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Recapitalizations
Take liquidity off the table while retaining ownership and potential future upside.
SELL-SIDE M&A ADVISORY
Sell Your Business. Pay Only When We Sell.
Ad Astra helps U.S. business owners generating $5M+ annually position their company, reach qualified buyers, create competition, and pursue the strongest possible exit.
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$0 Upfront Fees
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No Upfront Retainers
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Only Pay When We Sell
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Partner Led
$5M+
Annual Revenue Focus
30+
Years of Experience
Nationwide
U.S. Business Owners
Free Business Valuation
Free Business Valuation
~$0M
Enterprise Value Advised
$0
Upfront Fees
0%
Success-Fee Model
0–0 mo
Typical Timeline
SELL-SIDE M&A ADVISORY
More Than Finding a Buyer. We Manage the Entire Exit.
Ad Astra helps owners prepare, position, market, negotiate, and close complex business sales with a focused sell-side process.
CORPORATE SALES
Sell With a Process Built to Maximize Value
Ad Astra helps position your company, identify qualified buyers, create competition, and manage the transaction through closing.
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Business valuation & positioning
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Qualified buyer targeting
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Confidential outreach
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Negotiation & closing support
THE AD ASTRA APPROACH
We Sell. We Don't Just List.
Ad Astra proactively targets buyers most likely to value your business and creates competitive tension around the opportunity.
More buyers. More leverage. Better terms.
OTHER TRANSACTION OPTIONS
Strategic Options Beyond a Full Sale
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Divestitures
Sell a business unit, product line, or non-core asset through a structured process.
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Strategic Mergers
Combine with the right partner to strengthen scale, positioning, or future growth.
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Joint Ventures & Partnerships
Explore strategic partnerships when a complete sale is not the right solution.
ALIGNED WITH YOUR OUTCOME
$0 Upfront Fees. Pay Only When We Sell.
One advisory team from valuation through closing.
OUR SELL-SIDE PROCESS
A Clear Process From Planning to Closing
Ad Astra manages the sale process from initial planning through buyer outreach, negotiations, due diligence, and closing.
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DISCOVERY & EXIT PLANNING
Define Your Goals
We learn your business, timeline, ownership goals, and what a successful exit looks like for you.
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VALUATION & POSITIONING
Prepare the Business for Market
We assess value, identify key value drivers, and build the story buyers need to understand.
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BUYER IDENTIFICATION
Find the Right Buyers
We identify strategic buyers, private equity firms, family offices, and other qualified acquirers.
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CONFIDENTIAL OUTREACH
Create Buyer Competition
We approach qualified buyers confidentially, manage communication, and build competitive interest.
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NEGOTIATION & DUE DILIGENCE
Negotiate the Best Deal
We compare offers, negotiate price and terms, and help keep due diligence moving.
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CLOSING & TRANSITION
Get the Transaction Closed
We coordinate final issues, documentation, and the transition through a successful closing.
OUR APPROACH
We Sell. We Don’t Just List.
Ad Astra proactively identifies qualified buyers, reaches out confidentially, and creates competition around your business.
Target the Right Buyers
Focus on strategic buyers, private equity, family offices, and other qualified acquirers with a real reason to buy.
Protect Confidentiality
Buyer outreach is controlled and discreet so sensitive company information stays protected throughout the process.
Create Competition
Multiple qualified buyers can create stronger offers, better terms, and more negotiating leverage.
WHY THE MODEL MATTERS
A More Aligned Way To Sell Your Business
Ad Astra combines proactive buyer outreach, transaction support, and a success-based fee structure designed around the seller.
WHAT YOU GET
TRADITIONAL BROKER
AD ASTRA
Upfront Fees
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May require retainers
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$0 upfront fees
Buyer Outreach
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Often listing-driven
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Proactive buyer targeting
Confidentiality
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Broader market exposure
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Controlled confidential outreach
Buyer Competition
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May rely on inbound interest
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Structured competitive process
Negotiation Support
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Varies by broker
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Hands-on negotiation support
Transaction Management
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Limited involvement may vary
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Support through closing
Fee Alignment
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Fees may begin before closing
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Pay only when we sell
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
Hear From a Business Owner Who Worked With Ad Astra
Selling a business is a major decision. Hear directly from a client about their experience working with Ad Astra through the process.
INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
Built for Established Founder-Owned Businesses
Ad Astra works with lower-middle-market companies where strategic and financial buyers actively pursue quality businesses.
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Business &
Professional Services
Professional Services
Consulting, staffing, outsourced services,
and professional firms.
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Industrials &
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing, distribution, fabrication,
and industrial services.
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Construction &
Specialty Contracting
Specialty Contracting
Commercial contractors, specialty trades,
and engineering businesses.
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Other Lower-Middle-
Market Companies
Market Companies
Established U.S. businesses with strong
fundamentals and buyer appeal.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions Business Owners Ask Before Selling
Clear answers about fees, timing, valuation, buyer outreach, confidentiality, and the sale process.
01 How is a sell-side M&A advisor different from a business broker? +
Ad Astra takes a more strategic approach by identifying qualified buyers directly, creating competition, and managing the transaction through closing.
02 What are typical sell-side advisory fees? +
Ad Astra works on a success-fee model with $0 upfront fees, so compensation is tied to completing the transaction.
03 How long does it take to sell a business? +
Most sell-side engagements take approximately 6–12 months, depending on the company, market conditions, and buyer interest.
04 How much could my business sell for? +
Value depends on financial performance, growth, industry, risk, buyer demand, and other company-specific factors.
05 How does Ad Astra find qualified buyers? +
Ad Astra targets strategic acquirers, private equity firms, family offices, and other buyers with a genuine reason to value the business.
06 How is the sale kept confidential? +
Outreach is handled discreetly, with detailed company information shared only after appropriate confidentiality protections are in place.
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