Cetane Associates is not a business broker.  We are a full service consulting company who will work with you to find the right buyer for your business.  As with the sale of most businesses, the purchase price is first and foremost in the mind of an owner, but there are many aspects of the deal that need to be considered in the structure of the final transaction.

Owners should also consider the effects the sale will have on their employees. Many employees have become friends and possibly even relatives.  Most business owners have attended family functions of their employees such as birthday parties, graduations and weddings.  An owner needs to have peace of mind knowing that their employees will be treated fairly.

Many owners of businesses are very involved in their communities.  In many cases the good name of the company reflects the good name of the owner.  If the company sells products directly to the community, then this is even a greater consideration.

Cetane Associates always looks out for the best interest of our clients.  Our services in preparing a business for sale include: 

• Finding the right company to acquire the business on terms and conditions acceptable to you.
• Working with your Company to improve business processes and bring them up to the standards an acquiring company would require
• Compiling an information package on your Company to present to prospective purchasers
• Contacting prospective companies to measure general interest in making acquisitions.
• Obtaining signed confidentiality agreements from interested companies.
• Providing the information package to interested companies and begin communications and negotiations at all times reserving your right to final approval.
• Help determine if the company is legitimately interested.
• Review prospective offers
• Discuss strategy with you, your attorney and your advisors
• Make recommendations on revisions and counter offers

From experience Cetane has found that this process will maximize value for our clients.  This value goes beyond the sale price.  As an example, if one offer has a larger monetary compensation but leaves the owner open for some negative legal issues in the future, then the best value to the client may be a lower purchase price offer.

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