𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐌&𝐀 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬John Norton’s passion is simple: to help small business owners sell their business for a premium price and optimal terms. He accomplishes this by using a professional process designed to create competition between multiple qualified buyers which leverages multiple offers to generate the maximum price and best terms. He provides objective advice, puts his client’s needs first, and works relentlessly on their behalf to deliver outlier outcomes.𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬For most business owners, selling their business is a once-in-a-lifetime event and they will only get one chance to cash in on their years of hard work. Today’s buyers are usually far more experienced than the seller, placing the business owner at a disadvantage. With almost twenty years’ experience in executing transactions, John levels the playing field and ensures that his clients receive the maximum value and best terms for their business. He has closed dozens of transactions in a variety of industries including distribution, manufacturing, and business services. 𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬The only way an owner can be confident that they received the highest value and best terms for their business is if they receive offers from multiple, qualified buyers. John specializes in running competitive processes that create multiple offers from a pool of optimal buyers, while maintaining confidentiality and enabling the owner to continue focusing on managing the business. His five-step process is proven to deliver results and exceed owner expectations. 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞)A partial sale, or recapitalization, is where a private equity firm purchases an equity position in your business. It is a great option for the owner interested in growing the business and increasing its value before a full exit. Benefits to the owner include initial liquidity from the equity sold, access to additional capital and resources for growth, continued operating control of the business, and significant ongoing ownership. As a private equity expert, John specializes in matching company owners or managers with the perfect partner. If you own a company with $500,000 or more in EBITDA and are interested in exploring a full or partial sale of your business, please contact me today for a confidential consultation.