The sale of an active business is more effectively managed by a professional business intermediary who is experienced in all aspects of the transaction. Buying and selling a business demands a level of expertise that only a Business Broker possesses.

There are 25,007,505 businesses in the United States today. Forty percent of business owners expect to sell their business within the next three years.

Service & Expertise

For business owners considering the sale of their company, Murphy Business Associates will provide the following services:

Determine the market value of the business to be sold
Prepare an informational package describing the business to be sold
Market to prospective buyers on behalf of the seller on a confidential basis
Qualify prospective buyers on their financial capability and their sincerity in buying
Assist the seller in evaluating offers and negotiating terms of the transaction
Facilitate the consummation of the transaction in conjunction with the seller’s tax and legal advisors

Identifying the Buyers

Corporate Executives
Small Group Buyers
Private Equity Groups
Public Companies
Industry Companies
Synergistic Buyers
High Net Worth Buyers

8 Basic Steps to Selling a Business

Execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement from Murphy Business to the owner
Gather and examine company historical and financial data
Determine fair market value and terms
Enter into an engagement agreement with the owner
Execute marketing plan
Qualify Buyers
Negotiate offers
Close transaction

At Murphy Business, we design a custom plan to promote your business to likely buyers. We directly market your business through global networks and on multiple websites, which means that you have a powerful network of business brokers working with us to find the perfect buyer.

We understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality, so information about your business is shared with potential buyers in stages as their level of interest heightens. We do not disclose Confidential information without a signed Confidentiality Agreement and a buyer application. We work toward a full disclosure with either an Offer to Purchase or a Letter of Intent to Purchase.

That’s not all! We use our banking and financing contacts to assist the buyer and arrange favorable financing. This includes traditional financing, small business loans (SBA) or the use of non-traditional lenders. By doing this, we can also help minimize the amount of seller financing.