As the M&A marketplace for wholesale distribution companies continues to be active, an increasing number of distribution company owners have begun to contemplate selling their business.

While the sale of a company is equal parts art and science, one thing is clear -owners and operators who properly prepare for a sale and take into consideration the main criteria buyers use in assessing an acquisition, consistently achieve more favorable outcomes.

Here is a synopsis of criteria buyers of businesses consider in an acquisition and what I focused on while executing acquisitions for HD Supply and Hughes Supply.
 
Preparing for a Sale
Once owners determine their desire to sell the company, it is necessary to follow a core set of steps to best position the …