Your business value depends on cash flow, financial performance, industry trends, and buyer demand. Valens M&A completes a confidential Business Value Analysis to provide a realistic valuation range based on market standards and comparable transactions.
Most transactions take 6–12 months, depending on your industry, financials, market demand, and buyer due diligence. A well-prepared company can often shorten this timeline.
Typically: 3–5 years of financial statements, tax returns, current P&L, balance sheet, customer summaries, and key operational data. Our team helps gather, organize, and normalize all financials before going to market.
We use targeted outreach to strategic buyers, private equity groups, family offices, and qualified individuals. Our process is structured to generate multiple offers, increasing competition and maximizing your exit value.
The process begins with an initial consultation and valuation review. This helps determine timing, potential deal structure, and what buyers will find most attractive — giving you clarity before entering the market.
Valens uses strict confidentiality protocols, including NDAs, controlled buyer outreach, and blind marketing profiles. Employees, competitors, and customers will not know your business is for sale unless you choose to inform them.
Most buyers request a transition period ranging from 30 to 90 days. In some cases, especially with private equity, owners may stay longer in a consulting or leadership role — but this is fully negotiable.
A business’s valuation is most affected by its cash flow, the strength of its management team, industry outlook, customer concentration, clean financials, and how dependent the company is on the owner. Strengthening even one of these factors can noticeably increase your sale price.