A process built around your transition, not just a transaction.
Selling a business is a transition — for you, your team, your customers, and the business itself. That is why we approach any next steps as such.
If you’re interested in exploring a potential transition with us, here’s our recommended approach:
Step One: Begin with an initial conversation
A confidential discussion with our Founder, Melissa to learn more about your story, your business, and what you hope for its future.
Step Two: Explore alignment further
We explore whether there is alignment — not just financially, but in values, timing, and vision for what comes next.
After our initial conversation, we’ll have a few more conversations either virtually and/or in-person — however and wherever you feel most comfortable.
Step Three: Shape the right transition on key items
If there is mutual interest, we would put forward a non-binding indication of interest to you so we can determine whether it makes sense to move ahead together.
This will include an outline of key things like: valuation, transaction structure, timing, and any major considerations that would shape a successful transition. The intention is to create clarity early, while still leaving room for thoughtful discussion and refinement.
If accepted by you, we move into getting to know the business carefully and respectfully.
Step Four: Understand the business more deeply
We would work carefully and collaboratively for me to understand the business in depth.
This part of the process — due diligence is definitely very thorough. We seek to understand the business’ financials, operations, team, customer relationships, and opportunities ahead. If we haven’t met in-person, on-site then this would happen then and we’d manage that visit carefully (and confidentially) with your team. Melissa’s been through this experience with her own business. She knows first-hand that while this step can feel intrusive — it is essential to understand the business and also set Melissa up to take over strongly and confidently.
Step Five: Finalize & move into the next chapter
The closing of a transaction is not the end goal. It is the beginning of the next chapter.
If we move forward together, our intention is to lead the business with care, ambition, and respect for what has already been built. That means supporting employees, maintaining trust with customers and partners, and building on the foundation you created rather than trying to replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Selling your business is personal. It is not just a financial decision — it is a decision about your team, your customers, and the future of something you have built over many years.
At Arcbright, you will know exactly who is stepping in to lead the business - Melissa. Melissa is someone who has successfully built and ran her own business for almost 15 years and understands deeply the importance of vision, team and stewardship.
We are not a large private equity firm managing a portfolio of companies. We are looking to acquire and operate one great business for the long term.
We aim to bring a thoughtful, hands-on approach, with the support of experienced investors and operators behind us.
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We believe valuation should be fair, market-based, and transparent.
Our approach typically includes a review of comparable market transactions, an EBITDA multiple analysis, and a cash flow-based assessment of the business. We look closely at factors such as profitability, growth, customer concentration, revenue quality, recurring or repeat business, management depth, and the overall stability of cash flow.
Every business is different, and we will always be transparent about how we arrive at a valuation and what assumptions are driving it.
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Yes, absolutely. Melissa and her family are excited about the prospect.
We believe transitions work best when owners, employees, and customers feel continuity and commitment, and physical presence can matter so if it’s critical to run the business, we’ll be there.
If the business already operates successfully with a distributed or hybrid model, we would work with you to determine what leadership structure makes the most sense going forward.
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Yes — in many cases, absolutely.
Every owner’s goals are different. Some want a clean transition, while others want to stay involved for a period of time or remain connected to the business in a more limited way. Depending on your preferences and the needs of the business, there may be opportunities to:
retain a minority equity stake
stay on through a transition period
continue in a board or advisory capacity
We are open to building a transition plan that feels right for you, your team, and the business.
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Arcbright is backed by a select group of experienced investors who support us in identifying, acquiring, and operating one exceptional business.
These investors provide capital to support the search process and may also invest in the acquisition alongside other aligned capital partners.
With this support and capital, Arcbright is confidently and quickly capable of closing transactions ranging from $10M to over $80M.
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Every transaction is different, but you can expect the process to take about 3 to 6 months from initial conversation to close.
The timeline depends on a number of factors, including the availability of information, the complexity of the business, diligence requirements, and your desired pace.
We aim to run a thoughtful, efficient process with clear communication throughout, while staying sensitive to the fact that selling a business can be both significant and emotional.
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Our criteria are meant to be a guide, not a rigid checklist. We know that great businesses do not always fit neatly into a box, and some of the most interesting opportunities are the ones that require a more thoughtful look.
If you think your business could be a fit, we would welcome the conversation so let’s chat.