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How to Structure a Business Sale: Asset vs. Stock Transactions Explained

Lake Country Advisors

Most business sales fall into one of two categories: asset sales or stock sales. If you’re working with a broker to sell your business , understanding the difference between these deal types isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. Asset Sales vs. Stock Sales – What’s the Difference?

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Breaking Down the FOCUS Sell-Side Process

Focus Investment Banking

Our clients are usually founder-owned businesses that work with us on their first sale transaction, often to a larger company or private equity-backed group. Our healthcare services clients (e.g., The healthcare team at FOCUS Investment Banking specializes in handling these competitive sell-side processes.

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Should You Sell to a Competitor, Investor, or Employee?

Lake Country Advisors

Your timeline, your involvement after the sale, and the way your business is run going forward are all influenced by who takes over. A business broker can help you identify and evaluate these buyer types, so you know what to expect before the first conversation takes place. How Much Control Do You Want to Keep After the Sale?

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What Is an Add-On Acquisition and Why Does It Matter?

Lake Country Advisors

In industries like healthcare, a healthcare broker might help identify a strong platform business, one with solid systems, a scalable model, and steady revenue, to serve as the foundation. It also speeds up integration after the sale. This is the anchor company around which future acquisitions are built.

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The Financial Benefits of Diversification Through M&A

Sun Acquisitions

Companies can attract new customers and improve their overall sales by offering a more comprehensive range of products or services. For example, a technology company might develop a healthcare company. GE Healthcare: GE Healthcare, a division of General Electric, has diversified its business through a series of acquisitions.

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Should You Accept Seller Financing? Pros and Risks

Lake Country Advisors

While many sales involve a full cash payment at closing, others employ an approach known as seller financing. This setup can make a sale possible when a buyer can’t secure enough bank financing upfront. That means you earn more than just the sale price over the term of the agreement.

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Exit Planning for Business Owners: Where to Start

Lake Country Advisors

For small and mid-sized business owners, it can mean the difference between a rushed sale and a well-timed, profitable transition. After all, those are the companies you usually hear about in the news when a sale or acquisition happens. You’ll likely need a CPA, attorney, financial planner, and possibly a business broker.