- 1PreparationWhat buyers check first, and how to fix it before they look.Read chapter 1 →9 min
- 2ValuationWhat drives your multiple, and why similar companies sell for different prices.Read chapter 2 →12 min
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- 3Deal structureAsset or share sale, earn-outs, rollover and what you keep.In the full PDF →10 min
- 4Buyer marketingReaching the buyers who pay for quality.In the full PDF →8 min
- 5NegotiationThe best deal, not the highest number.In the full PDF →9 min
- 6ClosingFrom signed LOI to funds in your account.In the full PDF →8 min

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This guide is general information about selling a business. It is not tax, legal, or accounting advice and does not account for your specific circumstances. Tax and corporate rules differ between Canada and the US and change over time. Speak with a qualified tax, legal, and accounting professional before acting on anything recommended in this guide. Breakwater M&A is not a law firm or an accounting firm.
