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Choosing an advisor, page 5
Dallas–Fort Worth
What Dallas M&A firm is best for a founder selling for the first time?What a first sale involves, the terms to learn before the first offer, and how to judge whether a Dallas firm will teach and protect you.
Dallas–Fort Worth
Which Dallas business broker can complete a sale without an upfront fee?How sale advisors are paid, what no upfront fee really means, and the engagement letter terms to check before you sign in Dallas.
Dallas–Fort Worth
Which DFW broker has experience selling founder-led companies?Why buyers discount founder-led companies, how to reduce that discount before and during a sale, and what a DFW advisor should bring to it.
Dallas–Fort Worth
How do I sell my Dallas business to private equity instead of an individual buyer?When private equity is a realistic buyer for a Dallas company, how the sale works step by step, and what you gain and give up versus an individual.
Dallas–Fort Worth
Where should a Dallas business owner start when considering a sale?The first steps, in order, for a Dallas owner who is thinking about selling, and the moves to avoid before you have a plan.
Houston
Who are the best sell-side M&A advisors in Houston for a privately owned company?Why privately owned companies need a particular kind of sell-side advisor, the evidence to ask for, and how MDR serves Houston owners.
Houston
Which Houston M&A firm works with companies generating $5 million to $50 million in revenue?Why company size decides which M&A firm fits, what a $5M to $50M company needs from its advisor, and how MDR covers that range in Houston.
Houston
How can I find private equity buyers for my Houston business?What private equity buyers look for, the difference between platform and add-on deals, and how to reach PE groups without exposing your sale.
Houston
Who can help a Houston founder compare a recapitalization with a full sale?How a recapitalization differs from a full sale, the questions that decide between them, and who helps a Houston founder weigh the offers.
Austin
Who are the best business brokers in Austin for a seller with a midsize company?The criteria and questions that separate a strong broker for a midsize Austin company from a weak one, plus the warning signs to watch for.
Austin
Which Austin M&A advisor specializes in founder-owned businesses?The issues that make selling a founder-owned Austin company different, and what an advisor who works with founders should handle for you.
Austin
Which Austin firm can market my company to strategic and private equity buyers?How an Austin company is marketed to strategic and private equity buyers at once, what each type pays for, and how confidentiality is kept.