Mergers & Acquisitions | Sell-side M&A
Creating and growing a business can be exciting and fulfilling - until it’s not. Whether you’re looking to sell all or part of your business, Hawco Peters will guide you through the process. Our multidisciplinary team includes experts in finance, accounting, legal, and operations. Our small-town values shape our understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing family businesses, blue-collar enterprises, and entrepreneurships.
Hawco Peters initiates the transition process by taking the time to clearly understand your goals, your business, and the market. Then, we employ proven marketing strategies and tools, coupled with our strong network and negotiation expertise, to deliver outstanding results with the utmost integrity.
Helping businesses transition successfully
Sometimes you just know it’s time. You’ve grown, or grown out of, your business and it’s time for change. Whether you’re looking to sell all or part of your business, or make a succession plan, Hawco Peters will guide you through the process.
The successful sale or divestiture of a business requires planning and focus to achieve the best return. We take the time to clearly understand your goals, your business, and the market. The next steps involve valuing your business and developing marketing strategies and tools. With our deep reach, strong network, and negotiation expertise, we are able to connect with the right buyers for the optimal price.
Hawco Peters is based out of Calgary but our reach spans across Canada with an emphasis on the west. Our small-town roots shape our understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing family businesses, blue collar enterprises and entrepreneurships.
Expert advice, deep experience and a strong network
There are a number of reasons why Hawco Peters is your best choice for selling or divesting your business. Our multidisciplinary team includes experts in finance, accounting, legal, marketing, and operations.
We know that speed and reliability are key to successfully transitioning your business, and our deep reach and strong network expand your opportunities. Our fees are fixed so you know exactly what the costs of selling, winding down, or enabling the succession of your business will be.
Delivering results with integrity
Hawco Peters exercises the utmost in due diligence while preparing businesses for a transition, connecting with qualified buyers, and finalizing the transaction.
You can expect full transparency and strict confidentiality along with guidance and support through the entire process. The success of our business is based on acting with integrity and delivering outstanding results.
Customer Focused, Results Driven
When you reach out to Hawco Peters to help transition your business, we provide you with a complete overview of the journey and what to expect. Our mission is to make this process as painless as possible for our clients while delivering optimal results.
We meet with you to determine desired outcomes; review historical financial information and projected financial forecasts; research competitors; identify growth opportunities, risks, and targets; and set timelines and goals. Then we get to work expertly marketing, negotiating and finalizing the transaction.
Like with everything else we do, our one and only goal is to help you reach yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find a reputable advisor who can walk you through the steps and timelines. Notwithstanding complicated valuations, try to have a number in mind that would be sufficient for you to let go of the company. Consider whether you want to sell 100%, or maybe consider a lesser amount and stay on to manage for a transitional period.
There are different metrics depending on the sector you are in and adjustments are made depending on the acquisitor. Typically, valuations are based on a company’s financial information, customer and supplier base, sales trends, and much more.
It can take from a few months to a year to sell your business. The length of time to sell depends primarily on the current demand for your type of business as well as the sellers expectations and/or flexibility to provide transitional support.
A better, Cost-Effective Way To Transition
If you are experiencing growth, transition or crisis in your business, or dealing with business or family disputes, it can feel overwhelming. Don’t shoulder the burden alone. With decades of legal and financial expertise, Hawco Peters provides strategic business intervention and dispute resolution services that are faster, less expensive and less stressful than going to court.
We are here for you! Get in touch with us below or call us at (403) 829-1933 and let us help your business!
