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You deserve to work with a professional business intermediary when the time comes to sell your business.
Since its founding in 1987, ProForma West has established itself as one of the top independently owned merger & acquisition and business broker firms in the western United States. We have distinguished ourselves with the outstanding quality and professionalism of our business intermediaries, excellence in our procedures and deal management and, most importantly, our dedication to our clients’ success. Our primary market focus is on companies with more than one million dollars in annual sales revenue.
Business owners who are ready to make a transition are faced with critically important decisions. Choosing the right team to help you get your company ready for sale and position it for maximum value is the first phase. The second phase is working with that team to take it to market, find the right buyer, and achieve your value goals in a deal that reflects the hard work that went into building your company.
At ProForma West, our job is to understand your exit objectives, help you understand what buyers and investors are looking for so we can help you position your business for maximum value, and then locate quality business buyers and manage the deal to a successful closing. With offices in Colorado and California, our multi-site approach allows us to gain far greater exposure to business owners and prospective business acquirers in the western U.S., throughout the country and internationally.
Our experienced business intermediaries can assist you with the acquisition or sale of any privately owned company, and we specialize in the following market segments and services:
Markets Served
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Clients with a projected selling price from $1 million
to $50 million
- Business Brokerage
Clients with a projected business selling price under $1 million
Mergers & Acquisitions
$1 million to $50 million projected business sale price
We have emerged as a premier market maker in the mid-market merger and acquisition ("M&A") industry by providing hands–on consultation, valuation, buyer searches, deal structuring and negotiation for hundreds of satisfied business owners. The relative inefficiency of the market for privately held companies results in divergent perceptions of value—two legitimate offers can vary in value by 50% or more, often with radically different terms. In such a volatile and uncertain market, having a qualified business intermediary on your team is an absolute necessity. Our team approach ensures that a Senior Associate or Partner will always be involved in the deal, helping you extract the maximum value possible when your company sells. Mergers & Acquisitions for larger businesses typically attract national- or international-based buyers such as public or private companies and private equity groups. These buyers are highly skilled acquisition specialists, and it is critical that you be equally well represented to ensure you receive optimal price and terms. We will conduct local, regional, national and international buyer searches as appropriate for your company.
Business Brokerage
Less than $1 million projected business sale price
ProForma West is a powerful part of the team for our clients who want to sell a small business. Their companies are typically sold to buyers within their local communities or those planning to relocate there, and often have the added challenge of selling to a less sophisticated buyer. Our business brokers have significant experience working with buyers of smaller businesses, including finding financing resources to help them make the acquisition. The buyers we locate for small businesses come from throughout the United States and occasionally internationally.
Professional Affiliations
ProForma West and its intermediaries are members in good standing of several professional organizations including the International Business Brokers Association, Association for Corporate Growth, M & A Source, Nation-List International, Colorado Association of Business Intermediaries, MainSource, and several other professional and civic organizations.
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