Sell your business without leaving money on the table
M&A ADVISORY SERVICESBreakwater has closed $250M+ in deals. We prepare owners to exit on the best terms.
Why Partner with Breakwater?
Selling your business is one of the most significant financial decisions you will ever make. Our team ensures you achieve the best possible outcome with minimal stress.
From valuation to negotiation, we handle every step with precision so you can focus on what matters most.
Business Valuation
Exit Planning
Buyer Identification
Negotiation Support
Transaction Structure
Due Diligence Management
Three Pillars of Value
Our proprietary Breakwater Blueprint™ maximizes your sale price, minimizes your stress, and protects your confidentiality every step of the way.
Maximize Your Value
Our M&A advisors generate multiple competitive offers for your business. Our proven systems can add up to a 25% premium to the sale price.
2. Reduce Your Stress
From valuation to negotiation, we are by your side every step of the way. You focus on running your business while we manage the process.
3. Protect Your Interests
We know market trends and buyer tactics. We negotiate firmly so you do not leave money on the table.
Need more info? Join an upcoming anonymous Q&A livestream hereOur Process
Below are the key steps in how we sell your business:
Discovery & Valuation: We analyze your financials, operations, and market position to establish a defensible valuation range.
Preparation & Positioning: We create compelling marketing materials that highlight your business strengths and growth potential.
Buyer Outreach: We leverage our database of 10,000+ buyers and build custom lists of strategic acquirers in your industry.
Negotiation & Structuring: We manage multiple offers, negotiate deal terms, and structure transactions to maximize your after-tax proceeds.
Due Diligence & Close: We coordinate the due diligence process and work with your advisors to ensure a smooth closing.
Why entrepreneurs trust Breakwater
We prefer to let our results speak for themselves—here’s what our clients have to say about working with us
Common Questions
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Our success fee ranges between 3% to 10% depending on the size of your business (bigger business = small fee).
We also charge a small upfront or monthly fee that is subtracted off the success fee at closing.
The purpose of the upfront fee is to ensure we’re both invested in the process as we invest hundreds of hours on each deal.
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The internet will tell you there is a bunch of ways to value a business.
In reality, most of our clients businesses are valued based on a multiple of the businesses profit.
Note: calculating profit for M&A deals is more complicated than looking at your taxable income. This is why we offer a free valuation for entrepreneurs - even if they are not planning to sell in the near future.
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The boring answer = it depends.
That being said, our general guidance is that it often takes 6-8 months to sell a business.
However it is not uncommon for a sale to take over 12 months.
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Most of our clients already have tons of inbound buyer interest - so why hire Breakwater?
Well, these clients also want to maximize their exit potential with the least amount of work possible. This is where Breakwater comes in to generate far more value than our fees.
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We have a database of over 10,000 buyers.
We also leverage industry-leading tools to research and build lists of suitable buyers.
Finally, we will work with you to build a list of strategic buyers in your industry.
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Our typical client does $2-$50M in annual revenue and is currently profitable.
The core industries we work with include: Home Services, Healthcare, Tech & Software, Business Services, and Facility Services.
Looking to sell in the next 5 years? Ask us about our Exit Advisory services including fractional CFO work!
