Over-exposed. Auction Block. Picked-Over. These are terms commonly used by private equity firms when describing many companies for sale through the usual networks of brokers and dealers.

Maximizing your audience can be a great thing when running your business. However, when considering the sale of all or part of your greatest asset, you do not want it to feel like a yard sale.

AG Capital has engaged with a select group of private equity investors who seek one-on-one engagements with successful business owners. They work with us because we make discretion and industry focus top priorities.

Sure, our clients enroll in “deal flow” newsletters or mass emails from brokers and investment banks with companies for sale. In most cases, however, their first impression is that the organization is not well-targeted to their needs or flawed in some way. The likelihood that they give it any attention is small. It is risky to invest time pursuing a company that has been shopped out to hundreds of other PE funds at the same time.

Instead, our clients look to AG Capital to connect with owners who value a measured engagement. Successful investments require many weeks, or months, of interactions. This process can be overwhelming for both sides if there are several other players in the mix. We have seen organizations grind to a halt simply trying to satisfy the requests of a crowd of investors in an auction environment.

As an owner, you will also want to perform your own due diligence with potential investors. After all, the highest price is not your only consideration. If you plan to keep a foot in the business, you want a partner you can trust. Even if you plan full divestiture, you will want to look out for the interests of your employees and the reputation of the company you worked so hard to build.

AG Capital fosters the types of relationships that help business owners avoid the pitfalls of the investment world. And we do this without any cost or long-term commitment. Our success follows yours.