Next Point LLC M&A Advisory, Business brokers, sell-side advisor, Acquisition consultants, Exit planning advisors.

M&A Services.

Next Point offers its clients decades of deal experience and a full spectrum of M&A services, including divestiture, acquisition, turnaround, management buyouts (MBO), and assistance for existing Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) in acquiring businesses. From growing your business through the traditional acquisition process to searching out the right partner for a strategic alliance to selling your business to a strategic buyer, Next Point’s team provides business owners with proven M&A processes designed to give their transactions the best chance for a successful outcome.

M&A Services, Divestiture, Acquisition Services, Management Buyout, Turnaround Advisory Service, ESOP Acquisitions
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Divestiture

Why Run a Divestiture Process?

Selling your most significant asset is a complex transaction and a once in a lifetime event. With professionals on both sides of the deal – and several twists and turns bound to develop on the way to closing – you owe it to yourself, your family, employees, and customers to create the right path to a successful transition with a sustainable future.

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Acquisition Services

Maximize Growth With Strategic Acquisitions

At Next Point, we are committed to facilitating acquisitions and optimizing them for lasting success, ensuring each transaction enhances your market position and operational efficiency.

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MBO

is Management Buyout a Viable Option?

Most owners are loyal to their employees and would like business legacy to continue to the next generation.

However, business owners assume that selling the business to key employees is a non-starter. They face concerns such as a lack of money or leadership skills to buy the company. Owners are not interested in taking the risk of an IOU note to fund their retirement.

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Turnaround

Turnaround Advisory Services

Owners of distressed companies tell us that “cash is tight” and it is not clear how things are going to change.

At Next Point, we deal with the present reality. We work together with owners, and their legal team, as well creditors on a plan that makes sense. We help owners look at realistic options to make informed decisions to start to make things better.

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ESOP Acquisitions

Employee Stock Ownership Plans

Next Point provides comprehensive support for ESOP companies pursuing growth through acquisitions. Our team guides you through the complexities of acquisitions, safeguarding your interests and optimizing value.

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FAQs - Services

What services does an M&A advisory firm provide?

A full-service M&A advisory firm provides sell-side advisory (helping owners sell their business), buy-side advisory (helping companies acquire targets), business valuation, management buyout (MBO) structuring, ESOP advisory, and turnaround consulting. Next Point LLC offers all of these services with a focus on maximizing value and achieving the best possible outcome for each client.

M&A advisory fees usually include a monthly retainer or one-time flat fee during the engagement, plus a success fee that is paid at closing and typically based on total transaction value. This structure helps align the advisor’s incentives with the client’s goal of achieving a strong outcome. At Next Point, we work primarily with lower middle market businesses, so our fee structure is designed to be more accessible than a traditional investment bank while still providing a high level of strategic and execution support. That includes exit planning, buyer positioning, targeted outreach, negotiation, and deal management through closing. Initial consultations are generally complementary and confidential.

While you can technically sell without an advisor, research shows businesses represented by M&A advisors achieve 6–25% higher sale prices and are 60% more likely to complete the transaction successfully. An advisor manages confidentiality, identifies the right buyers, creates competitive tension, handles negotiations, and manages the complex due diligence process—all while you continue running your business.

Next Point’s sell-side process generally follows five key phases: initial consultation and business assessment, comprehensive data gathering and preparation for market, targeted buyer outreach, negotiation and letter of intent execution, and due diligence through closing. Throughout the process, we help business owners prepare and position the company for market, coordinate communications with strategic buyers, manage the moving pieces of the transaction, and maintain strict confidentiality.