A thoughtful approach to business ownership transitions.
Selling a business is a significant personal and financial decision. MIH seeks to approach potential acquisitions with respect for the owners, employees, customers, and operating capabilities that have contributed to a company’s success.
Our intended approach emphasizes thoughtful transaction evaluation, management continuity, transparent communication, and a practical strategy for long-term business performance.
Our intended transaction-specific financing approach may combine sponsor equity, third-party equity, acquisition debt, seller financing, and seller rollover equity where appropriate. Capital is not committed; lender approval and financing relationships have not been established. Any financing remains subject to diligence, partner agreement, and applicable approvals.
A process built for founders.
Confidentiality
Conversations stay private. Sensitive information is exchanged only under an NDA.
Straight Answers
We tell you early whether there is a fit, and explain our reasoning on value and structure.
Flexible Structures
Depending on the deal: cash at close, seller financing, earnouts, or retained equity.
Continuity
We aim to keep your team, customers, and reputation intact through the transition.
Transition Planning
We seek to agree on a transition suited to your goals, your leadership team, and the business — from a handoff to an ongoing role.
From initial discussion to ownership transition.
This framework combines MIH’s confirmed seller commitments with the intended stages of a potential transaction. It is not a claim of completed acquisitions or guaranteed execution. Terms, financing, closing conditions, and transition responsibilities are specific to each business.
Initial discussion & confidentiality
An initial discussion covers the business, the owner's objectives, and potential fit using non-confidential information. MIH commits to agreeing an NDA before sensitive financial or operating information is exchanged.
Preliminary business information
Under appropriate confidentiality arrangements, preliminary materials may include historical financial statements, earnings adjustments, customer concentration summaries, management responsibilities, and the owner's transition goals. MIH tailors information requests to the business and opportunity.
Initial evaluation & indicative terms
Evaluation considers sustainable earnings, cash flow, business quality, management continuity, and financing feasibility. MIH provides indicative terms only when warranted, outlining proposed valuation, structure, assumptions, and further work. Terms remain subject to diligence, financing, and definitive agreements; they do not guarantee a transaction.
Due diligence & transaction-specific financing
Further work could include financial, commercial, operational, legal, and other appropriate diligence alongside transaction-specific capital formation. Capital availability and lender approval would remain conditions to be addressed, not existing commitments.
Agreements, conditions & ownership transition
Any acquisition requires negotiated definitive agreements and satisfaction of applicable closing conditions. MIH commits to negotiating business-specific transition responsibilities, including the owner's role, management responsibilities, employees, customer continuity, and financial oversight. No closing date or outcome is guaranteed.
Prepare for an initial discussion.
Start with a non-confidential overview. MIH agrees confidentiality arrangements before sensitive information and tailors subsequent requests to your business.
Business overview
Describe your services, market, general location, years in business, and what makes customer demand durable. Avoid customer names or other confidential details in the initial website inquiry.
Ownership goals
Outline why you are considering a sale or recapitalization, your priorities, any co-owner considerations, and your preferred role after a potential transaction. A preferred timeline is a discussion point, not a closing commitment.
Leadership and continuity
Summarize the management team's responsibilities, the owner's day-to-day role, and whether experienced leaders could remain or a credible transition plan is needed.
Financial and operating materials
After confidentiality arrangements are agreed, be ready to discuss historical financial statements, earnings adjustments, cash flow, customer concentration, and working capital. MIH tailors requests; do not upload sensitive records through the website form.
Transaction and transition considerations
Identify important constraints and questions about structure, financing, employees, customer continuity, and transition responsibilities. These matters are negotiated for each opportunity, not promised in advance.
This checklist is preparation, not an offer or an MIH transaction case study. Indicative terms are provided only when warranted and remain conditional on diligence, financing, and definitive agreements. Transition responsibilities must be agreed for the specific business; closing requires satisfaction of applicable conditions.
What owners ask first.
01Is the conversation confidential?+
Yes. Nothing is shared with employees, customers, or third parties without your consent, and an NDA is signed before sensitive financials are exchanged.
02How is a business valued?+
Primarily on sustainable cash flow, adjusted for customer concentration, recurring revenue, management depth, and growth prospects. We explain how we reach our view.
03How are acquisitions financed?+
We evaluate each opportunity individually and pursue a financing structure suited to the business, its cash flow, and the ownership transition. Our intended transaction-specific financing approach may combine sponsor equity, third-party equity, acquisition debt, seller financing, and seller rollover equity where appropriate. Capital is not committed; lender approval and financing relationships have not been established. Any financing remains subject to diligence, partner agreement, and applicable approvals.
04What happens to my employees?+
MIH intends to preserve experienced technical and operational leadership, respect employees, and support customer continuity. Specific plans depend on the business and are discussed during diligence.
05How long does a deal take?+
It varies. Many transactions take a few months from LOI to close, depending on diligence and financing.