A Timely Business Exit Starts With a Credible Buyer and a Workable Process

An owner’s retirement, liquidity needs or changing priorities can create an acquisition opportunity without making the business distressed. Buyers preparing for 2027 and 2028 should understand the seller’s objectives, verify sustainable earnings and establish usable capital before proposing terms. Sellers benefit from realistic valuation, organized records, confidentiality and a buyer capable of operating the business. Chase’s succession research supports planning early, not a prediction of a 2027–2028 wave of forced sales. Alianza Partners assists with business sales, acquisitions and ownership transitions, including timely-exit objectives. Start with a non-confidential overview. Diligence, financing and written terms still govern; no closing speed is promised.

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