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Your #1 Central Florida Business Broker

Experienced M&A Advisor

Adam Lawson is an experienced M&A Advisor with a proven track record of successful mergers and acquisitions. With access to Transworld's extensive network, Adam specializes in facilitating deals for lower mid-market, middle market, and upper mid-market companies.

Adam Lawson, M&A Advisor Transworld M&A

Main Street Businesses $100,000 - $1,000,000)

Lower Mid-Market Companies $1,000,000 - $10,000,000

Middle Market Companies $10,000,000 - $50,000,000

Upper Mid-Market Companies $50,000,000 - $100,000,000

Criteria for M&A Transaction

M&A Selling Procedure

The initial step involves understanding your objectives, whether it involves capital acquisition for growth, retirement planning, handling industry consolidation, or lifestyle changes. A comprehensive understanding of these factors is essential.

Key considerations include the timing of the sale, identifying potential buyers, funding options, post-sale involvement, understanding Transworld's fees, and upfront costs.

We assist in determining your company's worth, addressing key considerations like the necessity and cost of formal valuations, applicable multiples, industry-standard valuation methods, asset significance, and tax implications.

Developing a strategic plan to market your business, which involves determining buyer targeting strategies, price maximization, maintaining confidentiality, and preparing the appropriate marketing materials.

Transworld's extensive network and innovative approach, involve prioritizing strategic over financial buyers, creating buyer competition, and vetting prospective purchasers.

Adam facilitates and participates in meetings and calls with potential buyers, ensuring that only the most qualified buyers are engaged and that information is strategically shared.

Working with clients and their advisors to identify the most suitable buyer, discussing terms like payment structures, legal agreements, and exclusivity clauses.

Ongoing negotiation facilitated by Adam, with recommendations for legal representation specializing in M&A. This includes discussions about LOI content, due diligence timelines, legal and accounting fees, audits, and more.

Adam oversees the due diligence process, ensuring that necessary information is provided, handling negotiations, and preventing value erosion during the process.

Finalizing the M&A process, including reviewing legal agreements, coordinating with financial institutions, handling real estate and employee matters, arranging financial transactions, and celebrating the successful sale.

Understanding Your Goals

Reviewing Your Options

Valuation Process

Strategic Planning

Networking and Marketing the Sale

Engaging with Prospective Buyers

Soliciting and Assessing LOI's

Negotiation

Managing Due Diligence

Closing the Deal