Bluestone
Acquisitions
understand business owners who acquired, inherited or created
a company,
and that have grown an enterprise, and are ready to take that most
important next step in business.
The impact of selling your business
has far greater consequences than just financial. It affects your
family, income structure and personal benefits. This life cycle change
needs to be addressed not just by professionals who are intermediaries,
but by those,who have been in that same position.
We at Bluestone understand your concerns and your confidential & economic needs. We have experience because we bought and sold our own companies to and from Private Business Owners, Public Companies, Financial Institutions and to our own employees.
We
appreciate the "task of the deal", not just
the monetary reward. Selling a business is a job unto itself.
You have put all your time and energy into this business, learning your
craft and the industry, and what is necessary to grow your
business.
Now the time comes to reap the rewards.
This has great impact on you and your family and must be done with care, with those you trust and with those who will get the most value for you.
Bluestone believes that to best serve our clients, it is necessary
to identify and fully understand all client objectives as it relates
to the transaction. Objectives can be concrete (I.e. maximizing transaction
value) or intangible (insuring employee positions).
A thorough understanding of a client's objectives helps to identify
potential obstacles to the completion of the transaction and highlight
creative strategies to facilitate a successful transaction.
A detailed study of the client's business to determine the company's
valuation, growth prospects, and market drivers are evaluated using
standard metrics such as revenue and profit margins, expense trends,
sales growth, and plant, property and equipment values. Also considered
is the value of the brand, sales and marketing channels, the existence
of proprietary products, technology, or processes, and whether
a potential acquirer could enhance any of these factors.
It is important to know that we do not take on the sale of businesses
that we do not understand or do not have experience in. Our fee is based solely upon your successful sale!
Because of this we are very careful in studying the industry as well
as your company to be sure we can be successful with a transaction.
As Exit Planning specialists we take pride in bringing specific buyers
to your opportunity. We take much time interviewing buyers, having them
sign Confidentiality Agreements and checking their financial capability. We build relationships along with transactions!
Once objectives have been documented, valuation and our marketing
approach completed, pre-qualified buyers are screened and directly contacted
at the executive level of potential acquirers.
Once we have identified the potential buyer or buyers, Bluestone works
tirelessly to negotiate the best possible transaction. Upon term sheet
acceptance, Bluestone works with the buyers attorneys, and accountants
to complete the transaction.