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Expert Support To Transition With Confidence

You only exit your business once. Feel confident in your decisions by working with experts who have helped hundreds of owners like you navigate this complex, yet rewarding journey.

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Generational Transition: Family-Owned Winery

Exit Consulting Group (ECG) is assisting transition of a winery business from the founder to his children, all of whom work in the business We are helping the kids implement [...]

C-Level Consulting: Real Estate Management Company

ECG is working with the two partners to design, develop and launch the legacy real estate portfolio management company. The company will work with families currently managing [...]

Client Update: ESOP Success!

On June 30, 2018, Couts Heating and Cooling Inc. became 100% owned by the COUTS Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). It was the successful culmination of a fantastic journey [...]

Internal Sale: Key Employee Group Purchase of Research and Technology Firm

After the death of the owner, ECG was brought in to work with the key management group to acquire the business from a trust. We met with key employees, valued the business, made [...]

In Escrow: Successful Meat Packing Company

When the owner died several years ago his widow hired a CEO to expand the business and run the company. ECG has been working with the owner over the past year and represents her [...]

Service Provider Spotlight: ESOP Services, Inc.

Creating an ESOP is a lengthy and complex journey. Working with the right providers is crucial and we found a partner in Paige Ryan of ESOP Services, Inc. (www.esopservices.com). [...]

HOW WE DO IT

Consulting

A successful business exit is defined by the groundwork done beforehand. We roll up our sleeves and get to work preparing your business for what’s next. From developing accounting muscles to building in systems, we focus on driving value to the business and your bottom line.

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Brokering

There are two sides of the brokering coin. One is to position companies to make a splash on the market, attracting qualified buyers. The other is to curate a community of pre-screened buyers ready to pull the trigger on the right opportunity. We do both.

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Our Approach Makes Us Unique

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"We went from a $10 million family-owned business to a $20 million truly professional business. Without Exit Consulting Group we would’ve never gotten there. You need ECG to come in and really help yourself, your family, and your business to become aligned and to create a platform to become more professional, more business-like and more profitable into the future. This is very difficult, life-changing work. They made it as seamless and as painless as possible. "

Bill Wilson

Wilson Creek Winery, CEO

"Exit Consulting Group has a unique ability for cutting to core issues without wasting time, and keeping an exit strategy as simple as possible."

David A. Ferrell

CEO/President, Technology Consulting Group,Inc.

"As a CFP working with small business owners for over 25 years, I can tell you that you will most likely sell your business only one time. You had better get it right! Exit Consulting Group has the experience, knowledge, and depth to make things happen—the right way!"

Jeff Lysaught, CFP®

Managing Director, The Hunter Group

"I would refer them because I’m strongly confident with our track record with them. We will use Exit Consulting Group over and over because they deliver. "

Brian Willoughby

Willoughby & Associates, CPA, CVA

"The hardest part was considering that we won’t be here forever. We have to think about the success and the future not only for the company but also for the employees. Exit Consulting Group took care of all of it. The integrity and trust I felt from day one goes a long way. Anyone who is in business and has been in business for a long time will have that sense. "

Joe Isom

California Sheet Metal, Former Owner/President