Business Brokerage
Sell a business
Selling a privately held business requires more than finding a buyer. I help owners navigate the transition with a focus on confidentiality.
Michael R Garsow
Business intermediary, eXp Commercial. Real estate salesperson licensed in WI, MN and FL.
From owner objectives to closing
Step 1
Owner objectives
What you want from a sale: timing, price, terms, your role afterward, and what happens to the team.
Step 2
Business and financial review
How the business actually earns, where it depends on you, and what a buyer will question.
Step 3
Valuation and market positioning
A grounded view of value and how the opportunity should be presented.
Step 4
Confidential preparation
Materials prepared and shared only with qualified buyers under confidentiality.
Step 5
Buyer identification and qualification
Finding buyers with the means and fit to close, and screening out the rest.
Step 6
Offers and deal structure
Comparing offers on price, terms and structure, not headline number alone.
Step 7
Due diligence
Managing buyer requests so the process keeps momentum and surprises are addressed early.
Step 8
Closing
Coordinating with attorneys, accountants and lenders through to the close.
Business Consulting
Not ready to sell yet?
Request a confidential conversation
A few details help me prepare. Nothing here commits you to a sale, and no financial statements are needed at this stage.
Every conversation is held in confidence
Tell me where the business or the transaction stands, what questions remain open, and what outcome matters.