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How Much Control Will I Have During Negotiations?

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Selling your business is one of the most significant decisions you’ll ever make — and it’s natural to want confidence and control throughout the process.

At Merit Investment Bank, we believe that while our role is to guide, advise, and negotiate on your behalf, you always maintain full decision-making authority.

You Stay in the Driver’s Seat

From initial discussions to final closing, you decide what to accept, reject, or renegotiate. Our team provides expert advice on valuation, structure, and strategy — but every major decision remains yours.

We view our relationship as a partnership. You bring deep knowledge of your business and its culture; we bring decades of experience in deal-making, negotiation, and market insight. Together, we craft outcomes that align with your personal and financial goals.

Our Role: Expert Guidance, Never Pressure

Throughout the negotiation process, we help you:

  • Evaluate offers — understanding not just price, but terms, structure, and long-term implications.
  • Assess trade-offs between cash, rollover equity, earnouts, and other deal components.
  • Negotiate key terms while maintaining momentum and confidentiality.
  • Stay focused on your goals — ensuring decisions reflect your best interests, not short-term pressure.

We handle the complexity so you can make informed, confident choices every step of the way.

Empowerment Through Expertise

Our goal is simple: to give you the clarity, confidence, and control you deserve when selling your business. With Merit Investment Bank as your advisor, you’ll have an experienced team advocating for you — but the final call is always yours.

Book a free confidential call today!

The Best,

J. Craig Dickens 
Chairman
Craig.Dickens@MeritInvestmentBank.com
253-370-8893

Merit Investment Bank as a leading boutique investment bank is focused on entrepreneurial middle-market companies. Merit Investment Bank Executes sell-side M&A, buy-side M&A, and capital advisory services, debt and equity capital raises, corporate finance, and valuation services. Securities offered through Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA/SIPC. Merit Investment Bank and Finalis Securities LLC are separate, unaffiliated entities.

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