Deciding to sell your company is a strategic choice. Deciding how to manage the process is equally critical.
Deciding to sell your company is a strategic choice. Deciding how to manage the process is equally critical.
Choosing an M&A advisor for your SME is a strategic decision that directly affects the outcome of a sale or acquisition.
When an entrepreneur begins to consider selling their company, the question is almost always the same: how much is my SME worth? The most common answer is a number obtained by applying a multiple to EBITDA. It is a useful reference point, but it is not the price.
Many acquisition-driven growth strategies fail not during negotiations, but much earlier. The issue is not a lack of opportunities, but the absence of clear criteria.
When an entrepreneur starts considering the sale of their company, one of the first questions usually concerns value. Much more rarely, however, attention is given to a decisive issue: who could realistically be interested in buying my company.
When an entrepreneur decides to sell their company, the due diligence of an SME is often perceived as a technical, almost notarial phase, required to reach closing without issues.
In the sale of an SME, identifying the right buyer is often the most complex and delicate phase. Not because generating interest is difficult, but because selecting a party truly aligned with the company’s value, structure and future prospects requires clarity and method.
Selling a company is never just a financial transaction. For many entrepreneurs, especially in family-owned SMEs, a sale marks the end of a life phase that often overlaps with a personal and family identity built over time.
One of the most common questions entrepreneurs ask when they start considering a sale is simple: how long does it take to sell a company?
Over the years, many entrepreneurs develop a very clear perception of the value of their company. This assessment is shaped by direct experience, personal sacrifices, long standing relationships and the skills built over time.