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How to Get to the Sale and Avoid the Legal Mumbo Jumbo

So, you want to sell your business post haste. You want to get top dollar and hopefully minimize the impact on the employees who helped you to this potentially profitable opportunity. And…you’d like to do it without getting bogged down in all the legal mumbo jumbo.

Got it!

First, you need to determine your transaction objectives. No two are alike. For some, selling 100 percent of the business sounds like a plan. For others, they may want to sell a portion of the business but stick around to reach larger business goals. Decide what it’s going to be. Then line up the right partner(s), which is another story.

Secondly, be honest about any of the company’s or business’s shortcomings. Potential buyers are going to ask pointed questions and the more transparent you are, the quicker the deal is done and the less chance a buyer will say, Adios.

Another important part to a profitable deal and quick sale is generating interest from several possible buyers or investors. Most often you’ll find there are two types: financial and strategic. Financial include private equity funds that take controlling interest in a business with a promising future. Their horizon? Three to five years. What’s yours?

Strategic buyers are longer-term and already active in your market. They may include competitors, large customers or another business that wants to expand its operating capabilities or customer relationships. Your role?

The sooner you answer these questions the sooner you can visit with your attorney and he or she can begin preparing for the sale so you can get to the transaction versus the fine print. To avoid any possible detours, talk to us. We’ll show you how to get from point A to B without getting stuck in traffic.

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Oaklyn Consulting brought senior-level attention and analytical rigor to every stage of the process. They understood my business, ran a thoughtful and disciplined sale process and helped me make sound decisions when it mattered. I couldn't have asked for a better team in my corner.”

Jarod BuschFounder, 911 Custom LLC

(If) you've never been through this before, you've never done it before, frankly you're out of your depth and you're lost, you need someone that's going to pilot this through with you, as sort of the copilot, and your mentor and advisor. I absolutely feel very strongly that that's the role that Oaklyn Consulting played for me, and I would always recommend them.”

Eric FulmerCEO, ShotFlow

Oaklyn Consulting did a great job for us on Axial. The unfortunate outcome there had everything to do with the company's situation and the market environment. The board and investors all agree on what a thorough, professional, top-notch job Oaklyn Consulting did for us. I wouldn't hesitate to work with them again and in fact will look for opportunities to do so.”

Board MemberAxial Exchange

That was the real value of Oaklyn Consulting, being able to add them to the deal midstream. If you’re in that situation, I think Oaklyn Consulting is a great fit.”

Mike WalshCEO, Essco Calibration Laboratory

If you’re on the fence, I would say meet Frank and his team. I would recommend him to anyone who is considering selling their company, even if they’re just exploring their options.”

Al HemondCEO, Professional Disability Associates

Without him, I wouldn’t have gotten these deals done. There’s no question in my mind.”

Janet ElkinCEO, IMN Enterprises

Eighty years of family history does not get sold in a hurry. Oaklyn Consulting understood that from the first conversation.”

Jamie SemprebonCalmont Beverage

Oaklyn Consulting told us to pause when everything in me wanted to keep moving. Six weeks later, we closed clean. That advice was worth more than the process itself.”

Jeremy GrenierCEO, Calmont Beverage

We really appreciated your willingness to adapt to the unique nature of our engagement — i.e., advising both sides — rather than forcing us into a typical approach.”

It was a very helpful professional experience. You are very knowledgeable and explained how you work transparently, even offering that you were probably not a good match. That is rare. Most people try to force-fit their model to every opportunity.”

As I stated many times during our conversations, I so appreciate you and your team for interceding throughout this transaction. It made such an incredible difference!”

Excellent setup and organization of data as well as business-level guidance for transactions.”

Candidly — I appreciated that you were thoughtful about when and where to engage knowing that we had sensitivities to fees. It often felt like you’d give us tools we could use to work through things on our own and then jump back in as needed to add value where you uniquely could.”

You continue to be my go-to for business owners thinking about their business options. I appreciate your approach and everyone I have sent you has said good things.”

We Help Clients Succeed At Their Most Complex Transactions

When running a business, making the right and crucial capital decisions can be the difference between success and failure. With Oaklyn Consulting by your side, you can confidently make the decisions that will shape the future of your business.

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