SELLING Services

Align Corporate Advisors (ACA) has developed a successful, personal approach to business sales, whether you seek a partial sale or a complete divestiture for your exit strategy. Our process is specifically designed to maximize value, protect confidentiality without any interruption in the day-to-day business, and move expeditiously.

Information needed:

  • Three years of up-to-date financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets and income tax returns.
  • A list of furniture, fixtures, equipment, inventory, trade names.
  • Patents and other assets to be transferred with the company.
  • Real property and equipment leases, or surveys and appraisal if real estate is to be sold with business.
  • Any contracts related to the operation of the business.
  • Other information which influences Company operations.

Proven process methods:

    • Initial Meeting to Determine Objectives: Preliminary, no obligation meeting, where general information is exchanged for us to become acquainted with each other. Options to decide include sell and retire, sell and remain with the company, take on a partner, transfer ownership to family members or seek capital infusion to continue to grow the company.
    • Examining Financial statements for company Valuation: Establishing a fair market price helps you to understand the highest price, a fully informed buyer is willing to pay for your Company, and lets you avoid the risk of losing a timely sale by overpricing your Company, or leaving money on the table by undervaluing your business.
    • Engagement Letter: A contractual agreement is entered into between you and Align Corporate Advisors giving (ACA) the exclusive right to market the Company as your representative for a specified time period and under specified terms and conditions.
    • Preparation of a Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM): The basis for this information is to prepare a detailed CIM, which is a document that educates Acquirers about the operation, facility, marketing, financial status, and future opportunities of the business.
    • Identifying and Screening Buyers: Our Business Team works with each potential buyer by first having them sign a Confidentially/Non-Disclosure Agreement. We determine if they are financially qualified to purchase the business, have the skills or background to grow the business to the next level or, determine if they are a Strategic Buyer looking to expand their current portfolio.
    • Site Visit or meeting to discuss Business Operations: A first visit might be in our office or on site, if the operation permits. This provides the potential buyer with an opportunity to visit your facility, maybe even more than one time. It is also a time to help Buyer and Seller develop a favorable rapport.
    • Purchase Offers and Negotiations: Working with your professional legal and tax advisors, we help to maximize the value of your sale. Written offers to purchase are generally in either a Letter of Intent or a formal Definitive Agreement which outlines the purchase price, terms, conditions and any contingencies.
    • Due Diligence: This contingency allows the Buyer and his/her professional advisors verify the accuracy of the seller’s financial and operational representations.
    • Closing: We coordinate with your Advisors to oversee the preparation of closing documents. A formal closing, usually virtual, takes place where legal documents are signed, funds are received and ownership is transferred, at which point you have realized your goal.
    • Transition Period: This typically involves a period of cooperation in which you will assist the acquirer in helping to bring about a smooth transition.