Business brokers, intermediaries and/or mergers & acquisition specialists assist buyers and sellers of privately held businesses in the buying and selling process. Their deal expertise, established relationships and industry knowledge benefit a seller as the selling process advances faster, often resulting in an increased selling price. These professionals often specialize in businesses within a specific niche, such as, healthcare, technology or main street businesses.

A business broker represents the seller in a similar way that a real estate agent lists and sells your property. A broker ensures a transaction is clean and complete, all financials and contracts are in place and the buyer has been thoroughly vetted. A good broker successfully negotiates a favorable purchase price & terms and effectively oversees all aspects of the transaction process.

Buyers who contact sellers directly are generally motivated based on their best interests, not yours. Their best interests translates into securing the lowest purchase price possible. If you are already in contact with a buyer, call us before you sell. We'll provide you with an honest valuation estimate for comparative purposes.

We think there are several reasons to talk to us and then decide if you want us to work with you to sell your business. We like to get to know our clients; some have become friends. We have an excellent track record and many happy former clients. 

We are the most experienced business broker in healthcare practice sales. We’ve done it longer and completed more transactions than any other broker in our space. MT Consulting worked for a decade as a buy-side mergers & acquisitions firm buying hundreds of businesses on behalf of two major healthcare corporations. 

Our buy-side experience provides us with insight that will directly benefit you. No one knows buyers better than our team. We know how buyers think and what they want. For over a decade, we documented and cataloged all the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) valuation techniques, ratios and formulas that buyers seek and assembled them into a powerful proprietary sales work flow. The MT Valuation Analysis identifies critical content for a Seller's Profile which takes into account key buyer criteria and buy signals. 

Our sell-side services include conducting valuations, buyer search, marketing, negotiation as well as process & sales management, etc. from your decision to sell to closing. Our staff is knowledgeable, friendly and accessible. As a business broker, we work to accelerate the sales process, minimize seller distractions, and maximize the purchase price. Our goal is to complete a deal that meets your financial goals within your time frame.
 

The value of a business is best determined by conducting a free of charge, no commitment MT initial business valuation. We have done so many that we know all the right questions and necessary materials we need; we are very thorough and specific in collecting what we need for an initial valuation. Many factors influence the actual valuation estimate, such as company earnings & profitability, fair market value of physical assets and buyer interest in your specific sector. It’s always a good idea to get a current valuation as the market fluctuates, and favorable market trends could facilitate a decision to sell. It’s also helpful for tax purposes, estate planning or qualifying for a loan. A valuation is critical for key decisions related to growing and managing your business as well as a future sale. Click here for your free Seller’s Preparation Guide.

The answer is a qualified yes, but not because a buyer is unsophisticated and is fooled into paying too much. To the contrary, buyers are very sophisticated, but their agenda might be different than yours. They may be willing to overpay versus a standard valuation if your practice is what they are looking for. They have many different buying criteria and several levels of management to please. It could be location, if they want to dominate a region and/or type of practice (they may have a mandate to buy 20 Dermatology practices in the mid-west as an example). When you decide to sell your business, you don’t know who is buying what where and who might be willing to overpay to satisfy their corporate marching orders. The good news is that we usually know because  they ask us. Call us and we discuss who might be looking.

MT has been networking with buyers since we spent a decade as buyers ourselves and competed with hundreds of buyers when we were acquiring practices. We have continued to develop relationships with these buyers when we switched to representing Sellers fifteen years ago. So who are the buyers? Private Equity Groups who build a portfolio of a certain type of practice are steady buyers, sometimes public companies will start acquiring. There is a type of buyer called a Strategic which may have at one time been a multi-location practice that partners with Private Equity to grow locations. There are also regional companies looking to acquire practices, usually smaller ones. So depending on your location(s), revenues and profits, we have a good idea of which buyer(s) are looking for your type of practice.

We work with you from your decision to sell to deal closing – providing guidance and support throughout the entire sales process. We collect all the information we need from you and apply our proprietary MT Valuation Analysis that gives us your valuation and any recommended adjustments to make your practice more attractive to our buyers. Engaging our services involves signing a Confidentiality Agreement (for your protection) and Broker Agreement – neither of which require a fee. Give us a call for a no obligation conversation to understand what it takes to get started. (see our process)

There are no upfront fees to engage us.  Our compensation is based on a percentage of the final selling price of your business. In other words, we only get paid if we sell your business. All our consulting and advisory services that precede the sale are included in our time of sale compensation, so we partner together to sell your practice.

Whether you're motivated to sell now or considering it within the next 5 years, it's time to act. A review of your business is a critical starting point. It will confirm the state of your business and reveal if any financial or operational issues exist that may negatively affect your business's valuation. For areas needing improvement, the MT team will advise you on how to address specific issues and support you throughout the process.

This really depends on how prepared you are and how long it takes to complete the recommendations from our MT Valuation Analysis. There is no absolute answer except it varies, as many factors affect the timing of a sale. Buyers review acquisition opportunities based on organizational fit, their business strategy and taking into consideration your industry, financial condition, geography, competition and price. Partnering with MT can facilitate a smoother process and accelerate the time to close. A quick conversation with us can give you better insight.

It is not a requirement for a seller to remain after a transaction closes. The ultimate decision is made by the buyer and the transition details (seller's role, duration and compensation, etc.) are addressed and negotiated as part of the deal.

We sign a Confidentiality Agreement with you. For safekeeping, we use a virtual data room as a primary safeguard in protecting your data. The service facilitates secure document sharing and storage critical during financial transactions. Protected data centers and permission-based user access adds to data safety and eliminates the potential of illegal distribution and viewing.

Technically yes but unless they know some potential buyers already, it is not likely. Pre-sale preparation and the possible enhanced valuation utilizing the MT Valuation Analysis can result in a more favorable outcome and is recomended. 

Your advisers are valuable members of your exit team in terms of their financial and legal input.  However, MT provides the expertise in identifying qualified buyers, positioning and marketing your business, negotiating terms of a deal and getting you the best price. MT manages the overall process, including working with your lawyer and accountant, from start to finish.

More questions? Call for a no obligation conversation at 610 527-8400 or download our Seller’s Preparation Review Workbook. It’s FREE, and will give you a head start in selling your business.