Sell My Business
Sell My Business, With Advisors in Your Corner
If you are searching how to sell my business, you are probably weighing value, timing, and confidentiality all at once. Iconic's advisors run the whole process, from valuation and confidential marketing to negotiation and close, for owners of companies up to $100M in revenue, so you keep running the business while it sells.
Advisor-led. Confidential. Businesses up to $100M in revenue.
- $2.3B+
- Transaction value
- 40+
- Years M&A experience
- 16+
- Industries of strength
- Nationwide
- Market coverage
A calmer way to sell your business
A sale has a lot of moving parts, and the biggest mistakes happen when an owner tries to run it alone between customer calls. We take the process off your plate and run it the way a bank runs a larger deal.
Know your number first
Before anything goes to market, we value the business from its financials so you set price and expectations on solid ground.
Sell without the leak
The entire process runs under NDA. Your team, customers, and competitors do not find out until you choose to tell them.
One point of contact
Your advisor runs outreach, fields buyers, and manages diligence, so you stay focused on the business through close.
How to sell my business, step by step
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Onboarding
We align on your goals and timeline, gather your financials, and formalize the engagement.
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Transaction materials
We analyze the numbers and build the marketing package buyers will evaluate.
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Marketing & buyer development
We run confidential outreach to qualified buyers and manage NDAs and interest.
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LOI & due diligence
We help you weigh offers, pick the strongest LOI, and guide diligence.
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Agreement & close
We negotiate the purchase agreement and manage a clean closing and handover.
Frequently asked questions
How do I sell my business?
At a high level: get a real valuation, prepare your financials, market the business confidentially to qualified buyers, negotiate offers, and work through due diligence to close. Most owners bring in an advisor to run that process so the business keeps performing while it sells.
How much should I sell my business for?
The right number comes from your earnings, your growth, and what comparable businesses in your sector actually sell for, not a rule of thumb. A proper valuation gives you a defensible range before you ever talk to a buyer.
How long does it take to sell a business?
For most lower-middle-market companies it takes several months to around a year from engagement to close, depending on the business, the market, and how buyer-ready your financials are. Good preparation is the biggest lever on timeline.
If I sell my business, how much tax will I pay?
It depends on how the deal is structured (asset vs. stock sale), your cost basis, and your state, so the tax outcome varies a lot from one sale to the next. This is one to plan early with your CPA or tax advisor; the deal structure can be worth as much as the headline price.
What happens to the cash in my business when I sell?
In most deals the business is sold on a cash-free, debt-free basis, meaning you keep the cash on hand and clear the debt at close, while a normal level of working capital stays in the business. Exactly how that is defined is negotiated in the purchase agreement.
Can I sell my business without a broker?
Yes, but you take on the valuation, the buyer search, the confidentiality, and the negotiation yourself, while still running the company. Most owners decide the reach and leverage an advisor brings is worth the fee.
Ready to sell your business?
Share a few details and an advisor will walk you through what your sale could look like. Confidential, no obligation.