The professionals at VRA Partners have helped hundreds of middle-market clients sell and acquire companies.
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For the private business owner, VRA Partners offers the expertise to deal with larger and more experienced buyers. Our clients have been successful in building their business, but quite often have limited experience, time and resources to manage the complexities of a sale process.
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For private equity groups seeking to realize liquidity from an investment in a portfolio company, VRA Partners provides senior-level attention and an extensive track record advising private equity groups.
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For a public or private corporation considering a sale or divestiture, VRA Partners provides a concentrated level of senior attention, resources and industry knowledge to advise the Board of Directors and to lessen the burden of the sale process on the client’s management team.
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For companies that wish to pursue acquisitions, VRA Partners delivers the same commitment and senior-level attention to buy-side assignments to ensure that our clients target and successfully complete transactions that will create long-term value.
VRA Partners commits senior-level attention throughout the sale process and strives to minimize the time requirement of management which allows for their continued focus on running the business. Numerous factors, including timing, positioning, strategy and execution, will drive the ultimate success of a sale process, which is why VRA Partners tailors each process to suit the objectives of management and shareholders. Generally, our processes include three stages:
Planning Phase
- Complete Business Due Diligence
- Perform Comprehensive Valuation
- Review Objectives, Expectations and Timing
- Develop Marketing Strategy
- Prepare Marketing Materials
- Select and Prioritize Prospective Buyers
Execution Phase
- Market the Company to Prospective Buyers
- Field Calls and Questions from Prospective Buyers (and financing sources)
- Evaluate Interest from Prospective Buyers
- Coordinate On-Site Meetings with Prospective Buyers (and financing sources)
- Facilitate Initial Due Diligence
Exclusivity Phase
- Assist in Evaluation of Offers
- Negotiate Final Purchase Proposals
- Facilitate Additional Due Diligence
- Negotiate and Execute Definitive Agreement
- Close the Transaction