A trusted advisor to founder-led businesses, GovCon organizations and software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies throughout the U.S., we provide mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory focusing on private companies with $10 million to $70 million in annual revenue.
sbLiftOff provides M&A advisory services for founder-led businesses, government contracting organizations, SaaS companies, and other private companies. Its advisors support business owners and buyers throughout the M&A process, including preparation, valuation, buyer identification, due diligence, negotiation, closing, and post-close activities. Sellside services help owners identify qualified buyers and maximize business value, while buyside services help companies identify acquisitions that support strategic goals and growth.
We specialize in guiding business owners and buyers through the entire M&A process. Our mergers and acquisitions advisory services cover every step, from the initial consultation and valuation to deal closing and transition. We even provide after-closing support. Our small business m&a advisors help you seize the potential of this significant transaction. With our services, you can close the deal at the right price.
Deep expertise in Government Contracting
Extensive GovCon network of buyers, sellers, accountants, lawyers, commercial bankers, and others
Sophisticated process to identify, qualify/screen, and engage potential target companies
Hands on collaborative transaction team from preparation to close
Compensation largely contingent on successful transaction close
Acquisition Focus
Account-Based Marketing
Preliminary Due Diligence
Confirmatory Due Diligence
Finalize Deal Terms
Prepare and Finalize Legal Docs
Deep expertise in Government Contracting
Exhaustive research to develop your Total Addressable Market
Sophisticated process to identify, qualify/screen, and engage potential target companies
Hands on collaborative transactions team to bring deals to close
Fee largely contingent on success of a transaction
At sbLiftOff, we have deep expertise in government contracting, software, SaaS, and logistics. Our experts understand the regulatory nuances and can position your business for maximum value. We follow a carefully honed process to identify, qualify, and engage potential buyers. Our hands-on, collaborative team works with you from preparation to closing.
We support those looking to sell businesses by finding a buyer who is the right culture fit as well as someone who can offer fair maximum value. We maintain an extensive list of GovCon and SaaS buyers and work closely with our network of accountants, lawyers, commercial bankers, and others who may know of a good fit for the deal. The compensation sbLiftOff receives comes primarily upon the close of your deal, with all monthly professional fees credited at close.
We provide high-quality small business M&A services for those looking to sell or buy. Our expert guidance is focused on creating a smooth, stable deal process that yields the result you had in mind. Use our online contact form to submit a confidential inquiry.
Every M&A transaction is different, and business owners often have questions about timing, preparation, valuation, and the role of an advisor. These answers address common questions about buying or selling a small business and explain how M&A advisory services can support a successful transaction.
The best M&A advisory services for small businesses help owners prepare, market, negotiate, and close a transaction. This assistance helps determine the right valuation, identify qualified buyers, protect confidential information, and navigate due diligence. The advisor also coordinates with attorneys, accountants, lenders, and other transaction professionals to keep the deal moving from preparation through closing. In the end, a good M&A advisor pays for themselves in higher valuation, better deal terms, reduced risk, and greater likelihood to close.
A business is generally ready for market when its financials, operations, customer relationships, regulatory compliance, and growth opportunities can withstand buyer review. Owners should understand their company’s current market position, revenue trends, profitability, backlog or pipeline, client concentration, and operational strengths with challenges. An M&A advisor assesses these factors and helps with proper preparation to improve buyer confidence.
A sellside M&A advisor represents a business owner who wants to sell their company. The advisor prepares the business for market, develops marketing materials, identifies and qualifies potential buyers, supports negotiations and facilitates the transaction through closing. A buyside M&A advisor represents a company seeking an acquisition. The advisor helps define criteria, develop the target market, identify potential sellers, conduct outreach, and support due diligence with negotiations. In both cases, the advisor focuses on advancing the client’s strategic and financial objectives.
Yes, selling a federal contracting company can involve considerations that differ from other small business transactions. Buyers may evaluate contract backlog, pipeline, client consideration, regulatory compliance, contract vehicles, customer relationships and other GovCon-specific factors. An M&A advisor with government contracting expertise understands these considerations and can help position the company appropriately for qualified buyers. A specialized advisor can also leverage and established GovCon network of buyers, accountants, lawyers, commercial bankers, and other professionals to support the transaction.