Just as business owners and executives are experts at running their companies, lawyers at legal affairs and accountants at tax and accounting matters, investment bankers are experts at maximizing value in a merger, acquisition or sale. Although most business owners have vast experience in managing their businesses, they generally have little experience in acquiring or selling a business. In contrast, most corporate acquirers and investors have significant experience in buying businesses, and those who do not generally retain qualified professionals to help them identify, value and negotiate the transaction. Whether you are selling a company for the first time or you are an ongoing acquirer, an investment banker is well worth the price for the expertise gained. A qualified investment banker provides each and every transaction with:

• Confidentiality

• Time savings

• Expertise

• Independent third party viewpoint

• Ability to value the business give all factors

• Maximize the price for a seller

• Minimize the price for a buyer

• Orderly professional sale process

• Ability to know and locate buyers or sellers through extensive contacts

• Ability to create an auction process if appropriate

• Increase the odds of a successful transaction

• Ability to generate the highest selling prices and negotiate the best terms and conditions.

An experienced investment banker such as Amvest devotes time and resources to successfully complete a transaction. Company owners who undertake to sell or acquire a business without the assistance of a specialist often find themselves spending most of their time attempting to sell or buy a business rather than actually running their business. Even those lawyers and accountants who may be familiar with an owner’s operation are seldom qualified to handle the demands of the merger, acquisition or divestiture process and may lack the in-depth knowledge to identify all the potential buyers.

Why Amvest Financial Group?