Business Buyers Services

Though the Caswell Vlachos Group represents only sellers, we spend a significant amount of our time working with prospective buyers to help them locate, analyze and close on CVG client companies. With other mergers and acquisition firms available, it begs the question - why should a buyer choose to work with CVG? The answer – a CVG represented company is more likely to be involved in a successful sale transaction and the sale process will be smoother than might otherwise be the case.

• CVG pre-qualifies its seller-clients to make sure they are committed to the selling process. CVG takes steps to make sure that there are no latent, unknown or under-reported issues that might derail the sale process.
• CVG works hard to find “real” buyers. It is a relatively small percentage of potential acquirers that have the skills, financial capability and, most importantly, the willingness to put it all on the line with a business acquisition. CVG’s strong focus on identifying “real” buyers results in more time spent with interested, serious acquirers.

The “buyer” process – Whether you are an individual, corporate/strategic buyer or a private equity group, we need to get to know you. The fairly simple process:

• Individuals – Hopefully we can get together in person, but if this is impractical, by phone. The execution of a Buyer Confidentiality Agreement will help us learn about you and your capabilities. The financial section of our BCA is important as we have a commitment to our seller clients that the intimate details of their company will only be exposed to buyers that can, in fact, complete such an acquisition. Importantly, prospective buyers will be immediately introduced to appropriate new opportunities as they become available. To access a Buyer Confidentiality Agreement, click here.
• Corporate/Strategic Buyers – Though we may not currently represent a company that is synergistic with your firm, we are in constant contact with prospective seller-clients that might be. The best way to proceed is to contact a CVG principal so we can get to know each other. Such dialog often leads to excellent acquisition opportunities. To access a Corporate Confidentiality Agreement, click here.
• Private Equity Groups – While we have an extensive private equity database, the more we can learn about what you are looking for and, perhaps as importantly, what you are not, can help us locate the right acquisition candidate. With respect to our larger seller-clients, we have experienced significant success working with private equity groups. To access a PEG Confidentiality Agreement, click here.

Buyer Confidentiality Agreements or Confidentiality Agreements may be either faxed or scanned and e-mailed to us at the addresses on our Contact page.

Working together, once a CVG seller-client has been identified that appears to be a good fit; we will work with you and your advisors through every step of the sale structuring, negotiating, due diligence, financing and closing process. We can assist you in finding qualified accounting, legal and other due diligence advisors, as well work with you through the financing process, including introductions to banks and other potential sources of capital.