WHY WE ARE THE #1 BEST BUSINESS BROKER/M&A FOR $1 Million TO $40 MILLION REVENUE LOS ANGELES BUSINESSES
Deep Experience, Market Knowledge and Investment Banker knowhow
Since 2004 Select Business Sales President, Hoke Nagahori, MBA has personally sold over one-hundred businesses. Your business depending upon size, product and industry has a buyer sweet spot. We have the deep experience to identify the optimal sales strategy and we have all of the marketing tools to introduce your business to all buyers. We have a comprehensive contact lists of strategic buyers by industry, an internal list of over 3,700 private equity / hedge funds and their 82,000 portfolio companies. Some businesses are best sold to private individuals who may need acquisition financing that we can provide. In addition to comprehensive contact lists we know the best places to confidentially advertise your business when needed.
Disciplined Focus $1 Million - $40M Deals
Disciplined focus allows us to maintain a very selective engagement inventory of just 2-5 high-quality engagements, then pouring in about 1500% more time preparing the business for market. We provide the investment banker level MBA written 12-18 page prospectus. We then pour on liberal marketing and advertising dollars to get the desired Buyer response rates. We do not sell taco stands, flower shops or liquor stores. The upshot: 90% success rate.
Track Record of Success in $1-Million+ Deal Size
Whereas most Business Brokers have never sold a business over $1 Million, and a few sell one every three or four years, we have a track record of recent sales and proven experience in the $1Million plus price range that is unmatched. Because of the more sophisticated buyers, sellers, attorneys, accountants, heavy reliance on financial documentation and the increased demand for financing alternatives, the larger transaction size is a class by itself that requires an experienced and savvy Business Broker to keep the deal on track. See our recent successful deals (link)
If Your Less than $40 Million Business is too Small for Investment Bankers / M&A …
Because of large, costly Investment Banker deal teams (accounting, financing, analysts, strategists, legal, etc.) necessary to handle the complication of large deals, Investment Bankers realistically need $20 Million+ size deals to justify the large team overhead cost. Sometimes they will go smaller if there is a new Associate or they are having a slower period. You are not filler to us. Your $1Million to $20 Million business is a perfect fit for our smaller, team of experienced experts. Also, we do not require the typical $30,000 - $50,000 upfront investment banker fee. We work on commission, if we do not sell your business you pay nothing. That being said…we sell it!
Our Core Beliefs
We add value to every transaction through our expertise, problem solving ability and sincere effort. We consider our position of trust an honor. We make every effort to use our knowledge to protect our Clients. We believe that placing our Clients interests and well-being ahead of our own will serve us by bringing long term success.
“I just enlisted the help of a business broker & the rest was a piece of cake! Hoke from Select Business Sales is the person I worked with. When you are ready to sell I highly recommend him! He truly went above & beyond during the process & I would recommend him to anyone selling a business. He was a pleasure to work with and a class act”
C.L. Seller of a Manufacturer / Wholesaler.
“In May of this year we decided to sell one of our businesses, a distributor of auto dealer supplies that we founded twenty-six years ago. After interviewing several business brokers, we selected Hoke Nagahori because he exhibited a depth of knowledge and we liked his aggressive approach and patient attitude. Hoke provided expert advice to help us plan the sale and deal with potential obstacles. He carefully explained all aspects of the sale and kept us well informed throughout the process. The sale culminated in multiple offers and a successful closing in November."
E.B. Seller of an automobile products distributor
“Hoke — I wanted to say thank you for helping us with the inventory, but more than that, for being an excellent guide through the process of buying a small business.You have earned my highest recommendation not only for your experience and ability to navigate sometimes opposing points of view, but more importantly, for your character, and honesty, and true desire to help people.I know we will be in contact tomorrow, but today felt like a parting of the ways, so I wanted to let you know you are acknowledged for your good work and willingness to help the transition between buyer and owner in the most upright and honorable ways.”
J.C. Buyer of a Manufacturer / Wholesaler.
“I just enlisted the help of a business broker & the rest was a piece of cake! Hoke from Select Business Sales is the person I worked with. When you are ready to sell I highly recommend him! He truly went above & beyond during the process & I would recommend him to anyone selling a business. He was a pleasure to work with and a class act”
C.L. Seller of a Manufacturer / Wholesaler.
“In May of this year we decided to sell one of our businesses, a distributor of auto dealer supplies that we founded twenty-six years ago. After interviewing several business brokers, we selected Hoke Nagahori because he exhibited a depth of knowledge and we liked his aggressive approach and patient attitude. Hoke provided expert advice to help us plan the sale and deal with potential obstacles. He carefully explained all aspects of the sale and kept us well informed throughout the process. The sale culminated in multiple offers and a successful closing in November."
E.B. Seller of an automobile products distributor
“Hoke — I wanted to say thank you for helping us with the inventory, but more than that, for being an excellent guide through the process of buying a small business.You have earned my highest recommendation not only for your experience and ability to navigate sometimes opposing points of view, but more importantly, for your character, and honesty, and true desire to help people.I know we will be in contact tomorrow, but today felt like a parting of the ways, so I wanted to let you know you are acknowledged for your good work and willingness to help the transition between buyer and owner in the most upright and honorable ways.”
J.C. Buyer of a Manufacturer / Wholesaler.
List of Recent Successful Transactions
Manufacturer – Automotive
Sale Price $1,500,000
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Construction Related
Sale Price: $2,900,000
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Treatment Clinic
Sale Price: $4,800,000 ($2,400,000) for 50% share)