Looking Back to Plan the Future

Looking at the calendar, it is natural to ponder the transition perspectives presented. As one year closes; another is just beginning. It is an excellent time for company owners to consider the options for what is next.

A productive way of doing this is to complete a Value Factor Analysis. This process looks at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of a business from a buyer’s perspective. It helps you look realistically at transition options.

Here are several key factors:

  • When? Start early enough for a meaningful transition. Act before you have to and leave “gas in the tank”.
  • Where? Take a realistic look at sources of revenue. Can they be sustained through a transition? Recurring sources are most sought after. If you start fresh with every customer, do you have a system that can be transferred?
  • Why? Ignoring transition is not a good plan. Take charge of your future. Don’t let circumstances and events make the choices for you.
  • How? We can walk you through the process or you can start by completing the Value Builder survey via the link on our home page.

Give us a call and we can help you evaluate when to take your next step.

What our clients are saying...

“New Image Coatings, owners of Seal-Once, retained Business Transition Strategies in April of 2015 to locate a strategic buyer for the company. This was successfully completed during April of 2016 when we were acquired by UC Coatings of Buffalo, New York. Working at our side throughout this process were John Howe director, and Ken Schaefer, deputy director, of Business Transition Strategies. From the start of the project, where the information memorandum was developed, to helping us create the management presentation to acquirers, through negotiating the letter of intent and then the definitive agreement, they were there with me and our professional team every step of the way. It took nearly one year to the day to complete the project, but they never lost focus on my best interests and helped me keep my eye on business. This sale was very complex. It included transfer of trade secrets from the product developer, …as well as the transfer of a manufacturing and licensing agreement we had with the core compound producer… John and Ken marketed the company to a range of strategic acquirers, including a number of private equity groups and their platform companies, which ultimately resulted in an agreement with United Coatings… BTS’s level of expertise in the process and close attention to detail enabled us to successfully navigate the deal. I would recommend John Howe and Ken Schaefer to any company owner considering selling.”

- Hank Croteau

New Image Coatings