Mergers & Acquisitions

Sell-Side Advisory

Representing founders and owners in the sale of their businesses — with the preparation, process, and relationships to maximize value.

Our Approach

Your Interests. Our Singular Focus.

When you hire Crassus Partners to represent you in a sale, every decision we make serves one objective: maximizing your outcome — in both financial and strategic terms.

We begin each engagement long before we approach a single buyer. Our preparation is exhaustive: understanding your financials, your culture, your competitive position, and what you want the next chapter to look like. That preparation is what gives us the leverage to run a competitive process and secure the best possible terms.

We represent your interests exclusively. We are not affiliated with any buyer, financial institution, or other party — which means our advice is always, unequivocally, aligned with yours.

What to Expect

01
Engagement & Discovery
We conduct a deep-dive review of your business, financials, market position, and growth story. We interview leadership, analyze 3-5 years of financial history, and develop your growth thesis.
02
CIM & Data Room
We prepare a compelling Confidential Information Memorandum that tells your story to buyers — and a secure, organized Data Room that gives qualified parties the information they need to move quickly.
03
Buyer Outreach & Process
We identify and approach the buyers most likely to value your business highly — running a structured, competitive process that creates urgency and drives pricing.
04
Negotiation & Close
We lead negotiations, manage the LOI to definitive agreement process, and actively manage due diligence — keeping the deal on track while you keep your business running.

Why It Matters

Most Business Owners Sell Once. We've Done It Many Times.

The typical business owner navigates a sale once in their lifetime. Buyers do this every day. That asymmetry of experience is where we add the most value — leveling the playing field with process expertise, negotiating leverage, and relationships that take years to build.

Competitive Process Design
A well-run, competitive process is the single biggest driver of valuation. We engineer the dynamics that create urgency and maximize price.
Premium Buyer Access
Our relationships with the most active lower middle market and middle market PE firms ensure your business reaches the right audiences — not just the loudest bidders.
Post-Close Alignment
We help you evaluate not just valuation, but deal structure, management continuity, earnout terms, and what life looks like after closing.

Considering a Sale?

We welcome confidential conversations with business owners at any stage of thinking — whether a transaction is 6 months or 3 years away.