Thinking about selling your waste business?

Selling your business is one of the biggest decisions you can make. Navigating your business sale should be done with an experienced mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm that specializes in the waste and recycling industry.

Lakeside Acquisitions is a premier mergers and acquisitions advisory firm solely focused on maximizing sale proceeds for owners of privately held waste and recycling companies. Unlike other M&A advisory firms, we are not a “jack of all trades.” We are INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS with a proven track record. Our in-depth M&A expertise in the waste and recycling industry helps provide niche insights and facilitate strategic negotiations on behalf of our clients. We routinely deliver results above client expectations.

At Lakeside Acquisitions we understand that no two companies and no two deals are the same. We take the time to understand the nuances and intricacies of your business in order to represent you successfully. We prepare for the inevitable hurdles that come with negotiating the right deal, allowing us to navigate each step of the process as strategically as possible.

The process

1. CONSULTATION CALL: We aim to learn about your business and exit strategy goals and provide insight into today’s M&A market and our in-depth process.

2. BUSINESS VALUATION ANALYSIS: We analyze key business information to estimate a probable sale price range for your business, including your walk away proceeds after paying off debt, fees and estimated taxes.

3. ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT: 12-month exclusive contract, including an engagement fee to be paid upfront and a success fee to be paid at closing.

4. GO-LIVE PREPARATION: Lakeside will build out a targeted buyer list, a secure data room and comprehensive marketing materials for your approval.

5. INDICATIONS OF INTEREST: On a preset deadline, buyers must submit a high-level interest letter including terms of sale. We will review all offers with you and invite select buyers to management meetings.

6. MANAGEMENT MEETINGS: Meetings and site visits with each prospective buyer to answer additional questions and determine the best fit for your company.

7. LETTERS OF INTENT: Deadline for buyers to submit a letter of intent including all terms of sale (e.g. price and structure, financing contingencies and sources, timeline for due diligence and closing and management plans).

8. NEGOTIATION: We handle all of the buyer discussions and negotiating terms until we have an agreement and executed letter of intent from both parties.

9. DUE DILIGENCE: A 3–4-month period for the buyer to perform a thorough review of your company, including weekly meetings to keep closing on track and mitigate buyer concerns.

10. COORDINATION & CLOSING: Lakeside and attorneys coordinate all necessary legal documents and information to close and complete the sale.

While the sale process may seem daunting, our team has a collective 20+ years of experience in waste and recycling, with more than 200 acquisitions closed. We have worked in M&A, strategic and operational capacities for two of the top Fortune 500 waste companies throughout our careers, giving us a behind-the-scenes perspective on how to best position each type of waste business and create a competitive bidding environment to secure the highest possible purchase price for the companies we represent. Founder and CEO Matt Brunstrum personally oversees all client engagements at Lakeside Acquisitions. To us, you’re not just another transaction.

Call or email us today to start planning your exit strategy.

Lakeside Acquisitions

(312) 210-0540

info@lakeside-acquisitions.com.

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