Selling a business is personal. The process shouldn’t feel overwhelming.
For most owners, a sale happens once. It raises questions about value, timing, taxes, employees and legacy — often all at the same time.
We bring order to that process. We start by learning what matters most to you, build a plan around it and see it through to the end, so every decision is made with clear information and no surprises.
A disciplined process designed to protect your value.
Buyers come to the table prepared. You should too. We run a structured, confidential sale process that creates competition for your business, keeps distractions away from your team and puts you in control of the outcome.
You stay focused on running the company. We manage the details and keep you informed at every turn.
Assess
We evaluate your company’s value drivers, risks and readiness, and help you set realistic goals for price, timing and structure.
Prepare
We build the financial analysis and marketing materials that present your business clearly and credibly.
Market
We identify strategic and financial buyers who fit your goals and approach them confidentially.
Negotiate
We compare offers on more than price — terms, structure and what happens to your people — and negotiate the letter of intent.
Diligence
We prepare you for buyer scrutiny and manage requests, often starting with a sell-side Quality of Earnings to address issues early.
Close
We work with your attorneys and advisors to get the deal across the finish line and plan your transition.
Not sure an outside sale is the right fit? We’ll also help you evaluate a management buyout or a transfer to the next generation.
Support on both sides of the table
Buy-Side Advisory
Acquiring a company can be the fastest way to grow — if you buy the right one at the right price. We help owners and investors evaluate targets, look past the seller’s numbers to the business’s true performance, and structure deals that still make sense long after closing.
Valuation & Quality of Earnings
Before you sell or buy, know what the business is really worth. Our valuation professionals and Quality of Earnings team deliver objective, defensible analysis of value and earnings, so the numbers hold up when they matter most.
The best exits are planned years in advance.
Value is built long before a business goes to market. Owners who start early have time to sharpen financial reporting, reduce reliance on key customers or people, and resolve issues on their own schedule — not a buyer’s.
An early conversation today can change the outcome years from now.
Experienced dealmakers. A full firm behind them.
Built for owner-led companies
Founders and families are who we serve. We understand that selling a business is about much more than the price.
Hands-on deal experience
Our team has worked in M&A, investment banking, valuation and corporate leadership, and knows how buyers think.
Specialists when you need them
Tax, accounting and valuation questions come up fast. HSC’s professionals are part of our team, not a referral.
Clear, candid advice
You’ll hear what we find early and in plain language, along with our recommendation — not just a report.
Privately held companies in the lower middle market
Our clients are founder-led and family-owned businesses, along with the buyers and investors who acquire them.
We collaborate closely with private equity groups, lenders, attorneys and wealth advisors to keep every deal moving.
Senior advisors who stay with you
Kyle Wininger
Kyle has advised business owners at Harding, Shymanski & Company since 2001, specializing in valuation, mergers and acquisitions and transaction support. He has valued companies for sales, succession and shareholder matters, and has analyzed, negotiated and structured deals — always with a practical, owner-first point of view.
Kurtis Speer
Kurtis has worked in investment banking, executive leadership and public accounting, giving him a view of business ownership from every angle. He guides founder-led and family-owned companies through sales, acquisitions and succession, helping owners weigh their options and choose the path that best fits their long-term goals.
Common Questions
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Ready to talk about your next chapter?
Whether you have an offer in hand or are just beginning to think about an exit, we’re glad to listen. Every conversation is confidential.
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