Selling or buying a business in Georgia.

Selling a business in Georgia

Georgia's economy rests on freight, distribution and a fast-growing population around metro Atlanta, and the businesses that serve those flows, such as carriers, freight agencies, contractors and storage, are the kind buyers and lenders understand well. That's good news if you're selling. It also means buyers will compare your business closely against others like it.

A sale starts with a confidential valuation built on your SDE or EBITDA, followed by a confidential information memorandum released only to buyers who have signed an NDA and shown they can finance the deal. Aneil negotiates price, terms and contingencies at the letter-of-intent stage, before diligence starts, and coordinates with your Georgia attorney and CPA through closing.

Buying a business in Georgia

Buyers looking in Georgia often focus on the Atlanta suburbs, the I-75 and I-85 corridors, or the Savannah area. Aneil helps you define what you can realistically buy, reviews financials and add-backs with you, and introduces SBA 7(a) and conventional acquisition lenders who finance main-street deals.

Georgia industries we focus on

• Trucking & logistics. The Port of Savannah, Hartsfield-Jackson's cargo operations and the I-75, I-85, I-20 and I-16 interstates make Georgia a freight state. Freight agencies, carriers and warehousing operators are a core focus.
• Self-storage. Facilities in growing suburban and exurban markets, where buyers look at occupancy, rate history and room to expand.
• Home service trades. HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors with maintenance agreements and a trained crew that stays after the sale.
• Auto repair & service centers. Multi-bay independents and franchise resales with steady fleet and retail work.

How a sale runs

Every engagement follows the same six stages: valuation, go-to-market, buyer vetting, letter of intent, due diligence and closing. See what happens at each stage, or read how seller and buyer representation works.