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with the Horizon M&A Team
We work with founders in the $5M-$100M range thinking about a business exit in the next 1-3 years.
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You’ve Built Something Real.
You Deserve to Know What It’s Actually Worth.
Most founders spend years building a business worth far more than what they’re offered - and never know it. The gap between what a seller thinks their business is worth and what a buyer is willing to pay is almost always a preparation problem, not a business problem.
The moment a buyer’s team opens your financials, they are looking for reasons to reduce the price. EBITDA adjustments they can challenge. Customer concentration they can flag. Owner dependency they can discount. Without an advisor who has been on both sides of this table, that negotiating leverage flows entirely to the buyer.
“The right advisory team can completely transform the outcome of your business sale or acquisition.”- Greg Carpenter, President, Horizon M&A Advisors
This call is not a pitch. It is the conversation most founders wish they had 12 months before they needed it.
Here’s Exactly What Happens
No surprises. No pitch. No pressure. Here is how every conversation with our team runs.
You tell us about your business - the story behind it, where you are today, and what you’re hoping to understand. We do not start with a pitch. We start with questions.
Based on what you share, we walk you through a high-level view of what your business would likely be worth to a buyer - and where the gaps are. We reference real market transactions, not generic ranges.
We tell you what preparation looks like for your specific situation - whether you need 60 days or 2 years. If there is a natural fit to work with our team, we will say so.
“This is where most clients say: ‘I wish I had done this sooner.’”
The call is free, confidential, and requires no preparation. You can book for as soon as tomorrow.
Book My Call NowThere Is a Difference Between a Broker and an Advisor.
It Shows at the Closing Table.
We have been on both sides of hundreds of transactions. Here is what that means for you.
A broker lists your business. An advisor prepares it. We work with you before the process starts - normalizing financials, addressing QoE exposure, and positioning your business to command a premium. That preparation is where the money is made.
Our team works with private equity firms, strategic acquirers, and public company buyers - not just individual buyers browsing listings. For businesses in the $5M-$100M range, that difference in buyer quality directly affects your multiple.
We understand the specific valuation dynamics in Silicon Valley - EBITDA distortions from R&D capitalization, PE consolidation activity in manufacturing, and what institutional buyers are paying for Bay Area businesses right now.
We run a blind process. Buyers sign NDAs before receiving any information. We approach the market without identifying your business until the right buyer has been vetted. Your operations stay undisturbed throughout.
From valuation to CIM to buyer outreach to LOI negotiation to due diligence to close - our team coordinates every step. You focus on running the business. We focus on getting you the outcome you deserve.
This Call Is the Right Next Step If…
If any of the “this is for you” items resonated, the call takes 30 minutes and costs nothing.
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“After 30 years in M&A, the most common thing I hear on a first call is some version of: ‘I wish I had done this sooner.’”
Founders wait — sometimes years — because they assume the time isn’t right, or the business isn’t ready, or they don’t want to deal with the complexity of a sale process while they’re busy running the company.
The truth is, the founders who get the best outcomes are almost always the ones who started the conversation early. Not because they were in a rush to sell, but because they had time to prepare.
This call costs you 30 minutes. If we are not the right fit for your situation, I will tell you directly — and try to point you toward someone who is. If we are the right fit, we will talk about what that looks like.”
Everything You Want to Know Before Booking
The Best Time to Have This Conversation Was a Year Ago.
The Second Best Time Is Now.
30 minutes. No fee. No obligation. Just an honest conversation about what your business is worth and what a successful exit looks like for your specific situation.
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