The New Orleans sale process
Exit Planning for New Orleans Owners
Exit planning starts well before a company goes to market. For many New Orleans owners, the sale of the business is the largest financial event of their lives, and the decisions made in the two or three years before a sale shape the outcome. We help owners set goals for price, timing, and their own role after closing, then build a plan to reach them.
Raincatcher focuses on lower middle-market companies with $2 million to $50 million in revenue. In that range, acquirers include strategic buyers expanding into the Gulf South, private equity groups building regional platforms, and family offices looking for stable cash flow.
Business Valuations That Hold Up in Diligence
Business valuations for New Orleans companies start with normalized earnings: owner compensation is adjusted to market, one-time expenses are removed, and related-party arrangements are reviewed. We then compare the results with recent transactions in the same industry and size range. The goal is a range the owner can rely on, not a number that falls apart once an acquirer’s accountants begin their review.
Reaching Potential Buyers Confidentially
Potential buyers first see a short, anonymous profile. Only after signing an NDA do they receive the confidential memorandum with financial detail and the company’s name. We screen each party for fit and financial capacity before sharing information, which protects employees, customers, and suppliers from hearing about the sale too early. Learn more about what a business broker does.