Buying A Business
Whether you’re making an acquisition to grow your business, or you’re a first-time business buyer, the process is never easy or straightforward. Many prospective business buyers are never able to acquire the right business due to a lack of time and expertise.
We are here to help. Ladak Capital offers top-notch experience from years of experience in private equity and investment banking. From identifying high potential targets and communicating with sellers, to conducting diligence and forecasting returns, to closing, we cover the full spectrum of services from start to finish to get you closer to your business goals.
Buying Process
We begin with the end in mind – what does success look like for you? What returns are you seeking? What type of business are you seeking? What role do you seek in the business? Once we determine what success looks like, we work with you to identify attractive targets, conduct diligence,analyze returns, and finally negotiate to close. Let us help you make your business goals a reality.
Understand you and your business
What type of business are you seeking?
What is motivating you to acquire this business?
What role do you seek to have in the business?
What are you looking forward to post-acquisition?
What returns are you seeking?
How long do you intend to own this business?
Actively reach out to potential business targets
Identify business listing with the right fit on reputable sites and M&A boards
Identify and reach out to potential business targets (see our Bonus items below)
Manage Buyer Interest / Communication
Conduct diligence on business targets data rooms
Determine which opportunities meet your goals and return targets
Schedule meetings with business sellers who meet your desired goals and return targets
Share Purchase Offers
Offer Letters of Intent (“LOIs”) to opportunistic businesses, including purchase price, cash or stock purchase, payment terms, transition period, equity roll, assumption of assets / liabilities, any non-compete terms, etc.
Facilitate Due Diligence
Conduct thorough financial diligence, review customer and supplier contracts, leases, etc.
Closing
After the LOI is submitted and confirmatory due diligence is complete, closing documents are drafted and the sale is finalized
Our Offering – Seller Process
problems and gives you a sense of confidence.
Current Offering
Main Street businesses do not have the scale to hire consultants and investment banks to create pro forma financial forecasts, thesis, investment memos, identify risks, and more
Roll-ups are difficult when business owners and management are focused on running their business successfully
Sale fees incentivize advisors to acquire
targets regardless of merit
Business listings are often posted on crowded broker websites where it is difficult to find what you’re looking for
A rushed sale process requires fast data
gathering which leads to inaccuracies and
pain
Our Differentiated Offering
We bring you investment banking and
private equity expertise and we work
with you to create all the materials you
need to make confidently make your
acquisition
Let us focus on identifying, engaging,
and pursuing your future acquisitions.
We don’t represent more than 8 clients
at any one time giving us ample time to
focus on you
Our pricing structure creates a
partnership. We define what success
looks like before we find it (see
Framework Blueprint below)
We believe finding you the best sellers
rather than hoping they will find you see our bonus “Acquisition Lead Generator” tool below
We can help spearhead the data
gathering with checklists, team communication, buyer diligence
questions, and more
Guarantee
We are so certain of your satisfaction that we are offering 100% satisfaction money -back guarantee.
Donation
In addition, upon closing of your business sale and receiving commission of your sale, the initially retainer will donated in full to the World Food Programme.
Reach Out To Us
If you have any questions or inquiries regarding our mergers and acquisitions services, reach out to us today. Our team of experts is ready to assist you and provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions about your business.