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Merger and Acquisition Advisors - Experts in Lower Middle Market
What’s your vision for the future? Do you know what your options are?
You only get one shot at successfully selling your business, your life’s work.
You need an M&A advisor who has been in your shoes, and has walked the paths before you.
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Which Door Should You Enter?
Stay
Majority
Owner
Bring on a minority owner and continue to run the business
Become a Minority Owner & Continue to Run the Business
Transfer most (80%) of your ownership / equity and continue to be involved in the business in a negotiated capacity
Phased Transition of Operational Control
Sell a majority or
minority equity
stake and transfer
control over a set
period (e.g., 2-5
years) and reduce your
role as the new
owner slowly takes
over.
Continuity (sell 70 to 100%)
Stay on for a short period (6-12 months) after close to help with transition
Non-Ownership Role
Sell all ownership stake and stay on in a redefined role (e.g., leadership, consultant, etc.); could be used in conjunction with a Phased Transition or Continuity
Phased Transition of Operational Control
Sell a majority or
minority equity
stake and transfer
control over a set
period (e.g., 2-5
years) and reduce your
role as the new
owner slowly takes
over.
Become a Minority Owner & Continue to Run the Business
Transfer most (80%) of your ownership / equity and continue to be involved in the business in a negotiated capacity
Continuity (sell 70 to 100%)
Stay on for a short period (6-12 months) after close to help with transition
Stay
Majority
Owner
Bring on a minority owner and continue to run the business
Non-Ownership Role
Sell all ownership stake and stay on in a redefined role (e.g., leadership, consultant, etc.); could be used in conjunction with a Phased Transition or Continuity
We are your trusted M&A advisors.
S. Lawrence & Company is a team of relationship-based merger and acquisition advisors and consultants. We start with you, not the numbers.
We work with lower middle market and middle-market business owners and founders from the time they start to consider a sale or make changes to their business, through the transition phase, and after a deal has been completed.
Service
Offerings
- Operations and efficiency assessment
- Supply Chain Analysis
- Technology Assessment
- Operations & IT synergies analysis
- Interview owners and key employees
- Analysis of key employees
- Stakeholder management
- Communication strategy & plan
- Employee retention plans
- Project coordination
- Status reporting
- Risk and problem identification and tracking
M&A/transaction coordination across all parties (buyers, CPAs, lawyers, financing, financial planner)
- Defining goals and objectives of transaction
- Identifying deal structure options
- Presenting transition options
- Market analysis & Industry benchmarking
- Potential buyer identification
- Company valuation analysis
- Financial analysis
- Due diligence support
- Contract negotiation
- Strategy development and execution
- Exit strategy and transition planning
We Take a Relationship-Based Approach To Selling Your Business.
We Take a Relationship-Based Approach To Selling Your Business.
There is more to selling your life’s work than the bottom line. We focus on you, your employees, customers, and community. That focus comes from taking the time to understand your personal and professional goals for the future. We build a customized strategy that best fits your preferred timeline, leadership transition, and goals.
We couldn’t have accomplished our sale without S. Lawrence & Company. Their expertise got us the best price while addressing all of the things that were important to us, all the while keeping 85% of the M&A work off our busy plates.”
Lori
Tesner
Former President & Owner of Acme Building Materials
S. Lawrence & Company built out an acquisition process for us and helped us align our management team for the tasks. Their team’s diverse skill set turbocharged our efforts. And something else – they are just great to work with!”
Gene Pickelman
President of Tri-Star Trust Bank
S. Lawrence’s different approach is excellent. They found me the best buyer that met MY goals and objectives. And they ran the sale for me – while I was able to keep running my business, instead of running negotiations.”
Mike Petersen
Former President & Owner of Petersen Oil