EXIT
Your life’s work.
Your next chapter.
A considered approach to what comes next.
SELL-SIDE EXPERIENCE
Prepared with care.
Positioned for possibility.
Selected examples of the transaction work that informs Graystone’s approach to owner-led exits.
View all transactions ↗Sell-side experience
Every exit starts with a different reason.
Graystone advises owners across a range of situations, from founder retirement to growth partnerships. The right buyer, and the right structure, depend on why you are selling and what you want to happen next.
Selected transactions
Ownership transitions across our sectors.
Each transaction reflects a different owner, objective and buyer. Graystone’s role on an individual transaction is confirmed before it is stated publicly.
Situations we advise on
The reasons owners come to us.
Succession
Founder retirement
Transitioning ownership while protecting the team and culture you built.
Ownership
Partner buyout
Resolving ownership among partners through a fair, structured process.
Recapitalization
Growth partnership
Bringing in capital and expertise while keeping a stake in future upside.
Strategic buyer
Strategic sale
Joining an industry acquirer that values your customers, capabilities, or market.
Financial buyer
Private equity sale
Partnering with a financial sponsor to fund the next phase of growth.
Succession
Family transition
Exploring alternatives when the next generation is not taking the business forward.
By the numbers
$10M–$250MTransaction value focus
Lower Middle MarketWhere we work
Six sectorsCoordinated deal teams
How we share our work
Proof, with permission.
Our clients trust us with sensitive decisions. Transaction details are shared only with their approval.
- Names only with consentCompany names, logos, and counterparties appear only when clients agree.
- Values kept privateDeal values and terms are never published without explicit permission.
- Context over headlinesWe focus on the situation, the decision, and the outcome.
- Details on requestOwners can discuss relevant experience in a private conversation.
Considering a sale
Discuss your situation.
Talk through your goals and the buyers most likely to value your business.
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How the process works.
Five disciplined stages, from preparation to close.
The Graystone Process ↗