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Privately Held Businesses

When private company owners are considering a sale of their business, we start by discussing two key questions about timing: “Is your company ready to be sold?” and “Is the market ready for your company?” To answer the first question, we spend a significant amount of time up front with owners and management teams – digging into the company to understand both the value drivers as well as possible hurdles that will impact market interest and valuation. Our exclusive focus on M&A advisory in chemicals and materials science has allowed us to build deep relationships with buyers across the industry and have a pulse on the global M&A markets, which helps us answer the second question. 

From there, we can work to answer the frequent questions and concerns that our clients often have, addressing topics such as:

  • Process steps and timeline
  • Buyer identification
  • Managing confidentiality
  • Which route to take – strategic buyer, private equity, or sale to management
  • Information disclosure – what, when, and how
  • Common terms and deal structures
  • Full sale or partial exit
  • Business continuity versus consolidation
  • Employee retention
  • Management team support
  • Tax considerations
  • Post-deal liabilities

Grace Matthews remains an entrepreneurial investment bank and M&A advisor for the chemicals and materials science industry. We understand a privately held business owner’s concerns, and we tailor our advice to the circumstances. Our clients only sell their business once, and we work to avoid mistakes – big or small. Our dedicated team approach, where M&A advisory experts get to know you, your team, and your goals, works to eliminate pitfalls and maximize the potential for a successful outcome. 

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Featured Transactions

We have completed transactions with private companies, private equity firms, and large multinational corporations across the global chemical and materials science value chain.

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