Free Valuation + 25% Higher Sale Price Guarantee
Everything you need to know before your Discovery Call 👇
Steps to complete before your meeting
Complete our Exit Readiness Questionnaire HERE
#1 - Complete Intake Form
Complete our Exit Readiness Questionnaire
#2 - Share Financials
Upload your last 3 years of financials using our secure upload portal
Note: all information is 100% confidential and used to provide your valuation
Why Exit Planning Matters
Most entrepreneurs do zero exit planning, costing them millions.
We saw two clients collectively miss out on over $800,000 due to lack of preparation. Your free valuation is designed to prevent that by showing today’s value and the path to improve it before you sell.
Client Testimonials
Hear their full stories on the case studies page here
“Breakwater's expertise was invaluable throughout our acquisition of a competitor. Their third-party perspective helped us navigate emotional dynamics smoothly, keeping negotiations professional and productive.
The acquisition quickly exceeded expectations—delivering immediate returns and positioning us strongly for future growth.”
Murray Seward
“When I first planned on selling my business, I thought I could do it without any support. But now that I have gone through the process, I was relieved to have the Breakwater team there to support me along the way. They certainly added value!”
Zac Roff
FAQs
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Yes! Before you meet with our team you will receive our Confidential Statement which is our legal disclosure that all information you share with Breakwater remains confidential.
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If possible, please complete our Intake Form HERE and upload your last 3 years of financial statements using our secure portal HERE.
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We set a baseline valuation and then target a >25% increase by the time you sell. We’ll walk through terms and scope on the call and send them in writing.
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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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That’s fine. Our Exit Navigator program focuses on value growth and reducing owner‑hours, so the business runs better either way.
CASE STUDIESWebsites can make any M&A firm sound impressive—here are the real stories of our success.
