CGK Business Sales

Many business owners are confused when it comes time for planning and selling their businesses.  They will often Google how to sell a business in Austin and come up with many varied answers.  Some of this advice is simply not good advice.  Business brokers are often not a regulated profession.  It can lead to much confusion and heartache when it comes time for an owner to put their business on the market.  Often, they are promised ridiculous prices by their business broker in an attempt to get … Read More

After many years of being in business, it becomes time to eventually sell.  Business owners are usually reluctant to sell something they have spent many years building.  They want their business to wind up in the hands of the most qualified buyers.  So, when a business seller says to themselves, how do I sell my business, they should look to a qualified business broker in Austin, TX.  Business brokers know how to put together a good business valuation, whether it be through … Read More

Do you want to buy a business in Austin TX?  Many people dream of owning their own business.  After a lifetime of working for others, they'd like a chance to call the shots.  So, some decide rather than building a business, to buy their own.  If you want to buy a business there are countless businesses available for you to choose from in the marketplace.  So, how does one go about this process?  Buying a business can be a stressful event, but doesn't have to be.  If you get the right insight … Read More

Please contact us for our list of businesses for sale in Austin TX.  These businesses will either be listed or will be held by us a "pocket listing".  A pocket listing is a business where the owners have told us they will consider selling the business but do not want it listed.  Among the businesses for sale in Austin TX, there are a few things to look for as a potential business buyer.  The first is how much cash flow the owner makes from the business.  A popular term at the lower end of the … Read More

As Austin business brokers, we look for good businesses in the Austin area to help sell.  We have many qualified buyers that we been in touch with over the years who are just looking for good businesses to buy.  As mentioned, some of these buyers are from different backgrounds and are looking for different things when they buy a business.  When you are selling your business in Austin TX, it is important to have one of the Austin business brokers that knows the local buyers, plus has buyers from … Read More

We are looking for a limited number of quality businesses in Austin to sell.  Selling a small to medium-sized business in Austin can be hard.  Statistics show that only 20% of listed businesses sell.  There is a limited market for privately held companies.  We have an exceptional network of strategic buyers, high-net worth individuals, family offices, venture capital, and private equity firms that may have interest in your company.  We know what it takes and can guide you to position your … Read More

What should a business seller look for when looking through the litany of business brokers?  This page will help tell you what to look for and what to avoid, even if that does not mean picking us.  First, you want one of the Austin business brokers that is experienced.  You want one who has sold local businesses and knows the business environment here in Austin TX.  The business environment in Texas and especially in Austin is unique, one which many outside of the area may not understand.  Next, … Read More

To do a proper business valuation for your business, three things are needed.  We will need your last three years of profit and loss statements (also known as income statements), your business tax returns, and balance sheets from that time period.  For lower-middle market businesses, we also like to see a statement of cash flows.  Why do we need this?  We need to see the revenue trend, the run rate for the business this year, and how much cash flow the business is generating.  This can be through an EBITDA … Read More

For all of your mergers and acquisitions needs in Austin Texas and San Antonio Texas, please call CGK Business Sales.  We help both buyers and sellers of businesses.  Our specialty is business sales and divestitures.  We are always looking for good businesses to sell.  As a company, we stand for top-notch execution and fair dealing in mergers and acquisition services.  There are few people with the specialized experience that it takes to sell a small or medium-sized business.  For businesses and companies that … Read More