Buying or Selling a Business

An entrepreneur needs a team of knowledgeable and creative professionals to buy or sell a business. Your team of advisors should be available, accessible, and your advocate in managing the complexities of a business transaction. We can help guide you through the accounting complexity of buying or selling a business. 

Business sales and purchases come in all shapes and sizes; it is important to know if your sale or purchase is a(n):

  • Asset sale / purchase

  • Stock sale / purchase

  • Membership sale / purchase

  • Installment sale / purchase

We work to obtain the best possible price and terms for your business sale or purchase. We also help you understand who the buyer / seller is and what it is that they are trying to accomplish. Are you selling or buying a business from a private individual, a private equity fund or a venture capital fund? Business transactions can look different depending on who is on the other side of the transaction and where they are getting funding for the transaction.

Our accounting and tax professionals work together with a business owner’s legal and financial teams to ensure their transaction proceeds efficiently towards the desired outcome. 

SELLING A BUSINESS?

It is important that business owners understand the true value of their businesses. What is yours worth? Many factors can impact your business’s value:

  • Revenue and cash flows

  • Profit margins

  • Consistency of earnings

  • Customer concentrations

  • Quality of financial & tax information

  • Available opportunities for growth

  • Financing structures

BUYING A BUSINESS?

It is important to know how much value a potential acquisition target can provide. It is equally important to identify and understand the available options for financing a business purchase. Financing and capital can come in many shapes and sizes:

  • Traditional bank debt

  • SBA financing

  • Seller financing

  • Alternative financing

If you are considering buying or selling a business, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Our team of professionals would be happy to walk you through some of the nuances to consider. Whether you are in the early stage or have an offer on the table, we can help.