ASG Flowchart for Mergers and Acquisitions

 
Selling your business while maximizing the sale price and minimizing risks (such as tax obligations and other legal considerations) requires a strict methodology. At ASG we have the experience and knowledge necessary to achieve the best results for you regarding the sale of your company, while reducing the potential risks. Review our flowchart for Mergers and Acquisitions to get a better idea of how we handle the sale of your company.

• A full business valuation is performed to determine your company’s fair market value.
  
  
• Timing is important for the sale of your business. At ASG we decide if now is an opportune time, or if waiting will receive better results.
  
  
• A team is assembled to represent your company in every necessary way during the sale transaction. This includes the business valuation, finding buyers, and other necessities.
  
  
• Your ASG team develops a unique marketing strategy for your company.
  
  
• Search of databases for potential buyers with the financial means to complete the sale.
  
  
• The ASG team obtains commitments from lenders for the potential qualified buyers.
  
  
• Confidential Business Review, or the detailed information on your business, is created (and approved by you) for the review of potential clients.
  
  
• The ASG team contacts potential buyers for them to sign the confidentiality agreement and check their financial viability.
  
  
• Your ASG team follows up for the request of additional information by interested potential buyers.
  
  
• Principal to principal meetings are held and coordinated by the ASG team.
  
  
• Quick turnaround is facilitated for additional information requests by potential buyers.
  
  
• The ASG team and principal create a time frame in which offers must be made.
  
  
• ASG also works with the potential buyers’ teams to hammer out the details.
  
  
• ASG provides potential buyers with information regarding Letters of Intent.
  
  
• Final agreement is reached in a binding Letter of Intent.
  
  
• Your ASG team negotiates all details.
  
  
• The due diligence process of the buyer is facilitated by the ASG team.
  
  
• Legal documents are prepared with the coordination of ASG and outside legal contacts.
  
  
• The ASG team coordinates a final closing date that is approved by all parties.
  
  
• Final closing.
  
  
• After closing the ASG team works with the post closing documents, including non-compete, consulting, and the like.

Having all of these elements fall into place on their own is virtually impossible. It only occurs through the hard work, diligence and experience of a firm like ASG that knows how to work the market to receive multiple offers from potential buyers and eventually the highest price for your business that benefits all interested parties.