Selling a Business
Selling a business is a fulfilling achievement, but the M&A process can be complex and time consuming. Let our team of experts manage the entire process, leading to a successful closing and allowing you to focus on running your business.
Customized Strategies Designed to Meet Your Selling Needs
Let’s make a plan that works for you. With over 30 years of successful transactions, our team has experience with a wide array of transaction types and industries, giving us the opportunity to customize the sale process to fit your needs and goals.
Selling your business is a major event in your life. You can trust our professional advisors to manage the process and keep the sale confidential while working with strategic and financial buyers.
Our advisors are seasoned M&A process experts.
Our offices are intentionally spread out to give advisors the ability to be present in Oregon [with offices in Eurgne and Sunriver], California[with offices in San Jose, Los Gatos, San Carlos, Half Moon Bay, Larkspur, Pebble Beach], Nevada [Reno] and Arizona [Scottsdale].
Working with our Merger & Acquisition advisory firm, you will gain resources and support staff to assist you in every phase of selling.
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Step Process to build a customized selling strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
On average, it takes five to eight months to sell a business.
Use the checklist below of information to gather and update:
- Five year’s profit and loss statements and balance sheets
- Federal Income Tax returns for past Five years, all pages
- Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) and Vehicle Lists
- Premises Lease and related documents
- Loan information, including amounts and schedule
- Equipment leases
- Names of outside advisors: CPA, Attorney
- Franchise agreement, if applicable
- Estimation of inventory, if applicable
Horizon M&A conducts sales in a confidential way ensuring that only the people you want to know will know that you are selling. Our comprehensive buyer screening identifies serious and qualified buyers, and you will always have final approval of the buyer list. Additionally, all buyers are required to sign confidentiality agreements to protect the sellers.
Horizon M&A has extensive databases, industry publications, professional networks, and personal contacts to compile a comprehensive list of prospective buyers. Always confidential and always approved by you.