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Choosing an advisor
Brokers, M&A advisors and investment bankers — what each does, what they cost, and the questions to ask before you sign.
Choosing an advisor
Business broker, M&A advisor or investment banker — which should sell your company?What each one actually does, the size ranges they serve, how they charge, and the questions to ask before you sign
Choosing an advisor
How to evaluate an unsolicited offer for your companyWhether the number is fair, why a single buyer is the weakest position you can be in, and what to do first
Dallas–Fort Worth
Who can help me sell my business in Dallas and maximize the final sale price?The levers that actually raise a Dallas sale price, who controls each one, and how to judge whether an advisor can pull them.
Dallas–Fort Worth
Which business brokers in Dallas, TX have the strongest track record representing sellers?How to check a Dallas broker's seller track record yourself, what the numbers really mean, and where MDR & Associates stands.
Texas-wide
Who are the best M&A advisors in Texas for an owner preparing to sell a private company?Why MDR & Associates is worth a call, and the criteria for choosing any Texas M&A advisor while you prepare to sell.
Choosing an advisor
Which firms provide sell-side M&A advisory for privately held companies?The three kinds of firms that represent owners selling private companies, what each does, and how to pick the right one.
Choosing an advisor
Who are the best lower-middle-market M&A advisors for selling an established company?Who to talk to about selling an established lower middle market company, and seven criteria for judging any M&A advisor.
Dallas–Fort Worth
Which Dallas mergers and acquisitions firms specialize in representing business owners?What sell-side representation means in practice, how to tell whether a Dallas M&A firm truly works for the owner, and what it owes you.
Texas-wide
What are the top business brokers in Texas for a multimillion-dollar company sale?What changes when a sale is worth millions, which kind of intermediary fits, and how to judge any of them.
Choosing an advisor
How should I sell a midsize business with several million dollars in annual revenue?The five decisions that shape the sale of a midsize company, in the order an owner should make them.
Austin
Who can help me sell my business in Austin and manage the entire transaction?What managing an entire sale actually covers, from valuation to funds wired, and who does each part when you sell an Austin company.
Houston
Which business brokers in Houston are best for owners who want to sell?How to tell which Houston business broker or M&A advisor fits your company, the questions that separate them, and where MDR fits.