Entrepreneurs hire us to sell their business for 25% more.
We have sold $100M+ of businesses. Partner with us to maximize your exit.
OUR TRACK RECORD$100m+ closed
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10,000+ buyers
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100 step process
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$100m+ closed • 10,000+ buyers • 100 step process •
HOW WE CREATE VALUEOur Services
Breakwater M&A advises entrepreneurs on both buying and selling businesses
Seller Services
We guide entrepreneurs to maximum exits with minimal stress. Start with a free valuation.
Learn more about selling here
Buyer Services
Buy your next business with confidence and ease. Join our free deal email list.
Learn more about buying hereCASE STUDIESWebsites can make any M&A firm sound impressive—here are the real stories of our success.
Success Stories
Client Testimonials
Hear their full stories on the case studies page here
“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
“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
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.
Want to learn more about buying and selling?
Read our recent thoughts on buying and selling businesses by visiting our blog.
