When it’s time to sell…

Enlign Services

Selling a Business Business Valuation & Value Maximization Buying a Business Mergers & Acquisitions Restaurants

Goals: Selling a Business

100% Iron Clad Confidentiality Highest Market Value Shortest Amount of Time

Valuation Maximization

Business Valuation using Comparative Database Valuation Maximization Consulting Experienced, Third Party, Terms & Structure Negotiation Proven Marketing Plans Qualified Buyer Database Screening and Qualification of Potential Buyers Access to SBA Lenders Strategic Analysis

Business Valuation

Summary Business Appraisal– Smaller private businesses and familiar parties

Limited Business Appraisal– Private purposes between unfamiliar parties

Certified Business Appraisal– Legal purposes – sufficient for use in court

Summary Business Appraisal

Business Sale Preparation Purchase Price Justification Buy-out of Partners/shareholders (private firms) Buy/Sell Agreements Exit Strategy Planning Fairness Opinions Personal Financial Planning Insurance Underwriting

Limited Business Appraisal

Mergers & Acquisitions Business Sale Preparation Purchase Price Justification Buy-ins/Capital Infusions, Equity Participation Valuation Independent Appraisal Verification Divorce likely to be settled out of court Shareholder Transactions Allocation Table Preparation Family Business Ownership Transfers

Certified Business Appraisal

Estate Planning/Disbursement Tax Planning Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) Divorce (anticipated litigation) Litigation Support/Defense Partnership Disputes likely to be litigated Shareholder Litigation Determination of Economic Loss Wrongful Death/Injury/Insurance

Buyer Services

Buyer Goal Evaluation and Opportunity Matching Buyer Acquisition Criteria Determination Qualified Seller Database Business Search and Presentation Acquisition Candidate Evaluation Experienced, Third Party, Terms and Structure

Negotiation Access to Small Business Financing Source Franchise Selection Assistance on Buyer Services Strategic Analysis

Mergers & Acquisitions Process

Detailed Study Compelling Marketing Plan Associated Collateral Detailed Documentation Qualified Buyer Screening

Additional M&A Services

Strategic Business Valuations Value Maximization Services : Consulting

services to maximize the value of a transaction from a proactive planning perspective.

Fairness opinions for MBOs, divestitures, and strategic acquisitions

Contact Information

ENLIGN Business Brokers 2009 Caminos Raleigh, NC 27607 919-341-1100 jsnell@enlign.com