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Mergers & Acquisitions – They say selling a business is an art – we’ve turned it into a science
Schedule a ConsultationWe're an independent M&A advisory firm specializing in the valuation and sale of middle-market businesses.
View Our ProcessWe have invested over a decade honing the Morgan & Westfield 4-Step Method for selling a business. This documented framework has been refined over the course of hundreds of successful transactions, and provides you with proven steps to minimize risk and maximize price.
Tailored Approach
There’s only one business in the world like yours – work with a team that gives you individual attention. We customize our process based on your needs and the size, industry, and type of business.
No Contracts
Sell now or sell later – unlike other M&A firms, Morgan & Westfield requires no long-term commitments. We’re here to help you either way.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality and security are paramount to a successful transaction. We strategically release information about your company in measured stages as the transaction unfolds.
Jacob founded Morgan & Westfield in 2008 and is the author of six books on M&A, and host of the #1 podcast on mergers & acquisitions, M&A Talk. He has over 25 years of experience facilitating mergers, acquisitions, and sales; and has successfully participated in or managed the sale of over 300 privately held companies. Jacob focuses on sell-side services and is the leader in many middle-market transactions.
Emery has been working with his son Jacob and the Morgan & Westfield team for 10+ years, sharing his expertise in running and managing small and mid-sized companies. He has extensive industry experience, from managerial positions supervising up to 1,200 people, to working with nationwide franchisors, to owning and operating two businesses of his own.
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Our Proven Approach
We’ve spent over a decade perfecting the process of selling a business. Here’s the result:
Our assessment helps you determine if you’re ready to sell now and what steps to take before you begin the sales process.
Once you decide to sell, we will begin to professionally package your company before going to market, ensuring optimal presentation.
We develop and execute a strategic marketing campaign focused on targeting the right type of buyers, including individuals, strategic, and financial buyers.
We’re with you every step of the way until the check clears, providing support and guidance throughout the process.
After investing your blood, sweat, and tears into an enterprise that has provided for you, your family and your employees, the moment has finally come for you to start a new chapter in your life.
Less than a third of businesses on the market actually change hands. So what does this mean for you? Think about it – with a significant amount of your wealth tied up in your business, planning your exit is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make.
For a business to sell for what it’s really worth – or even more – you need to properly prepare. But too many entrepreneurs put off planning the sale of their business until the last moment. Acquired will help you prepare your business for sale and walk you through the sales process, dodging the pitfalls along the way. Planning your exits is one of the most critical initiatives you’ll undertake. Don’t go it alone.
You’ve invested your blood, sweat, and tears into an enterprise that has provided for you, your family and your employees. The moment has finally come for you to start a new chapter in your life. Explore your options now.
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