Gulf Coast · Texas
Liberty business brokers and M&A advisors
If you plan to sell a business in Liberty, MDR & Associates works for you, the owner, and handles the sale from valuation through closing. Founded in 1831 on the banks of the Trinity River, Liberty is the third-oldest city in Texas and the seat of Liberty County. We come to you: meetings take place at your business or somewhere discreet.
An old county seat on the Trinity, inside the Houston metro
Liberty has anchored its county for generations and today belongs to the Houston metropolitan area. The 2020 census counted 8,279 residents. A twin of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell stands in town, and the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center sits three miles north. Liberty Municipal Airport lies six miles east, and a shared bus route links the city with neighboring Dayton.
Being part of the Houston metro matters to a seller. A company in a county seat of this size can be a natural fit for a Houston buyer that wants to reach customers in Liberty County, and for an individual buyer who prefers a smaller community. Such buyers exist, but they have to be reached with a clear, confidential presentation of the business.
Liberty at a glance
- CountyLiberty County
- Metro areaGreater Houston
- Companies we sell$3M–$100M
- Typical transaction3–9 months
- Fee if we do not closeNone
What an owner in a small county seat should get right before selling
In a smaller city, customers often see the owner as the business. Buyers then worry that relationships will leave when you do. The answer is to show that others handle the work: a manager who runs the schedule, written procedures, and customer accounts that do not depend on one phone number. We help you document that. Owners still a few years from selling gain the most, because pre-exit work in the 12 to 24 months before a sale can change how buyers see the company, and with it the price. Clean records matter just as much, since buyers and their lenders want three years of statements that match the tax returns.
Our way of working with Liberty owners
The process opens with a free, private conversation about your goals, followed by an opinion of value. No buyer learns who you are until it has signed an NDA and proved it can fund the deal, and the first buyers we call are the individuals, capital groups and private equity firms already in our own files. Our valuation work explains how a price range is set, and the Houston page describes the metro's buyers.
What we sell in and around Liberty
Industry decides the buyer, the multiple and the diligence. These are the four sectors we work in most.
Manufacturing
Equipment, real estate, backlog and customer concentration decide what a manufacturer is worth.
How buyers value itHome Services
Plumbing, HVAC, roofing, landscaping and other home service companies — where repeat customers, crews and technicians decide the price.
How buyers value itDistribution & Wholesale
Inventory, working capital and supplier agreements decide what a distributor is worth.
How buyers value itBusiness Services
Recurring revenue and owner dependence separate a two-times business from a six-times business.
How buyers value itStraight answers
Questions Liberty owners ask before they sell
Answered in full by the advisors who run the sales. Every Houston answer.
The process
How a Liberty sale runs
Ten steps in four stages, typically three to nine months. Click any step to see it in full.
- Prepare
- Go to market
- Negotiate
- Close
We also work with owners near Liberty
Questions owners in Liberty ask
Will a buyer want a company based in a town of about 8,000 people?
Buyers follow cash flow. A profitable company with steady customers and dependable staff sells in small towns and large cities alike. The difference is how it is marketed: we reach buyers across the Houston area and beyond who would never come across a Liberty company by chance, and we let competition among them set the price.
What does it cost to sell my Liberty company through your firm?
There is no upfront charge to market the company. We are paid a success fee only if and when it sells, and if the sale does not close you owe nothing. The percentage is set out in the engagement letter and falls as the transaction grows. Our sell-side service page explains what the fee covers.
Talk to an advisor about your Liberty company
Four fields, a reply the same business day, and nothing shared with anyone. If you would rather talk, call (855) 637-2776.