What do we do?

5z is a consulting practice that provides advisory services in sell-side or buy-side mergers and acquisitions. While the opportunities to create, fund, and launch a company are available in today’s landscape, positioning a business for sale and acquiring a business takes unique talents. We guide technology companies through this process and position them for maximum success.

What makes us different?

We use a strategic mindset and a pragmatic approach to support our clients in achieving their strategic initiatives. We help to develop their business while building new markets and attracting new customers.

We are dedicated to fitting in seamlessly with each client. 5z believes in early involvement to guide clients through every step of the M&A transaction process while leveraging operational experience in market development and sales development. We work with clients to increase their value prior to taking the business to market, and take the time to drive successful engagements past the term sheet stage of a transaction.

5 things to do before selling a business

1. Be realistic about your value—make sure your value matches your expectations.

2. Build your network—often the best acquirers are those you already know and do business with.

3. Never take your eye off the ball —Run your business. The most value you can create before a deal or during a deal is to keep executing your strategy. The buyer will notice.

4. Clean your room—a proper due diligence process will run smoothly if your books and records are in order.

5. Seek advice—you wouldn’t make an appointment with your dentist to treat back pain. Speak to specialists in the type of transaction you want, and invest in the right advisors.