Former business buyers with a mission to connect founder and family-owned businesses with the right partners.
Sell your business to the right buyer, on the right terms.
We help owners sell, recapitalize, or plan what's next. We were the buyer. Now we're on your side, positioning your business to get full value from the right partner.
An advisor who used to be the buyer.
Most owners sell a business once. Buyers do it every week. We've spent time inside private equity-backed platforms, including portfolio companies of Shore Capital Partners and Curewell Capital, building the models and running the diligence that decide what a business is worth.
Knowing what drives buyers to pay more
Years of building buyer valuation models mean knowing exactly what buyers value most and presenting your business the way they want to see it.
Addressing the issues early
Earnings adjustments, customer concentration, key-person risk. We surface them with you early so they don't show up late.
Knowledge of the buyers in your space
Long-standing relationships with private equity buyers, their platforms, and strategic acquirers. The right buyers see your deal.
Fit matters as much as price
You're choosing who takes care of your team and customers. We help you find a partner you and your people will be glad to work with.
Five steps from first call to closing.
- 01
Introductory call
A confidential video or voice call about your business, your goals, and your timeline. No cost and no obligation.
- 02
Valuation and strategy
We look at your business the way a buyer will and give you a realistic range of what it could be worth, plus what could drive the value beyond that range.
- 03
Share your story with buyers
We build the marketing materials to tell your story clearly and share it confidentially with buyers we know well. You approve the buyer list and meet with the ones that matter most.
- 04
Choose your partner
Compare offers on price, structure, and cultural fit. You choose the buyer that best matches your goals.
- 05
Close the deal
We manage diligence and documents through closing.
Foundational service expertise.
Positioned to serve you.
Healthcare Services
- Veterinary
- Dermatology
- Dental and Orthodontics
- Plastic Surgery
- Aesthetics
- Physical and Speech Therapy
- ENT and Allergy
- Ophthalmology and Optometry
- Behavioral Health
- Women's and Men's Health
Commercial and Residential Services
- HVAC
- Pest Control
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Greenspace
- Security and AV
- Roofing
- Pool Service
- Cleaning and Remediation
- Contractors
Michael Martin
Over a 15-year career in private equity, investment banking, and corporate development, Michael has evaluated more than 1,500 businesses, with more than 250 closing.
Before founding Shandwick, he led the M&A team at Shore Capital-backed Southern Veterinary Partners, which grew through acquisition to more than 400 locations before it merged to form Mission Pet Health. He then led the full-cycle deal process at AMR Clinical, a clinical research site organization with 30 locations. Earlier, he worked on the Energy and Industrials investment banking team at Founders Advisors.
Michael received his MBA from the University of California, Irvine, and his bachelor's in finance from The University of Alabama.
Interested in exploring a sale of your business?
Start with a confidential conversation.