Owners / Operators
Been approached about your company?
If Acquisera has contacted you, the interest is real and the process is professional. And if you are simply weighing what a sale might look like, this page lays it out — who we are, how selling a business actually works, and what to expect at every step, with no obligation at any point.
Who you're dealing with
Real M&A professionals, on both sides of the table
If we reached out, we were retained by one specific buyer to find companies that fit one mandate — not to shop your business around to a list of bidders. Here is who is behind that outreach.
Real M&A operators
We are M&A professionals who have run buyside mandates for real clients. Acquisera was built in the trenches of advisory — not by a call center, and not a lead-gen shop reselling lists.
We work both sides
We source for acquirers and guide owners through the same deals. Seeing both seats is exactly why we know what a fair, well-run, respectful process looks like from where you sit.
Senior people, in Chicago
One team, one city. You deal directly with the principals running the process — no junior hand-offs, no offshore call center, and no pressure at any stage.
The acquisition process
What selling your business actually looks like
From the first conversation to a closed deal — the path most deals follow, and where you sit at each step. You can stop at any point, and nothing moves forward without your say-so.
- Step 1
First conversation
A short, no-obligation call to understand your goals and answer your questions.
- Step 2
Mutual fit
You and the buyer get to know each other — and whether their plans line up with yours.
- Step 3
Indication of value
High-level financials, usually under an NDA, and a first view of what a deal could look like.
- Step 4
Due diligence
After a signed letter of intent, the buyer verifies the business. We help you prepare.
- Step 5
Close & transition
Final terms, funding, and a transition plan for you, your team, and your customers.
Every deal is different, and yours will not follow a script — but this is the shape most take. We stay alongside you through all of it.
Selling a business
What owners want to know
A few things worth understanding before you field an offer — whether that is today or years from now.
How buyers value a business
Most offers start from your earnings — often EBITDA — then adjust for growth, how much revenue recurs, customer concentration, and how dependent the business is on you.
Who the buyers are
Strategic buyers already in your industry, financial buyers like private equity and family offices, and individual searchers. Each wants — and values — something different.
Your people and your legacy
A good buyer is buying what you built, your team included. What happens to employees, culture, and your name is a fair thing to ask about early — and to weigh heavily.
You don't have to sell all of it
A full sale is only one option. Majority recapitalizations, earnouts, and rollover equity let you take chips off the table now while staying involved in the upside.
Confidentiality
A sale can be run quietly. Sensitive information moves under NDA, and nothing reaches the market — or your competitors, or your staff — without your permission.
When the timing is right
The best time to understand your options is before you need to. A conversation costs nothing and leaves you better informed, whether you act now or years from now.
How we hold ourselves at every step
No obligation
Every step is optional. There is no commitment, no cost to you, and no expectation that anything follows.
Confidential
Your information stays private. Nothing about you or your business is shared with anyone without your permission.
Senior people, directly
You speak with the principals running the process — not a junior team, and not an automated sequence.
You stay in control
You decide if, when, and how far a conversation goes. We move at your pace and on your terms.
Thinking about the future of your business?
Whether you are ready now or simply exploring, a conversation costs nothing. We can help you understand how a strategic or financial buyer would view your company — and introduce you to qualified, serious acquirers when the timing is right.