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Business Broker and M&A Services in Des Moines, Iowa
Services offered in Morgan & Westfield, Des Moines, Iowa
Selling your business can be a daunting task. There are many details to consider, issues to address, and pitfalls to avoid; the entire process can feel overwhelming. Some of the most challenging aspects of selling a business are in the details. To make this process easier for you, our business brokers provide a variety of services to address each aspect of your sale. These services are designed to ensure every step in the sales process is completed accurately, setting you on a path to a successful sale. The services that we offer at the Des Moines, Iowa, office of Morgan & Westfield include:
Exit Planning
Our brokers will help you plan and prepare for your sale.
Business Valuations
Our brokers will perform a formal appraisal of your company. We will use this information as well as information about your market to provide an estimate of your company’s most probable selling price.
Marketing
Through applying a series of confidential marketing techniques, our business brokers will advertise your business’s sale while maintaining your company’s confidentiality.
Screening
Our brokers will screen all potential buyers to ensure their legitimacy.
Offering Document
A document that summarizes important information about your company will be prepared for potential buyers.
Due Diligence
Our brokers will assist you in researching your buyers as well as providing potential buyers with the necessary information to facilitate their due diligence of your business.
Negotiation Facilitation
While our brokers cannot negotiate for you, we will prepare you for negotiations and advise you throughout the process. We will also assist you in structuring all potential deals.
Securing Financing
Our brokers will connect you to banking officials and advise you on your financing options. If you are financing your own sale, we will help you structure the terms of your financing agreement.
Closing
Our brokers will present all sale terms to both parties so the sales contracts can be signed and the sale can be made official. We will also make sure that both parties are aware of their obligations and that all obligations related to the sale are completed in a timely manner.
Business Brokers Who Understand Your Needs
At the Des Moines, Iowa, office of Morgan & Westfield, our business brokers have an advantage over the business brokers of other firms. Before joining Morgan & Westfield, many of our business brokers were business owners just like you. And just like you, they eventually came to a point when they wanted to sell their business. They were not initially experts in business sales, and they, too, thought of the sales process as intimidating. But going through the sales process successfully and eventually becoming professional business brokers have given our brokers the experience that gives them an advantage.
We understand what it’s like to sell the business that you have dedicated so much of yourself to the building. We also understand what it’s like to navigate the sales process for the first time. This ability to understand the sales process from your perspective allows us to more effectively understand and address your needs, allowing us to provide you with a superior level of service.
Making Your Sale Easier for You
Because our business brokers have been in your position before, we understand how challenging the sales process can be for you as a business owner. For this reason, at the Des Moines, Iowa, office of Morgan & Westfield, we place a particular emphasis on making your sale easier for you. There are two primary ways in which we accomplish this objective:
Services
Through utilizing the services that our business brokers provide, we are able to handle many of your sale’s more challenging tasks for you. This reduces your responsibilities and enables you to continue focusing on running your business as opposed to worrying about the details of your sale. By completing these more complex tasks for you, the amount of work that you will have to personally do to sell your business will decrease significantly.
Support
Unfortunately, there are some aspects of your business’s sale that our brokers cannot complete for you. To assist you with these tasks and make them easier for you, our brokers play more of a supporting role. We guide you through these tasks, answer your questions, offer advice, and provide you with overall support. Our business brokers make it a point to provide this level of support throughout the entire process. We will even teach you about the sales process and provide you with advice to ensure a smooth sale. In many cases, this also includes making you aware of common seller mistakes or obstacles to business sales so that these issues can be avoided before they even arise.
By providing constant support and an array of services that are designed to facilitate a successful sale, our business brokers make the sales process easier for you. We take the pressure off of you and simplify your responsibilities. At Morgan & Westfield, we pride ourselves on making it easier for business owners to sell their businesses. To learn more about how our business brokers can make it easier for you to sell your business, contact the Des Moines, Iowa, office of Morgan & Westfield today.
Business Brokers of Central Iowa
At the Des Moines, Iowa, office of Morgan & Westfield, our business brokers are dedicated to making it easier for the business owners of our local communities to sell their businesses. In order to better serve our clients and accomplish this goal, we choose to operate only within the communities that make up the Central Iowa area, including the specific communities of:
- Des Moines
- Runnells
- Ankeny
- Farrar
- Collins
- Huxley
- Kelley
- Woodward
- Minburn
- Dawson
- Linden
- Dexter
- Norwalk
- Indianola
- Carlisle
- Williamson
- Pleasantville
- Prairie City
- Valeria
- Baxter
- Newton
- West Des Moines
- Altoona
- Polk City
- Elkhart
- Rhodes
- Cambridge
- Madrid
- Bouton
- Boon
- Panora
- Waukee
- Orilla
- Patterson
- Liberty
- Swan
- Columbia
- Harvey
- Reasnor
- Mingo
- Rushville
- Marshalltown
- Clive
- Mitchellville
- Urbandale
- Maxwell
- Slater
- Ames
- Luther
- Perry
- Berkeley
- Adel
- Earlham
- Cumming
- St Charles
- Jamison
- Norwood
- Knoxville
- Otley
- Galesburg
- Ira
- Grinnell
In addition to these specific communities, we also work with the business owners of many of the surrounding communities that make up this region of Iowa.
By operating exclusively within this region, our brokers are able to continuously grow their network of connections to local industry professionals who can provide invaluable information and assistance. We are also able to continuously increase our understanding of the local marketplace, resulting in more accurate advice and a higher quality of service. Through utilizing these resources, our business brokers are able to facilitate hundreds of local sales each year for a wide variety of companies located throughout Central Iowa. To learn more about how our business brokers can facilitate the sale of your business and make the sales process easier for you, contact the Des Moines, Iowa, office of Morgan & Westfield today.
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Des Moines, Iowa, the state’s capital and largest city, blends culture, history, and innovation amidst the Midwest’s rolling hills.
Its downtown skyline reflects economic vitality, while green spaces provide tranquil retreats. Cultural offerings include the Des Moines Art Center and Hoyt Sherman Place, complemented by a diverse culinary scene. Surrounding natural beauty offers recreational opportunities, from riverside trails to expansive parks like Gray’s Lake Park. Des Moines strikes a balance between urban excitement and suburban tranquility, making it a cherished destination for all.
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Past Transactions - Business Sales or Appraisals
- Automotive
- Construction
- Advertising Agency
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design Firm
- Event Center
- Fitness Center
- Travel Website
- Food and Beverage
- Restaurant Chains
- Technology
- Assisted Living Facility
- Family Medical Practice
- General Healthcare
- Professional Services
- Apparel Manufacturer
- Retail
- Services
- Sign Manufacturer
- Automotive Parts Manufacturer
- Food Products Manufacturer
- Industrial Chemical Manufacturer
- Franchised Fast Food Chain
- Wholesale and Distribution
The Morgan & Westfield Advantage
Our President is Your Point Person
At Morgan & Westfield, you’re in the C-suite. We don’t turn you over to a junior associate. You’ll work directly with the president of Morgan & Westfield, Jacob Orosz, who is with you from start to finish. Jacob has over 20 years of experience selling businesses, is the author of six books on M&A, and is the host of the #1 podcast on mergers and acquisitions – M&A Talk.
20+ Years of M&A Experience: Over 20 years of experience facilitating mergers, acquisitions, sales, and other business transfers with transaction values up to $500 Million.
300+ Transactions: Successfully participated in or managed the sale of over 300 privately held companies representing both buyers and sellers in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
Author of 6 Books on M&A: The Art of the Exit, A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation, The Exit Strategy Handbook, Closing the Deal, Acquired and Food & Beverage M&A
Host of M&A Talk: Host of the #1 podcast on mergers and acquisitions – M&A Talk.
Host of Food & Beverage Talk: Host of the #1 podcast on mergers and acquisitions specializing in the food & beverage industry – Food & Beverage Talk.