How to Sell a Business
Sell Your Business the Right Way for You
The first step of how to sell a business is knowing if you are ready to sell. Oftentimes, this looks like being in a period of transition. This can look like you are…
- Ready to retire, but you want to leave your business in good hands.
- Ready to expand your company, but you need a financial partner.
- Concerned about management or ownership succession.
- A member of senior management and interested in buying the business—but don’t have the capital or expertise to complete the transaction.
- Interested in selling a portion of your business— while retaining ownership— to diversify your net worth.
If this sounds like you, then it might be the right time to sell your business.
How to Sell a Business: Selling to Private Equity
Whether you are selling due to retirement, discovering new interests, or succession changes, knowing how to sell a business is the next step. If you are looking for a resourceful growth partner or a flexible deal structure, selling to a private equity firm might be the best option for you.
There are plenty of upsides to selling to private equity, such as access to growth support and industry expertise. There are also the negative stereotypes, like private equity firms that try to make a profit off your company quickly, called “turning and burning,” at the expense of your company’s health. But selling to private equity can have all the benefits without the drawbacks.
That’s where 1719 Partners comes in. We combine industry expertise and access to capital with a novel approach, investing in companies without a predetermined time limit. This means we can take our time growing companies, prioritizing long-term success over making a quick profit. So while our investment periods are longer, the potential for growth is much higher. That is how great companies become even greater.
Work with Us: Our Investment Criteria
1719 Partners’ investment criteria is below. We are focused on acquiring small, established companies that are in transition periods. These transition periods can look like ownership transition, management transition, or being in need of growth support. We believe transition periods are not obstacles, but rather are opportunities for achieving greater success.
Typically, companies we acquire are:
- $5 million – $20 million revenue
- $1 million – $4 million EBITDA
- Owner run
- Potential for growth
- A valuable product or service satisfying a niche market Interested in working with us?
