Our Approach to M&A Sell-Side Advisory

Enhancing business owners’ lives, one deal at a time.

Arakelian & Associates LLC is an M&A Sell-Side Advisory firm serving privately held, lower-middle market companies and their owners.

Our clients are seeking liquidity and want to explore the market to achieve their financial goals so they can step into the next chapter of their life.

As a full-service advisory and consulting firm, a critical tenet of our approach involves performing early due diligence to ensure our clients are 100% prepared to go to market. This internal review is critical, helping to ensure there are no surprises when the company is under the intense scrutiny of a qualified buyer.

From analysis and strategy development to negotiation and vetting of qualified buyer candidates, we ensure everything you do and we subsequently present is both justifiable and defensible.

This serves 2 key objectives - first to increase the likelihood of a successful closing, and second to mitigate any discrepancy that might limit value.

Our work style, tact and aggressive pursuit serves as the even keel you need by your side through the inevitable ups and downs of the sale process. We always work to keep things grounded, simplifying what may feel like a long and arduous process. Make no mistake, it can be. We will fight to achieve your objectives by creating value with the right buyer.

We treat the sale of your business as if it were our own.

We’ve been in your shoes.

We know the importance of getting it right, first time out.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

As seasoned M&A advisors, we have managed complex and multi-faceted sale projects in a wide range of industries:

MANUFACTURING

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

DISTRIBUTION & FULFILLMENT

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTHCARE

SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Watch Gary’s interview on the Lady Boss podcast:

Gary was invited to be interviewed by serial entrepreneur Courtney Wright on her Lady Boss podcast to speak to her audience of business owners on liquidity.

Part 1 | Determining your company’s liquidity

Part 2 | Reaching your financial goals

What people say…

“Gary sees how 1+1 = 3 even before he has the full picture. He sees it all. He has a crazy ability to connect all the dots very quickly, and knows how to push for more instead of settling.”

Courtney Wright, CEO & Owner of Gemini Builds It! and Showcase Acrylics

“Working with the buyer, the buyer's team, and with our attorney, Gary was able to get the deal done when just about everyone was ready to walk away. Gary knows the process inside and out and knows and is known by everyone in the business. You can't find a better person to represent you."

Dana Richardson, Former Owner, DIA Packaging

“It was a long and complicated sale that could have gone south many times. There was certainly “deal fatigue” but Gary was dedicated and relentless. His total control over the process was remarkable. Even our lawyer said the deal wouldn’t have happened without him.”

Scott Vavrinchik, Executive Director, Affiliated Dialysis Centers

“There are many obstacles that can come up during a deal. Gary is able to identify them in advance, anticipate the issues that the buyer might bring up and knows how to prepare an appropriate response.”

Bret Klemetson, Sr. Equity Partner, Momkus LLP

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