This is one of the most common ways to grow a business. As a start-up you are unlikely to be an attractive buyer (unless that’s part of the business plan and you have raised a lot of money for that purpose), but you may well be an attractive acquisition target for others.
Well established – especially public companies often grow through acquisitions or mergers. It’s often driven by utilization of capital or shareholders demanding better returns on investment. Public capital is a lot cheaper than private equity. Companies with great creative ideas or a complementary businesses looking to make acquisitions to grow.
We have been involved in dozens such transactions and they were all different. As your adviser we can help you through each stage of the process if you are approached by someone wanting to acquire your business. We can also help you identify potential buyers.
Alternatively, you may want to take advantage of an opportunity to acquire a competitor or a company with complimentary products and services to your own.