Looking to Sell Your
Business
Transworld advisors have developed an effective
and understandable business selling process.
It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning
Where do you start when you want to sell your business? How do you create an exit strategy? And how do you list your business? Selling a business raises a lot of questions. Transworld has heard them all, and we’re here to help. With more than 40 years of experience, we’ve sold more than 15,000 businesses — and we're ready to help you sell yours.
How Much Is My Business Worth?
Valuation is top of mind for all of our sellers. With experience completing valuations for a large range of business sizes and industries, we’ll look at:
Fair Market Value
Fair market value is the price a willing buyer would pay a willing seller, based on market conditions, comparable sales, and the company’s financial performance.
Intrinsic Value
Intrinsic value reflects a business’s true worth based on assets, earnings potential, and long-term growth, focusing on its fundamental value beyond market trends.
Fair Value
Fair value is used in financial reporting, mergers, and legal cases, representing an equitable value agreed upon by all parties based on market data and specific circumstances.
Investment or Strategic Value
Reflects what a business is worth to a specific buyer, considering synergies, cost savings, and future opportunities that increase its value beyond the general market.
Is My Business Ready to Sell?
Determining whether your business is ready to sell is one of the biggest hurdles for many entrepreneurs. That’s why we’ve created a checklist to help you determine if your business is in a good place to list.
There Are Many Reasons to List Your Business
We see business owners sell for a lot of different reasons, including:
Regardless of why you are looking to sell, working with an advisor can help you get the most for your business and streamline the process so you can focus on what comes next.
Steps to Selling Your Business
Determine the value of your business
Your hard work, effort and investment should command the best possible price for your business. Your Transworld advisor will help you analyze your business and place it in today’s market. Using reliable valuation techniques, we’ll work together to determine your listing price.
Find your ideal buyer
You want to sell your business to the right buyer. Transworld will confidentially list your business through our extensive network. Potential buyers are pre-qualified and are required to sign a confidentiality agreement before receiving any sensitive information.
Navigate the deal
Your transition should be easy on you. Your Transworld advisor will oversee the entire business selling process on your behalf. That means we’ll work with accountants, lawyers, banks, landlords and other third parties to secure the success of the transaction and transition.
Close and payout
You can relax when you have a Transworld advisor by your side. The return on your investment of time and energy is realized in a great selling price and a smooth closing. And Transworld will be there to support you through a smooth transition.
Recently Sold Businesses
Transworld is the industry leader in business sales, with over 15,000 transactions completed by our network of 1,000+ brokers and M&A Advisors. Explore a sample of our recently sold listings below.
Leading Provider of School Meals in Northern California
Premium Hospitality Linens Operation 85+ Years
Aluminum Contractor
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Questions About Selling? We’ve Got Answers.
From how long it’ll take to sell your business, to how the valuation process works, we’ve got the answers you’re looking for.
Thinking about selling in the next few years?
It’s never too early to start the conversation.
