Selling Your Business Is Our Only Business.
What You Need to Know.
At Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, we’ve sold enough businesses to have a clear picture of what makes a business attractive to potential buyers. If you’re thinking about selling a business, here’s what you need to know first:
Having a realistic valuation of your business will be key to pricing it well and selling it effectively without leaving money on the table. Insist on working with a business broker who has a proven valuation process and a track record of successfully closed sales. We offer free valuations as the first step, even if you aren’t sure you want to sell your business.
When you’re considering working with a business broker, knowing about their upfront fees and commissions is important. So is having an idea of fees to expect from other participants in the process, like the legal team that will close the sale. Choose a business broker who is completely forthcoming when it comes to discussing fees.
Keeping your personal and business identity confidential is imperative to ensuring a smooth sales transaction—but some brokers will send your sensitive financial information and other materials to anyone who requests them, without vetting them to ensure they’re a serious buyer. It’s crucial you choose a business broker who makes your confidentiality their top priority.
Selling a business typically doesn’t happen overnight; instead, it takes time. What process will the business broker be following to sell your business, and does that process have a proven track record? Work with a business broker who fully explains how the process works and is there throughout the process to answer any questions that arise.
Depending on the type of business you have, its size and its value, anyone from an individual owner/operator to a financial buyer, a strategic buyer, or even a private equity firm may be interested. Insist on partnering with a business broker who has experience working with the types of buyers your business is most likely to attract.
Are you looking to develop succession or wealth preservation plans? Are you receiving unsolicited calls from a potential buyer and you’re unsure how to respond? Are you planning to transition your business, or are you concerned about the future of your business and employees without a plan in mind? If any of these questions resonate with you, then now is the right time to reach out to Viking Mergers & Acquisitions for assistance.
The Viking Advantage.
Business Broker Services
Our team believes in a full-service business brokerage approach. This starts with your initial consultation and free business valuation, where we’ll create an estimate of your business’ value.
Acquisitions
If you’re interested in retaining some ownership of your business or are selling a business in the $10MM+ range, we can help.
Selling FAQs
Whether you’re a first-time seller or an experienced entrepreneur, we hope to provide you with valuable insights and resources to help you navigate the complex process of selling a business.
Exit Strategy
We assist business owners who are confronting business and life changes by creating solid business exit strategy goals. We do not provide investment advice, but we do provide wealth realization advice.
Business Valuation
Knowing the value of your business is important as it can make up a large part of your net worth. At Viking, we have developed a proprietary approach to business valuation.
Why Choose Viking?
How We Sell Your Business.
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