Mergers & Acquisitions

Good advice can make a world of difference.   

Selling your company or buying another is likely one of the most significant financial transactions you will face. And though there are some situations where the need for an advisor may be reduced, such as a transfer to heirs, in almost every other case there is no substitute for having an experienced expert in your corner.

Sell Side – RiverStone Investment Banking has two distinct paths in representing privately-held businesses for sale: the Auction and the Quiet Sale. Knowing which is the best fit involves many variables which can usually be sorted out on the first meeting. See if one of these two models is the right fit for your particular situation.

Buy Side – RiverStone Investment Banking supplements your internal M&A team or stands alone as your outsourced acquisition partner. From beginning to end, we are eager to execute on your instructions and ultimately close and integrate targets into your business.

Cost of Going It Alone – If you have never bought or sold a company you may not be in a position to anticipate why you need an advisor. The short answer is that you don’t know what you don’t know. Having an experienced advisory team will minimize anxeity and risk of common pitfalls while optimizing beneficial proceeds. Is there really any benefit in going it alone?

Prepping your company for optimal value could take six months, a year, even 18-months or longer. Complete our confidential one-page summary today.