FZ Advisors, LLC-Consults with and Sells Closely Held Companies

Feb. 15, 2010 - PRLog -- The relationship between the business owner and the  business itself always comes to an end at some point, whether by a designed sale, a business failure, or a death.  Our goal is to assist owners (as they approach the end of a successful career) to plan the event to maximize the financial gain and minimize the impact to customers and employees.  We have the skills to make these improvements and implement the sale to insiders (key employees), outsiders (private equity firms or strategic buyers), or family.

With over a total of 50 years experience working with closely held business owners we have deep skills at assessing a businesses value and recommending modest changes that can make a substantial difference in the value of the Company for sale.  In addition to the services directed at selling Companies, FZ will consult for several years if required to identify and implement changes to the various value drivers that can increase the value of the Company.  Our consulting services are aligned with positioning companies to be sold and participating in the sale process when it happens.

Strategic buyers of closely held companies are often known by the owners as the big players in their respective industries.  They often have a reputation and history of buying other smaller players in the industry, adding to their dominant position.  Often these strategic buyers have merger and acquistion departments.  We strongly believe that business owners need to be represented when dealing with strategic buyers.  Strategic buyers are experts and their job is to make deals that favor the buyer.

FZ Advisors, LLC, also publishes a quarterly newspaper publication called "Private Equity Connection".  The purpose fo the paper is to provide influential business advisors in the Pacific Northest information and education on what is happening with Private Equity Firms and businesses in the Northwest.

Private Equity Firms are groups of very talented executives that have a large pool of money available to invest in closely held businesses.  Their goal is to acquire good businesses and provide management with financial and advisory support to enhance growth.  There are many variations involved concerning whether they buy all or a part of the Company, how long they own it and how much mangement they provide depending on circumstances.  They often add value to their investment by applying advanced management concepts to smaller businesses that are not as sophisticated.

Many times business owners will conclude that a sale to a key employee (or group) or family members is the right decision for them.  We have the skills to walk them through the pros and cons of these transactions as well as efficiently working with their professionals to make it happen.

We believe that filling a niche of representing closely held business owners as they approach their retirement will provide them with great vlaue.  We believe that we will add significant value to deals as small as $3Million up to $100Million.  Owners of smaller businesses often do no have a professional who really understands their business and is willing and positioned to be their advocate.  We hope to serve that role.