WHAT’S YOUR WIN?
Think about what you want to do with your business and what’s next.
Exit Engineering®
A design-build process for business owner transitions.
Exit Engineering Services identify, define, build, and execute a business owner’s transition. The process includes assessment, design, implementation, and transition services for business owners, giving them the ability to plan their exit.
You’ve spent years, if not decades, building your business. Despite all the hurdles you faced growing it to this point, navigating a transition will be one of the most difficult yet.
The trouble is few owners understand how complex it really is to leave their business. Many think their exit will be simple and, therefore, they don’t need help. We often hear: “I can do it – I built it, I know it best, I can finish it”. The truth is the attitude essential for entrepreneurial success is exactly what stands in the way when it comes time to leave.
This is where we come in. Our Services include consulting in business management, operations, risk assessment and minimization, and sales as well as strategic planning, mergers, acquisitions, business advice relating to finance and business valuations, and brokerage services.
When you get into the weeds like we do, owners have multiple options to exit. Whether it be passing on the business to a family member, business turnaround consulting, selling to a key employee, creating an ESOP or finding an external buyer, each owner needs to pursue the path that makes the most sense for them. We utilize an entire toolbox to find the best option for you. Regardless of which type of transition, we walk beside you all the way to ensure you have the confidence and expertise to achieve the best outcome.
Each Exit Engineer® consultant on our team specializes in the business owner transition field and provides our Exit Engineering Services. They have personal experience in operations, finance, and management and are trained in assessing owner, business, and market readiness as well as related brokerage services.
Assessment
Knowledge and trust are key elements to moving forward with confidence. Our Assessment results in a comprehensive report of findings, viable options and recommended steps. We offer bold and critical insight to help you sift through information and make well-reasoned decisions that set the course for your exit.
WHAT SETS US APART
ECG offers a unique approach to business exits. We focus on success however the owner defines it: retirement, new venture, succession to family, etc. We work directly with owners, build in their personal goals, design the best plan for them, then work with them to put the plan in place. No matter what exit you have planned, we will work with you to ensure that you transition with confidence. We walk with you every step of the way.
| TYPICAL CONSULTANT | TYPICAL
BROKER | ECG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meet the owners where they are and help them define their goals. | |||
| Educate owners about the exit process and help them understand their options. | |||
| Focus on the owner's goals to drive the process. | |||
| Complete in-depth business evaluation to identify strengths and weaknesses. | |||
| Create value-driving opportunities. Identify systems to automate the business and reduce risk, making it more marketable. | |||
| Design exit strategies that align what’s best for the business with the owner’s goals. | |||
| Remain with the owner to implement the exit strategy. | |||
| Build a marketing package that outlines the business value proposition to prospective buyers. | |||
| Take the business to market, find external buyers and negotiate terms. | |||
| Complete the Transaction. | |||
| Complete all types of transitions, including family sales, ESOPs, internal sales, external sales, and liquidation. | |||
| Coordinate and quarterback the service providers. | |||
| Assist with the transition after the sale. |
Complete in-depth business evaluation to identify strengths and weaknesses.
Create value-driving opportunities. Identify systems to automate the business and reduce risk, making it more marketable.
Design exit strategies that align what’s best for the business with the owner’s goals.
Build a marketing package that outlines the business value proposition to prospective buyers.
Take the business to market, find external buyers and negotiate terms.
Complete the Transaction.
Meet the owners where they are and help them define their goals.
Educate owners about the exit process and help them understand their options.
Focus on the owner's goals to drive the process.
Complete in-depth business evaluation to identify strengths and weaknesses.
Create value-driving opportunities. Identify systems to automate the business and reduce risk, making it more marketable.
Design exit strategies that align what’s best for the business with the owner’s goals.
Remain with the owner to implement the exit strategy.
Build a marketing package that outlines the business value proposition to prospective buyers.
Take the business to market, find external buyers and negotiate terms.
Complete the Transaction.
Complete all types of transitions, including family sales, ESOPs, internal sales, external sales, and liquidation.
Coordinate and quarterback the service providers.
Assist with the transition after the sale.