Need a fast, clean exit
Speed and certainty over squeezing out the top dollar.
Paths that tend to close faster and with fewer strings attached.
Management Buyout (MBO)
Sell to your general manager or key employees — continuity for the team, but the buyers rarely have the cash, so structure is everything.
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Third-Party / Strategic Sale
Sell to a strategic buyer or competitor, usually through a broker — the broadest market for sub-$1M-EBITDA shops.
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Wind Down the Business
Close the business yourself — the right call when a sale doesn't pencil, and far better than a forced close if you plan it.
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