Confidentially Selling a Business

Selling a business is something most business owners do once in a lifetime. Having one shot at selling your business means you must hire an experienced firm that understands all aspects of selling a business and will take to heart in putting you the client ahead of all self interest.  O'Keeffe & O'Malley has 27 years experience in helping owners sell their business and we do work just for the seller in our selling process. We work hard and provide sellers with our opinion and let the seller make decisions with the best information.

O'Keeffe & O'Malley is well experienced and connected to find buyer candidates in a confidential manner throughout the U.S. and Internationally. 

Our process of selling a business varies depending on the size, location, industry, value, seller timeline and type of business.  Below is a brief overview of a possible selling process:

• Confidential meetings with owner and O'Keeffe & O'Malley
• Valuation discussions
• Discussions on exit planning and business enhancement
• Preparation of offering memorandum and marketing plan
• Execute marketing plan locally, nationally or worldwide
• Locate buyers and buyers sign confidentiality agreements
• Buyers review offering memorandum
• Seller & buyer discussions
• Buyers submit letters of intent
• Negotiation of price and terms
• Purchase contract is prepared
• Buyer secures financing
• Buyer conducts due diligence in agreed order
• Closing
• Seller transitions out of business