Sell-Side Advisory Services

Selling a business is one of the most significant decisions an owner will ever make. At Moore Colson, our sell-side advisory services are built around one goal: helping you close M&A deals with confidence.

Maximizing the Value You’ve Built

With over 45 years of experience in sell-side M&A advisory, our team brings financial expertise, transaction discipline and hands-on partner involvement to guide you from pre-deal preparation through final close.

Who We Serve

Business Owners and Founders

You’ve spent years building something valuable. We help you exit on your terms and capture the full value of your work.

Family-Owned and Private Businesses

From first-generation owners to multigenerational businesses, we guide ownership transitions with care and precision.

Growth Stage and PE-Backed Companies

Whether you’re pursuing a strategic sale or a recapitalization, we bring the expertise to sell-side transactions.

Our Sell-Side M&A Process

From the early planning stages to the day you hand over the keys, our sell-side advisory services provide the guidance you need to move through the sell-side M&A process with clarity and confidence.

Planning and Value Creation

Before going to market, we help you lay the right foundation. We assess your financials, identify potential deal issues and develop projections that position your business to command maximum value from the right buyers.

Pre-Sale Preparation

With a target timeline in view, we go deeper on financial and operational readiness. Our M&A financial due diligence and sell-side Quality of Earnings analyses give you a clear picture of what buyers will find before they find it, so you can address issues proactively and strengthen your negotiating position.

Sell-Side Readiness

Not every business is ready to go to market. Our sell-side M&A process is designed to help you identify and resolve the financial, operational and structural issues that could slow down a transaction or reduce your valuation. We work alongside your team to clean up financials, normalize earnings, address potential red flags and build a data room that instills buyer confidence from day one.

Market Positioning and Buyer Engagement

We help you refine your value proposition, develop sales materials and engage qualified buyers while maintaining confidentiality and controlling the narrative. This phase is about presenting your business in its strongest light and building the right competitive tension.

Deal Structure, Negotiation and Closing

We help you evaluate offers, navigate letter of intent negotiations and structure favorable terms that protect your interests and maximize your after-tax proceeds. Our transaction advisory services team stays closely engaged through due diligence and closing, coordinating with buyers, legal counsel and other advisors to manage timelines, resolve issues and keep the deal moving.

Post-Close Support

A successful exit is only the beginning. We assist with purchase price settlement and allocation, post-close disputes and financial reporting to ensure a smooth transition into the next chapter.

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Why Moore Colson

Sellers deserve an advisor who is fully invested in their success. Our sell-side M&A advisory approach is grounded in transparency, technical depth and genuine partnership. We combine quality of earnings analysis, financial due diligence for M&A and tax structuring expertise with the judgment that comes from advising on transactions across a wide range of industries and deal sizes.

We’re not transaction processors. We’re trusted sell-side advisors who take the time to understand your goals and stay engaged from the first conversation to the final closing document.

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What Our Clients Say

“Moore Colson’s guidance, perspectives and responsiveness have been invaluable.”

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The Moore Colson Transaction Advisory Services Team

Get to know the experts ready to uncover new opportunities for your business. This team is built to help with a broad range of industry services across the entire transaction lifecycle.

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Christopher D. Fagan

Partner
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Jason Birmingham

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Connect with Our Sell-Side Advisory Services Experts

It’s time to up your expectations. Get in touch today to see how Moore Colson’s sell-side M&A advisory team can help you navigate the process and maximize the value of your transaction.

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FAQs

What services does Moore Colson offer?

From compliance-related accounting work to tailored business advisory, we offer a comprehensive range of services so we can be the true partner your business needs. Our insights will give you the confidence you need to implement sustainable growth opportunities across tax and assurance compliance, to risk or transaction advisory.

What industries does Moore Colson serve?

We are experts in a variety of industries, serving clients in construction, real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, hospitality and more.

How is Moore Colson different from other firms?

We lead with a client-centered approach, offering personalized expertise that leads to long-term relationships. Our non-book-of-business model provides access to our entire team, so clients are always paired with the right experts to address their needs.

What types of clients does Moore Colson work with?

We serve a diverse client base, including mid-market businesses, Fortune 500 companies and high-net-worth individuals across many industries.

How does Moore Colson stay up-to-date with changing tax laws and regulations?

We pride ourselves on our forward-thinking approach. Our team of professionals actively monitors changes to implement innovative solutions across all of the industries we serve. We also maintain active memberships in professional associations and networks, such as PrimeGlobal, to stay current on industry trends.

Where is Moore Colson based?

We’ve had roots in Atlanta since 1981, where we started as a small business and have since grown into one of the largest independent firms in the United States. Now, we serve clients across Georgia and the rest of the country. In 2019, we launched Magnolia Trust Company in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

How experienced is Moore Colson?

Greg Colson and Jack Moore established Moore Colson in 1981 with a vision — to redefine accounting excellence. Today, we have a host of experienced partners and over 200 employees dedicated to serving our clients. We’re also recognized at regional and national levels, ranking in the Top 20 Atlanta Accounting Firms list by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and being named one of the Best of the Best Top 50 CPA Firms in America by IPA.