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Seattle Area Business Acquisition Process

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We are here to assist you throughout your business sale or acquisition journey. The process of buying or selling a business requires a thorough due diligence of all key elements of the business. We have established the following steps to buy a business because we guide you through with our buyer assistant program to facilitate your business acquisition.

BUSINESS ACQUISITION PROCESS

We work together so we can determine your business acquisition criteria based on many factors that include a minimum of the following:

  • geography,
  • cash-flow,
  • lifestyle attributes,
  • family requirements,
  • price and terms,
  • industry,
  • strengths and experience,
  • potential and upside for growth,
  • risk levels,
  • affordability

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY TARGETING

We target business opportunities on the open market based on the criteria you provide. This includes both opportunities posted on general business listing sites, but more importantly, business opportunities not advertised using direct marketing methods. We have fostered a strong network of CPAs, business lawyers, and wealth managers due to the past 30 years of being in business. As a result, they provide us with business opportunities that are strictly word of mouth. Therefore, we give you the inside track on these confidential business sales. Oftentimes, these may be your best opportunities.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

You provide us with background information for our financial statement with the source of funds for a purchase. Besides that, and as needed, we will provide a list of Attorneys, Accountants, Wealth Managers as well as Banking & Lending coordination. So, when we approach business owners, a lending pre-qualification letter will increase our credibility.

NON-DISCLOSURE

We sign an agreement to maintain absolute confidentiality concerning information provided to you on any businesses opportunity we pursue.

PRESENTATION & ANALYSIS

We gather the cursory due diligence information on the company because our team coordinates your request for additional decision-making materials. Hence, we analyze the opportunity, the risks, potential rewards, and perform a valuation of the company.

OFFER TO PURCHASE

First of all, we assist you in preparing an offer to purchase using a Letter of Intent or Earnest Money document. Secondly, this offer is contingent upon your detailed inspection of the business and other contingencies. Thirdly, it is not binding until all contingencies are removed. Fourth, we present your offer to the Business Seller providing the Seller with background information about you, your previous experience, and your point of view on how you arrived at the offering price, terms, and conditions.

OFFER RESPONSE

The Business Seller accepts the offer as written, or likewise, writes a counter offer.

MUTUAL ACCEPTANCE

When both parties agree to all the terms and conditions of the sale by signing all amendments and counter-offers, consequently, it then becomes a Purchase Agreement. Similarly, we develop a plan with detailed steps for closing the deal.

OPEN ESCROW

An Escrow account is established. We provide the Escrow attorney with copies of the offer to Purchase Agreement and any other necessary documents.

INSPECTION OF FINANCIALS AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

You can now conduct a detailed inspection of the Business Seller’s financial records and business operations to verify the offering elements of the business.

CONTINGENCY REMOVAL

As your requirements are met, you remove the existing contingencies in the Purchase Agreement. Above all, it is now a binding agreement. A date is set for the signing of the closing documents at the Escrow Attorney’s office.

INVENTORY

As a result, arrangements are made for you and the Business Seller to take inventory if it applies to the ownership of the business.

CLOSING

All parties meet at the Escrow office to sign all closing documents.

DINNER CELEBRATION

Finally, we discuss the growth of your new company through acquisition. We buy dinner!

ACQUISITION PROCESS DOCUMENTS

Call 206-226-4311 to receive our FREE Buyer Acquisition Process Report.

Our Process

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Client Testimonials

Having worked with Tod as a strategic referral partner for several years, I would recommend him without hesitation as a management consultant and business development executive “par excellence” who brings a focused, professional outlook to every engagement. His networking and consultative selling sk… Read more
Matt YoungquistCareer Corporate Consultant Coach
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I have worked with Dan and Bill on several client transactions over the last few years and I have considered my work with them a true collaboration with the clients’ best interests in mind. They have not only a breadth of knowledge to handle the multiple issues presented by often complicated busine… Read more
Cynthia HallAttorney
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“Transition 360 exemplifies the integrity and the honesty and professionalism that uh really gives you comfort when you’re on the buy side.” – Tim Mather, Investor

Paola Taylor and Tim MatherInvestors
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Dan Stone and the Transition360 team are top professional who are always looking for ways to improve and deliver the finest service to their clients.
Bert Holeton CMC, CPVA, CPBA
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Tod has the leadership and integrity that you can count on in any organization. He thoughtfully considers the challenges put in front of him and brings the necessary resources to the table. It has been a pleasure working with him.
Brian M. RayfieldFinancial AdvisorMorgan Stanley
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Tod is a consummate professional that is deeply respected throughout the market. He leads with intense integrity and is someone you need to know if you want to integrate into the Northwest market.
Darin LeonardCEODream Dinners
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The team at Transition 360 bring an effective strategy and process for buying or selling a business that is unparalleled in his industry. Their experience, business approach, and genuine interest in developing a win-win strategy for the business and the owner is impressive to say the least. I would … Read more
Grant MonsonCFPThe Monson Group
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Transition360 has a remarkable ability to see a deal that is good for both sides before anyone else at the table has seen it. The icing on the cake – they also have the social skills to get the parties to see it and the level of detail orientation to earn the confidence of all involved that he perso… Read more
Mike Dusche - ReferralSenior Sales SpecialistIBM
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Tod brings sincerity, strong business acumen and genuine passion for helping executives to achieve and expand their potential. His firm’s peer roundtables materially improve each member’s ability to develop clear, actionable strategies and execute efficiently against them. In addition, his passi… Read more
Sean CunninghamConsultantPrivate Equity
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Tod and the Transition360 team are an outstanding resource for business decision-makers. They are some of the best connected people in the area. When I need advice, I ask Tod as he is one of the few I know that has the depth of experience to give immediately useful advice. He has helped his firm be… Read more
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Welcome to Transition360 | Business Brokers – Serving the Pacific Northwest

Transition360 is the only business brokerage firm with a proven and comprehensive program that helps small business sellers and buyers through an optimal transition. Our track record of 90% successful business buy and sell transactions make us the Seattle business broker to use when you want results.

We engage with business owners that have built their businesses with sweat, risk and hundreds of hours of lost sleep, resulting in positive cash flow for a new owner to grow the company to the next level and beyond.

Business Buyers

Our Buyer Clients are proven managers with a desire to be their own boss. They have the confidence, skills and resources to take a proven business platform and build a continued legacy. They look … Read More »

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