Interesting Statistics

Empire Business Advisors

Interesting Statistics

Businesses sold via an exclusive listing 94%
Businesses purchased by strategic buyers 37%
Businesses purchased by financial buyers 63%
Businesses sold involving partial owner financing 4%
Businesses sold that were unprofitable 2%
Businesses sold through a co-broker arrangement 7%
Businesses purchased by a buyer outside of the area 4%
Businesses that were sold as an asset sale transaction 92%
Average time from listing to first offer 3.6 months
Average time from listing to closing 7.3 months
Average time from Letter of Intent until closing 11 weeks

Every sale of a business is unique.
These statistics are based on previous experience
and are provided for informational purposes only.

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