Strategic exits for owner-led companies.
We advise the owners of private businesses — typically $1M–$5M in revenue — on what their company is worth, how to grow that number, and when and how to sell. Confidential. Process-led. Built around the outcome you actually want — not just the highest bid.
Founders. Family businesses. Owner-operators who built something real.
For 25 years, Company Sellers has advised the owners of privately-held businesses across every major sector. Every relationship starts the same way: a complimentary consultation, then a professional valuation. From there, the paths connect — grow the value first and re-value, take the business to market, or prepare on your own timeline — and you can move between them as your plans change. Each engagement is led by a senior advisor whose name and track record stand behind the outcome.
Sector-informed M&A across the lower middle market.
A sample of the verticals we have advised on. Sector-specific buyer relationships, comparable transactions, and valuation patterns inform every engagement.
A boutique advisory practice with institutional rigor.
Selling a privately-held business is the most consequential financial transaction most founders will ever run. We bring 25 years of senior advisory experience to every engagement — with the resources to run a competitive process and the candor to tell you when not to.
Senior-banker coverage
Every engagement is led by a senior advisor — no analyst-driven handoffs, no junior bankers running point. The person you meet is the person at the closing table.
Active buyer relationships
An active network of strategic acquirers, private equity platforms, family offices, and search funds built over 25 years — not a static list you could compile yourself.
Confidential by default
NDAs before disclosure. Information control through every phase of the process — confidential outreach available throughout, so your employees, customers, and competitors do not find out until you choose to tell them.
A structured, confidential transaction process.
Every engagement runs through four phases — designed to maximize value and minimize disruption to the business.
Four ways owners work with us.
Every engagement begins with a complimentary consultation and a professional valuation. From there the paths connect — grow the value, prepare on your own timeline, or take the business to market — and you can move between them as your plans evolve.
Consultation & Professional Valuation
Start with a complimentary consultation — real market data, how businesses like yours are valued, and what drives your multiple. When you are ready, we prepare a professional business valuation: a documented, in-depth analysis built from real comparable transactions, sector multiples, current acquirer demand, and your walk-away math after fees and taxes.
- ✓Indicative valuation range from real comps
- ✓Value-driver diagnostics
- ✓Honest recommendation — sell, grow, or wait
Business Value Acceleration
If your valuation shows meaningful upside, selling at today’s number is often the wrong financial decision. Our structured 3-month sprints work the specific levers that move buyer-perceived value — then we re-run the valuation so you see exactly what the work created. Offered at levels from self-guided to coach-led.
- ✓Focused 3-month value sprints
- ✓Levers that move buyer-perceived value
- ✓Re-valuation after every sprint
M&A Readiness Toolkit
For founders 1–3 years out from a transaction. Our pre-process playbook covers the workstreams that move buyer-perceived value — addbacks, owner-dependency reduction, clean financials, sector positioning — before you ever talk to a buyer.
- ✓Quality-of-earnings frameworks
- ✓Sector multiple benchmarks
- ✓Pre-process diligence checklist
Full-Service M&A Advisory
End-to-end sell-side representation. We assume responsibility for preparation, marketing, buyer outreach, competitive process management, diligence, and close. Onboarding fee plus success fee at close — most of our pay arrives when yours does.
- ✓Confidential competitive process
- ✓CIM, data room, management presentations
- ✓LOI, APA, diligence, close management
Perspectives for business owners.
Sector reads, transaction mechanics, and owner-focused notes from our practice.
A territory licensing program is coming for advisors, brokers, and exit planners who want to bring our valuation and value-creation platform to owners in their market. Join the interest list to hear about it first.
Find out what your business is worth.
A confidential, complimentary 30-minute consultation with a senior member of our practice — what buyers are paying for businesses like yours, how yours would be valued, and which path fits your timeline. If a professional valuation is the right next step, we will walk you through exactly what it covers. No pressure either way.