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By Hoke Nagahori 05 Jan, 2023

A Strategic Growth Partner is an excellent choice where an aggressive Business Owner seeks a partner who can provide capital and knowhow to grow the business far faster with less risk than the Business Owner can realize by themselves.

We can pair you with a Strategic Growth Partner who typically acquires the business with the Business Owner receiving a minority share. The Business Owner stays on to manage and grow the business with the help of outside capital via internal growth and acquisition. The results can be spectacular with 500% - 1,000% and more growth possible in five years.

By Hoke Nagahori 03 Nov, 2022
Our marketing team builds a custom Contact List of buyers tailored to your specific business. Our marketing team uses proprietary contact lists developed from prior campaigns targeting the Business Development Officer or CEO in each Private Equity or Strategic Buyer.
By Hoke Nagahori 02 May, 2022
Due Diligence allows the Buyer to inspect the business. They are looking to verify that the business makes the Cash Flow and that the Seller states it is making via the Financial Statements.
By Hoke Nagahori 27 Apr, 2022

Overview


Business Auction Sale resulted in higher price and Seller choice of Buyers.


In 2022, we executed an Auction Business Sale for a 20+ Year Repair Service (AAA*) with an

EBITDA of $1,500,000* from Revenues of $11,000,000*. The result:

  • Time of Market: less than 30 days
  • Number of Offers: 3
  •  Valuation: 33% over market

The Sellers were able to interview multiple Buyers and selected the Buyers who they believe will

be the best caretakers of their employees and legacy.


Time on Market – 27 Days

This is number of days from Seller approval of the marketing materials and marketing strategy to

Seller acceptance of Letter of Intent or equivalent from the successful Buyer. AAA was on the

market for 27 days.


Number of Offers – 3 with more pending

The business received two Letters of Intent, and two email offers:

  •  Private Equity Group with a National Presence 50+ locations
  •  $2B Hedge Fund Backed with National Presence 50+ locations
  •  Private Equity Group with large, diversified portfolio.

The Sellers found a buyer and offer they liked and decided to close the offer process leaving

disappointed Buyers who were hoping to make a serious bid.


Sale Price

Industry Comps indicated valuations in the 3x EBITDA ($4,500,000) to 5x EBITDA

($7,500,000) range for similar business in this industry.

AAA was sold for 6.83x EBITDA or $10,245,000. Significantly more than the industry comps.

This additional Sale Price justifies use of the Auction Business Sale even after payment of

Broker Commissions.


Broker Comments

AAA is an excellent A+ business with General Manager on staff. Owners were are-absentee. All

Buyers were institutional, professional buyers with adequate cash available to acquire the

business. Estimated time to Close after Letter of Intent is 60-90 days. Not every business will

qualify for a Business Auction. Contact us to find out more about Business Auctions.

*The Business Name, Revenues and EBITDA were slightly changed to protect confidentiality of

the Seller.


Please contact us for more information about the Business Auction Sale.

By Hoke Nagahori 21 Nov, 2018
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