IBA - Business Brokerage in Seattle, WA

IBA - Business Brokerage in Seattle, WA - Buy a Business, Sell a Business

Buy A Business From IBA

IBA is not the only venue to look for businesses for sale in the Pacific Northwest. However, based on the quality of the businesses we represent, the information we provide buyers to assist in evaluating opportunities, and our superior customer service; we are one of the most buyer friendly environments to evaluate a privately held company or family owned business for acquisition.

IBA is primarily a seller representation company. This inclination is beneficial for business buyers because the fees associated with IBA’s representation of privately held companies and family owned businesses are typically paid for by the sellers of the businesses. The byproduct of this fiduciary relationship is a financially "risk free" environment for business buyers to evaluate companies represented by IBA for potential purchase.

The ability to review companies represented by IBA requires the completion of several administrative steps by potential business buyers. These steps can be completed in person, online, by mail, or fax. The first step in the process is the completion of a general confidential disclosure agreement. This agreement is the buyer’s assurance to IBA and the owners of the companies we represent that they will not make public the fact a business is for sale without written permission from IBA and the business owner. This agreement requires a signature, mailing address, and telephone number. No specific information will be released by IBA regarding the businesses we represent without this completed document.

The second document a potential buyer will need to complete to receive information on businesses represented by IBA is a search criteria profile. This document defines for IBA the parameters of the buyer’s acquisition search regarding industries of interest, areas of geographic preference, and available capital. This search criteria will serve as our template for releasing information in the future. It is our recommendation that it be completed to include industries and geographic areas that are possibilities, but not probabilities to generate the maximum number of choices. The completion of a personal financial statement may also be required depending on the type of business and amount of capital required to complete the acquisition.

Completion of these documents registers a potential business buyer in our buyer database. This registration will result in the participant receiving information from IBA on our exclusive listings that match their search criteria as they enter the market prior to their advertisement in the Seattle Times, Puget Sound Business Journal, Wall Street Journal, or other publications. This preferred buyer status is not a requirement to receive information on companies represented by IBA, since anyone can contact our office and complete a confidentiality agreement to receive information on a specific business advertised in the print media. However, participation in this program has, historically, proved very beneficial to buyers seeking businesses in high demand industries or geographic locations where the life span of a business on the market can be a matter of weeks.

IBA facilitates buyer database registration by internet, mail, and fax; however, we strongly recommend that you complete the process in person with an IBA professional, so we can better understand your search criteria and provide you with a specific contact person for future communication.

If you would like to receive additional information on our buyer database or buying a business through IBA please contact our office or schedule a time to meet with an IBA professional.

	"It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price, than a fair company at a wonderful price"
	Warren Buffet