Market valuation assessments to determine what fair market value actually is operating businesses
Valuation can be more art than science, and this certainly rings true in the lower middle market.
We perform our own due diligence, financial modeling, comparable transaction analysis, and have many, many conversations with real industry buyers to determine fair market value.
Owners of private companies turn to us early on when considering an acquisition to answer an important question: how much is my company worth? Our independence allows us to provide conflict-free advice that is focused solely on getting to to the truth and aligned with the business owner's best interests.
Experience is paramount when producing accurate valuations for small businesses, and we believe time spent talking with actual strategic acquirers in each industry is just as important as poring over spreadsheets and financial data - we take our time on both. Most valuation assessments follow the following process:
* Buyout structure, investor strategies, and strategic buyer conversations are often overlooked but critical for the business owner to understand the true market value of the business. Financial models are required, but what good is a financial model if we can't answer the questions who will by the business and exactly how will they pay for it?
Selling begins with an analysis and valuation of your business.
We dig into your financials and perform our own due diligence, getting ahead of potential buyer objections before marketing the transaction.
After analysis and valuation, we market your deal using every available marketplace and our own proprietary buyer list.
Your business is marketed confidentially, and we distribute information, NDAs, and field inquiries.
Finding the right buyer and agreeing to the best terms is incredibly important.
We help you select the buyer who will not only get to closing, but will steward your business and legacy for the next generation.
The due diligence and closing process is filled with challenges, and Trailhead handles this so you can continue to run your business.
We assist in all aspects of closing, from assistance drafting the key purchase documents to working directly with the buyer's lender to obtain financing.
Too large for brokers, too small for banks
We focus on profitable, privately businesses on main street to the lower middle market.
Growing buyer list
When not working with sellers, we're growing our buyer list. Most buyers we work with are operators themselves who intend to run the business for the long-term.
We sell businesses
We exclusively serve owners who wish to sell their business.
We have deep financial experience and are fully engaged with you from analysis, to negotiation, to purchase agreement drafting, to closing.
Sell with Trailhead