You've built the business.
Let us Help you ride off into the sunset.
Sunset Collaborative buys small and medium sized IT services businesses. We partner with owners to give them an honest, transparent, and straightforward path to full or partial exit.
Who Are We?
What Are We Looking For?
IT Services
No matter what kind of IT services business you run - whether you're a solution reseller, consultant, MSP, system integrator, or something in between - we should talk.
Profitability
We're looking for companies with $100K+ in profit. Revenue growth is always welcome, but not required - that's where we can come in and help.
Operating Track Record
We're looking for businesses with a proven track record of success. If your operational history is at least 5 years long, we want to hear from you.
High-Quality Team
We believe that success is a team effort. That's why we seek out businesses with a dynamic, high quality team that's dedicated to integrity, collaboration, and excellence.
Why Partner with Us?
Expertise
At our core, we're a partner to IT services businesses looking to grow and succeed. We invest our time, energy, and resources into building long-term relationships that drive value.
Certainty
When it comes to buying and selling companies, experience matters. At Sunset Collaborative, we've been doing this for years. We work hard to ensure that every transaction is efficient, ethical, and successful (for everyone involved).
Flexibility
When it comes to making a deal, we're all about flexibility. Whether you want to stay and build the next chapter of your business or ride off into the sunset today, we're here to make it happen, with our expert team and personalized approach.
Transparency
We believe that clear communication is the foundation of every successful deal. That's why we provide in-depth information and analysis of your business, so you can make informed decisions and achieve your goals.
What are your options to sell your business?
Family Member
We understand that family businesses are more than just a job – they’re a way of life and legacy. That’s why we offer a range of partnership options to help you navigate the unique challenges of running a business with family. Whether you’re looking for guidance, support, or a fresh perspective, we’re here to help you achieve your goals and build a brighter future.
Private Equity
Watch out for the fine print. Private equity firms might promise big rewards, but they come with big risks too. From a time-consuming deal process to pushing for short-term gains, there’s a lot to consider. Don’t get blindsided by slick marketing pitches – their interests come first, because they legally have to (they have their own investors they answer to). Trust us… we’ve been on their side of the fence.
Business Brokers
Broker fees can be as high as 20% of the total transaction value, paid by you as the seller – that’s taking as much as 1/5 of the value of your hard work, without necessarily delivering the value to you in return. Some brokers can be a real asset, connecting you with buyers and managing the administration of the sale process…others not so much. It’s not uncommon for some brokers to be brokers as a “side hustle” and quite frequent for them to be “industry generalists”, having limited knowledge about IT services or your specific company, which means they won’t be able to maximize your business value. It’s also not uncommon for brokered sales processes to last 12+ months from engagement to sale, or for brokers to give special treatment to their own preferred buyers simply because they want to get the deal done and generate a fee asap. Partnering with a broker is a major commitment and can be a hit-or-miss gamble, and it’s difficult to know without experiencing it firsthand.
Why is Sunset Collaborative different?
We understand that selling your business is one of the biggest and most emotional decisions you will make in your life. We approach this with a true partnership mentality – we work fast, efficiently, transparently, honestly, and fairly. We recognize a successful deal (and a repeatable business model) is where everyone walks away happy, and our goal is to get you to ride off into the sunset, whether that’s today or years down the road after our next chapter together.
What's Our Process?
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Contact us to discuss your options...
No commitment. No need to be a "perfect fit" or "perfectly ready". Complete confidentiality.
