Buy? Sell? Stay? Go?

How do you know what to do when? The key is to understand the value in your company and to keep your finger on the pulse of the industry (as well as some old-fashioned soul searching). Equity Architects knows how to do this at any stage in an entrepreneurial company’s life. Equity Architects can help you draw up an acquisition (or divestiture) plan that not only realizes synergies, but also gives you a detailed blueprint for internal and external communications. We will identify and profile targets, approach them, secure their interest and prepare you to negotiate the best possible deal terms. We help you have “all the questions answered” on the day you close your transaction.

The goal in any merger extends far beyond cost-savings inherent in redundant operations.  We believe that a successful merger is also characterized by key employees, immediate companywide adoption of a new vision and strategy, and enthusiastic endoresement on the part of of the market, your customers and your investors. 

Due Diligence Services

Having engineered over 100 acquisitions in our careers, we understand that due diligence extends far beyond the spreadsheets, and will apply our operating expertise through the acquisition targeting stage through to synergistic integration.  With balanced experience on the buy and sell sides, Equity Architects provides due diligence services to its clients on a stand-alone basis, or as part of a comprehensive M&A strategy.  We approach all targets with complete objectivity, giving you far more than a yes/no recommendation. Our insiders’ perspective gives us the ability to recognize both the nuggets of opportunity—and the potential land mines—inherent to any deal.

Valuation Modeling

Knowing that valuation is the cornerstone of any strategic transaction, Equity Architects takes a proprietary, experiential approach to assessment of your company, product line, or key assets.  We combine the tried and true mathematical formulae with a real-world, real-time analysis of business and market conditions to make this essential exercise credible and achievable.  Furthermore, our models become “living documents” that you can use periodically to always know “when to say when”.

ROI Analysis & Exit Planning

Prior to any strategic milestone, an entrepreneur should carefully consider his or her exit strategy. At Equity Architects, we view this as a stimulating, challenging, and, frankly, fun exercise.  Although we take exit planning very seriously, we help you make a 360° assessment of your business and your life. Starting with your dreams and goals, we explore the historic, current and forecasted landscape of your industry to define the realm of possibilities for you and your company.