blueprint for a Successful

Business Sale

Ever wondered why some businesses linger on the market for years while others are snapped up within months? After more than a decade as an M&A advisor/broker, I've observed patterns in both buyers and sellers that often determine whether a deal will succeed or fall apart. Let’s dive into what the winners are doing right.

Selling Your Company? Top Ways Your Buyer Might Finance the Deal

If you are considering selling your company, the structure of the deal can have a significant impact on the value of your company as well as tax implications. Knowing the risks, costs, and benefits from the perspective of your buyer can be useful as you navigate a deal. Our partners at CLA Wealth Advisors explore four basic ways deals get done.

Midwest Business Brokers

and Intermediaries

M&A Manufacturing Event

Join us for

"The Art of Buying and Selling a Business" Webinar Hosted by

SCORE Twin Cities

Date: Sepetmber 17, 2024

Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CST

Location: Online

Join merger and acquisition experts Sam Thompson & John Thwing, "The SBA Guy" with Live Oak Bank, as they present critical factors you need to know prior to buying or selling a business. 

• How to properly evaluate a company you want to purchase 
• How to prepare to sell your company 
• What you can do to pay a reasonable price for another company or get top dollar for your company 
• John Thwing will provide an overview of business acquisition financing.

This presentation will provide valuable information for business owners, strategic and owner operator buyers, bankers, attorneys, CPA's, and business coaches.

M&A Statistics

Offers per Deal, Last Three Quarters

The number of offers per deal serves as a key indicator of market competitiveness and buyer interest in the M&A landscape. On average, deals typically receive between 2 to 3 offers, with larger deals attracting more interest.

Data taken from the Q2 2024 Market Pulse Report published by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source.