Sell your business
without regret.
SELL-SIDE M&A · $5M–$50M REVENUE
75% of owners wish they had prepared better before selling.*
See what your business is worth in 3 minutes.
FREE · 3 MINUTES · ANONYMOUS
* PricewaterhouseCoopers, private business owner survey.
Track record
$250M+
Closed transactions
10,000+
Vetted buyers
$5M–$50M
Seller revenue
Our services
You sell once. We make sure it counts.
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M&A advisory
A confidential, competitive sale run by one Deal Partner from first valuation to funded close.
02
Exit planning
Not ready yet? Monthly P&L reviews and exit-planning meetings until you are, for companies that qualify.
B2B services
Three sectors. We already know the buyers.
We only sell B2B service businesses. We track who is buying in each sector, what they paid last, and which numbers they care about.
Technology & Digital Services
Agencies, MSPs, and software companies with retained clients and recurring contracts.
Regulated & Compliance Services
Fire protection, environmental testing, and security work required by code or regulation.
Healthcare Services
Medical spas, clinical and lab services, and healthcare administration firms.
CROs, Laboratories & Clinical Services
Proof
Don't take our word for it. Hear it from our clients.
Two founders, real numbers, shared with their permission.
Client testimonials
“Breakwater's expertise was invaluable throughout our acquisition of a competitor. Their third-party perspective helped us navigate emotional dynamics smoothly, keeping negotiations professional and productive.
The acquisition quickly exceeded expectations, delivering immediate returns and positioning us strongly for future growth.”
Murray Seward
Acquisition · Canadian Outback Rafting
“When I first planned on selling my business, I thought I could do it without any support. But now that I have gone through the process, I was relieved to have the Breakwater team there to support me along the way. They certainly added value!”
Zac Roff
Exit · Valkyrian Canning
How it works
Here is what we do when you hire us.
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Free valuation
We value your business and build your exit plan.
02
International buyer network
10,000+ buyers. We bring several to the table, so you negotiate from strength.
03
Support all the way to closing
We run diligence with you until the wire hits your account.
FAQ
Common questions.
Have specific questions? Schedule a confidential consultation call below:
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Our success fee ranges between 3% to 10% depending on the size of your business (bigger business = small fee).
We also charge a small upfront or monthly fee that is subtracted off the success fee at closing.
The purpose of the upfront fee is to ensure we’re both invested in the process as we invest hundreds of hours on each deal.
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The internet will tell you there is a bunch of ways to value a business.
In reality, most of our clients businesses are valued based on a multiple of the businesses profit.
Note: calculating profit for M&A deals is more complicated than looking at your taxable income. This is why we offer a free valuation for entrepreneurs - even if they are not planning to sell in the near future.
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The boring answer = it depends.
That being said, our general guidance is that it often takes 6-8 months to sell a business.
However it is not uncommon for a sale to take over 12 months.
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Most of our clients already have tons of inbound buyer interest - so why hire Breakwater?
Well, these clients also want to maximize their exit potential with the least amount of work possible. This is where Breakwater comes in to generate far more value than our fees.
From the blog
Recent thinking on buying and selling.
Read our recent thoughts on buying and selling businesses by visiting our blog and M&A Education Library
Livestreams
Learn live, with interactive Q&A.
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Seller Case Studies
Confidential and anonymous livestreams for business owners:
Exit planning
Plan your exit with us, years before you sell.
Eligible companies get free monthly P&L reviews and exit-planning meetings, until you decide to sell.
P.S. You are going to sell this once. Do it with your eyes open.
Exit Audit
See your business the way a buyer will.
Find out if you qualify for free exit planning, and what to fix first.
Free · Confidential · No obligation