CII BUSINESS ADVISORS

We help great business owners write their next chapter of growth, freedom and prosperity.

Established

Years in Business

Deals Closed

Lives Transformed

CII + You

What we do.

CII helps established business owners who are contemplating the next chapter in the life cycle of their business. We help owners maintain absolute discretion and complete confidentiality while navigating this often long and obstacle-filled process of ownership transfer.

How we do it.

The same way we have done it over the past four decades. We listen carefully to the goals and objectives of each owner, explain the various options available, and work diligently to identify the best possible partner or suitor ensuring the best financial, strategic and cultural fit with our client’s business.

Where we excel.

CII engagements are typically with owners of lower middle market companies with annual sales in the $10-$100 million range. Our past deal experience gives us unique insight and expertise to assist owners of businesses in several industry verticals highly sought after by strategic buyers, family offices and private equity groups.

When do we start?

The sooner, the better. While most clients typically contact us when they are ready to move on, it’s ideal to begin our conversation and exit planning process years prior to an anticipated exit. This gives us time to identify areas of improvement and work with you to implement those changes that will maximize both the appeal and value of your business.

Done DEALS

Owners of these great Florida businesses have all turned to CII team members for guidance and results…

STEADMAN STEEL

HI-TECH FaBRICATIONS

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You Face Decisions

What types of decisions?

Should you sell the business? If so, who is the ideal next owner? Should you hold out a few more years and hit some growth targets that could make your business worth 2-5x more than today’s valuation? Should you accept an ownership stake in the new entity? What could that potentially be worth? Should you merge with a competitor? How does that work?

How do I choose?

Every owner, business and engagement is unique. Like most owners, your decisions will depend largely on how much you have of two resources…time and money. External factors also surface when you start thinking about the welfare of your employees and the customers your business has proudly served for decades or generations.

Am I holding the cards?

The strength of your business hand will be determined by many factors including financial performance, internal processes, human resources, industry, market share and recession resistance just to name a few. While no business has a Royal Flush, your hand will be strengthened the more you can identify and correct potential weaknesses before ever going to market.

What’s ASBOTA?

A Second Bite of the Apple, and it’s one of the most attractive options that CII clients pursue. Private equity buyers bring the capital, tools and resources that can take your business to the next level of growth and prosperity. By retaining an ownership stake in the new entity, your second bite can be more profitable than the first bite which freed you up to finally enjoy retirement or pursue other ventures.

I have been working with these guys for years now! With lots of hard work and timely communication, they made sure they delivered the best to me. Highly recommended!

John Doe Company Name

I have been working with these guys for years now! With lots of hard work and timely communication, they made sure they delivered the best to me. Highly recommended!

John Doe Company Name

I have been working with these guys for years now! With lots of hard work and timely communication, they made sure they delivered the best to me. Highly recommended!

John Doe Company Name

I have been working with these guys since years now! With lots of hard work and timely communication they made sure they delivered the best to me. Highly recommended!

John DoeCompany Name

I have been working with these guys since years now! With lots of hard work and timely communication they made sure they delivered the best to me. Highly recommended!

John DoeCompany Name

I have been working with these guys since years now! With lots of hard work and timely communication they made sure they delivered the best to me. Highly recommended!

John DoeCompany Name

You have one Shot

Your life’s work.

Building a great business was probably one of the greatest achievements of your life. The time, money and resources invested; the long nights; the tough customers; the staffing challenges; the supply chain headaches; the government bureaucracy…you sacrificed much and overcame all of the obstacles to get to where you are now.

Your reward.

Your reward for that body of work will come, but it won’t be fast or easy. The process of preparing, valuing, marketing and finding the right buyer is long and arduous. But the payoff will be greater than anything you can imagine both in terms of financial reward and a sense of accomplishment reserved for bold entrepreneurs and American risk takers.

Your commitment.

Considering all that you have invested and all that’s on the line, you need to be sure you are ready, willing and able to move forward and commit fully to the engagement process. The information requests, the constructive criticism, the buyer/seller calls, and the due diligence phase are all critical steps in this life transforming process.

Your one shot.

One and done. That needs to be your mindset. It’s your one shot to go to market and receive the maximum value for your life’s work. And it’s another reason you should begin the exit planning process months, if not years, before you ever contemplate selling the business.

INDUSTRIES

CII works closely with business owners in some of the most highly sought after industry verticals…

CII BUSINESS ADVISORS

CII + You

Done DEALS

STEADMAN STEEL

HI-TECH FaBRICATIONS

laser action plus

You Face Decisions

You have one Shot

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