Ashmont Advisors M&A Advisory

Sell-side advisory

Sell your business on your terms — quietly.

For most owners, selling is a once-in-a-lifetime event. We help you understand what your company is worth, prepare it for the market, and reach qualified buyers without disrupting the business you have built.

Confidential from day one No obligation to proceed
PhotographyFounder reviewing the floor with a long-tenured employee — candid, warm, no posed handshake.

Reasons owners sell

There is no wrong reason to start the conversation.

Whether you have a date in mind or are simply curious about your options, an early conversation gives you information — and information is leverage.

Retirement

Step back on your timeline, with a buyer who will steward what you built.

Succession

Transition ownership when family or management succession is not the answer.

Growth capital

Bring in a partner with the capital and reach to take the company further.

Full or partial exit

Take chips off the table now and stay on, or hand over the keys entirely.

What we handle

We run the sale so you can run the company.

A managed process protects your value and your time. We do the heavy lifting and bring you decisions, not busywork.

  • Valuation guidance. A grounded view of likely value and the drivers behind it.
  • Preparation. Clean financials, a clear story, and materials buyers take seriously.
  • Confidential marketing. Selective, anonymized outreach to vetted buyers only.
  • Negotiation. Competitive tension managed toward the best overall terms.
  • Diligence and close. Coordination with your attorney and accountant through signing.
What buyers ask forPrepared
Financials3–5 yrs + TTM
Adj. EBITDANormalized
Customer mixConcentration
Owner roleTransition plan
Recurring rev.Contracted %
We prepare each of these before buyers see anything

Confidentiality

“The single most common worry we hear is that word will get out. It will not. Nothing leaves this firm without your sign-off, and buyers see your identity only after they qualify and sign an NDA.”

Are we a fit?

We typically work with owners of businesses that look like this.

Revenue

$1M – $20M

Established, owner-operated companies with a track record.

Profitability

Cash-flow positive

Demonstrable earnings a buyer can underwrite.

Readiness

Now or later

From actively selling to simply planning ahead.

Find out what your business is worth.

Start with a confidential, no-obligation conversation. We will give you a straight answer on value, timing, and whether now is the right moment.