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Seller's Time Frame Expectations

6/13/2017

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One of the most important items M&A intermediaries and business brokers have to manage are clients expectations regarding how long it will take to close a deal with an optimal buyer. Once the evaluation is completed and the emotional decision to sell has been made, most business owners quite naturally want to close a deal as soon as possible.

Of course that is our goal as well since our payday is dependent on the transaction closing quickly. But the reality is that the majority of deals take between six to twelve months to close once you enter the market.  A lot of this time is spent sorting through potential buyers trying to find the optimal buyer and during buyer's due diligence. Oftentimes sellers think the business is sold once we receive a signed offer and acceptance letter.  However, due diligence can take several months depending on speed of information being provided to the buyer and the number of professionals they have conducting the diligence (attorneys, accountants, etc.). Lastly, if financing is involved you can be assured to add another couple of months (minimum) to the process.

If you are selling your company on your own, you need to plan on it taking even longer, as you won’t have ability to dedicate 100% of your attention to the process because you have to continue running your business
. Also, the last thing a buyer wants to see is a downward trend in earnings, which is what oftentimes occurs once a seller stops focusing on the business.
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    President, Sunset Business Advisors

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