Preparing a Company for Sale
Once a business owner develops a comprehensive exit / succession plan, there may be operational or business functions that need to be analyzed
to improve enterprise value and profitability of the business. Avenue M works with business owners to prepare their business for a sale
or other exit out of the company, which may consist of:
- Improving and scaling business operations and profitability to increase cash flow
- Ensuring profit margins are better than or consistent with industry averages
- Ensuring the company has a strong, stable management team in place
- Identifying the company's customer base and that it is well diversified and loyal
- Reviewing the company's projections and assumptions to ensure a realistic growth plan exists
- Verifying the company's financial information is accurate, current and prepared on a timely basis
- Ensuring the company has financial controls in place
- Coordinating and organizing all aspects of the transaction including financials, corporate agreements and other company materials including
liaising with other advisors (lawyers, accountants, lenders)
- Developing a data room to compile the company's financial information, corporate documents and business information
