Selling Your Marine Business?

MARINE MANUFACTURING, RETAIL, DISTRIBUTION
& SERVICES

EBITDA Business Advisors specializes in selling marine and marine-related businesses throughout Florida.  We work with owners who are ready to sell and those preparing for a future exit.

Led by Vanessa Talbott, Business Broker and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®), we provide personal representation from your first conversation through closing.

how we help you sell

We help you prepare your marine or marine-related business for sale, market it confidentially, screen buyers, negotiate offers and guide you through due diligence and closing.

Prepare To Sell Your Florida Marine Business

Preparing for a sale means looking at your whole business.  We review its financial performance, day-to-day operations, equipment, customer relationships, and the role you play in keeping it running.  This helps us assess its market value and identify what needs attention before going to market.

We discuss your timing, goals for the sale, and preferences for the transition.  We also consider how a change in ownership could affect your employees and customers.

Our services include:

• Business Valuation & Exit Planning

• Business Sales & Acquisitions

• Confidential Marketing & Buyer Screening

• Negotiation & Transaction Guidance

We work with businesses that support Florida's boating industry, including marine equipment suppliers, repair and maintenance businesses, charter and rental operations, and marine contractors.  We also work with marine electronics, fiberglass, detailing, canvas and upholstery businesses.

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WHY YOU NEED A FLORIDA MARINE BUSINESS BROKER

Selling your marine or marine-related business requires understanding both its financial performance and how it operates.  At EBITDA Business Advisors, we assess its value by reviewing earnings, equipment, employee expertise, customer relationships, seasonal demand, and how much day-to-day operations depend on you as the owner.

Our marine industry focus helps us explain those factors to prospective buyers. We present what supports your business's revenue and what a new owner would need to continue operations, giving buyers the information they need to evaluate the opportunity.

We market your business confidentially, screen buyers, and negotiate on your behalf.  We help you compare offers based on price, terms, and the buyer's ability to complete the purchase.  We then coordinate due diligence with your professional advisors and guide you through closing while you continue running your business.

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A VALUATION IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARD A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS SALE

Understanding what your business is worth is an important first step, whether you're considering selling now or planning your exit several years from now. For Florida marine and marine-service business owners, valuation can involve factors unique to the boating industry, including recurring service revenue, customer relationships, equipment, facilities, and owner involvement.

We help business owners understand the value of what they've built and identify opportunities to strengthen that value before going to market.

 

About Us

EBITDA Business Advisors is a boutique Florida business brokerage specializing in the sale of marine and marine-related businesses.  Based on Florida's Gulf Coast, we serve owners throughout the state with a particular focus on Tampa Bay and the Sarasota area. 

We work closely with you throughout the sale, providing confidential representation and clear communication. We keep you informed, answer your questions, and explain your options so you can make informed decisions at each stage.

 

 

 

 

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