Discreet Exits · Maximum Value

Business Broker New York — Sell-Side M&A

We connect New York business owners with qualified buyers from across the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia — running confidential, competitive processes that close at premium multiples.

200+
Businesses Sold
2010–2025
15+
Years
direct P&L experience
3.4×
Avg. EBITDA multiple
vs. 2.3× unrepresented
5.0★
Google rating
verified reviews
The challenges you're facing

Selling a business in New York is complex

Five risks that quietly cost owners money — and sleep.

01

Confidentiality risk

Staff, landlords, suppliers, and competitors must never know you're considering a sale until the deal is closed.

98% of our deals — zero leaks
02

Undervaluation

Without professional benchmarks for the NYC market, you risk leaving hundreds of thousands on the table.

Avg. 30%+ premium vs. DIY sales
03

Limited qualified buyers

Most owners only know local buyers. Our network reaches national PE, strategic acquirers, and international investors.

40%+ close with out-of-market buyers
04

Complex NY regulations

Liquor-license transfers, bulk-sales tax notices, and lease assignment require deep local expertise.

SLA, DOH & lease-savvy advisors
05

Process complexity

Due diligence, APA drafting, license transfer, post-close transition — without experience, deals collapse at the final stage.

97% deal completion rate
Our promise to you

A proven 3-phase exit process

Designed for New York's market dynamics — every step protects your interests.

I

Confidential Preparation

Certified valuation using EBITDA multiples benchmarked to current NYC M&A data. Financial recast, growth narrative, and risk mitigation — packaged for maximum buyer appeal.

II

Targeted Buyer Marketing

We approach only pre-qualified, NDA-signed buyers from our database of domestic and international acquirers — zero public exposure until you approve.

III

Negotiation & Close

We manage competitive offers, negotiate deal structure, and coordinate with your attorney and CPA through to a signed purchase agreement and a seamless transition.

Two ways to sell

Pick the level of help you want

Run the sale yourself with a professional toolkit — or hand the whole exit to us. Clear pricing, agreed in writing before we start.

Option I · Self-Drive Exit

Done-With-You Exit Kit

Everything you need to take your business to market professionally — you stay in control of the buyer conversations.

$7,500 one-time
Fixed price · No success fee · No % of your sale
  • Certified business valuation & pricing strategy
  • Buyer-ready Confidential Information Memorandum
  • Listing across our channels & buyer network
  • 120 days of sales support & advisor guidance
  • You handle buyer leads, negotiation & final deal
Ask about the Exit Kit
Most Popular
Option II · Done-For-You

Full 360° Broker Service

We run the entire exit end-to-end. You pay nothing until the business is sold and money is in your account.

10% success fee
Paid only at closing · $0 upfront · Everything included
  • Everything in the Exit Kit, fully managed for you
  • Active outreach to vetted domestic & international buyers
  • We qualify leads, run viewings & manage competitive offers
  • Negotiation, due diligence & APA coordination to close
  • Aligned incentive — we earn only when you do
Start the conversation

Both options start with the same free confidential valuation. See the full sell-side process →

The process

How we sell your New York business

From first meeting to final close — a transparent, step-by-step journey with typical durations.

01

Confidential Valuation

NYC-specific EBITDA valuation in a private 90-minute consultation. Written report delivered at no cost.

Week 1–2
02

Preparation & Packaging

Information Memorandum, recast financials, growth case — packaged to maximise buyer appetite and justify premium pricing.

Weeks 3–6
03

Targeted Buyer Outreach

NDA-gated marketing to qualified buyers. First LOI typically received within 30–60 days of launch.

Months 2–5
04

Negotiation & Close

Competitive offer management, deal structuring, due diligence, APA execution, and a clean ownership handover.

Months 5–9
200+Businesses Sold
NYC, Long Island, Westchester & Hudson Valley
$900M+Total Transaction Value
SME exits to mid-market M&A mandates
7.2 moMedian Time to Close
vs. 14+ months for unrepresented sellers
500+Active Qualified Buyers
PE · Strategic · Family Office · International
Client results

What New York business owners say

F&B · SoHo · $3.8M
Sold at 3.8× EBITDA to a national restaurant group — above asking, in 5 months.
"I was terrified my staff would find out. The entire process was invisible — not a single employee knew until we announced the new ownership. We sold above my asking price."
K
Kevin W.
Former Owner, Restaurant Group · SoHo
Logistics · Brooklyn · $9.5M
$9.5M deal closed with a national logistics acquirer — in 7 months.
"A strategic buyer we would never have found on our own. The competitive bid process got us an offer we couldn't have imagined. Deal to close in 7 months."
P
Paul N.
Founder, Freight & Warehousing Co. · Red Hook
Healthcare · Midtown · $6.2M
Licensed clinic sold to a regional healthcare group — seamless license transfer.
"As an out-of-state owner selling a licensed medical practice, the regulatory complexity was enormous. Their team knew every nuance — guided us, the buyer's lawyers, and the licensing board seamlessly."
M
Dr. Marc L.
Ex-Owner, Medical Wellness Clinic · Midtown
Co-brokering & referral partners

Know an owner ready to sell? Earn up to $10,000.

Introduce us to a business owner who wants to sell — when the deal closes, you take a real commission split, up to $10,000 per completed transaction. You make the introduction; we run the full process. We also co-broke with other agents, accountants, and attorneys across the tri-state area.

Paid on closing

Directly to you, in writing, when the deal completes.

Full confidentiality

For you and the owner you refer — your client stays your client.

Co-broker terms

For agents, attorneys & accountants — we share the work and the fee on agreed terms.

Businesses for sale now

Live New York opportunities for qualified buyers

A selection of confidential mandates currently open. Full details are released to qualified, NDA-signed buyers only. Figures shown are indicative.

For Sale
NYC-014 · Restaurant · F&B

Profitable Full-Service Restaurant

SoHo, Manhattan
Net Profit/yr
$520K
Multiple
3.5×
Asking
$1.8M
For Sale
NYC-021 · Hospitality · Hotel

28-Room Boutique Hotel

Hudson Valley, NY
Net Profit/yr
$1.2M
Multiple
5.0×
Asking
$6.0M
For Sale
NYC-009 · Wellness · Spa

Established Day Spa & Wellness Studio

Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Net Profit/yr
$320K
Multiple
3.0×
Asking
$960K
For Sale
NYC-033 · E-commerce · Online

Profitable E-commerce Brand

Remote · NYC HQ
Net Profit/yr
$680K
Multiple
3.2×
Asking
$2.2M
For Sale
NYC-027 · Beauty · Aesthetics

Premium Beauty & Aesthetics Studio

Upper East Side, Manhattan
Net Profit/yr
$390K
Multiple
3.4×
Asking
$1.3M
For Sale
NYC-018 · Education · School

Licensed Language & Tutoring School

Flushing, Queens
Net Profit/yr
$470K
Multiple
3.3×
Asking
$1.55M

Figures are indicative and shown for guidance only. Full financials, location, and seller details are released to qualified buyers after signing an NDA. New mandates are added regularly — message us for off-market opportunities.

Deep local expertise

We don't just know New York — we operate within it

Every borough has its own buyers, its own pricing logic, and its own deal rhythm. Selling a hospitality business in Manhattan demands different positioning than a logistics hub in Red Hook or a manufacturer in the outer boroughs.

Manhattan

Midtown · SoHo · FiDi — hospitality, retail, professional services, F&B. Highest strategic-buyer premium.

Brooklyn

Williamsburg · DUMBO · Park Slope · Red Hook — F&B, wellness, e-commerce, logistics.

Queens

Astoria · Long Island City · Flushing — F&B, education, light industrial, healthcare.

The Bronx & Uptown

Retail, services, distribution & warehousing with strong local demand.

Long Island & Westchester

Multi-location groups, manufacturing, healthcare & professional services.

Hudson Valley & Hamptons

Boutique hotels, tourism & leisure — highest out-of-market buyer interest.

Market insight — Out-of-state and international buyers represent over 40% of our completed transactions, a buyer pool most local brokers cannot access.

New York Buyer Demand Index

Qualified buyer enquiries by industry, 2024–2025.

Technology & SaaSVery High
Healthcare & WellnessVery High
Hospitality & HotelsVery High
Food & BeverageHigh
Logistics & WarehousingHigh
ManufacturingHigh
RetailModerate
Professional ServicesModerate

Indicative demand based on internal enquiry data, 2024–2025. How out-of-state & international buyers acquire →

Industries we serve

Deep sector expertise across New York's economy

Each industry has its own buyer universe, valuation logic, and deal timeline.

SectorDemandEBITDA MultipleAvg. Time to SellDeal RangeTop Buyer Type
Hospitality & HotelsVery High4× – 7×4–8 mo$2M – 40M+Strategic
Food & BeverageHigh2.5× – 4.5×3–7 mo$250K – 12MStrategic roll-up
Logistics & WarehousingHigh3× – 6×6–10 mo$1.5M – 20MNational logistics
Healthcare & WellnessVery High4× – 8×5–9 mo$500K – 15MPE / strategic
Technology & SaaSVery High5× – 12×5–8 mo$500K – 30MPE / VC-backed
ManufacturingHigh3.5× – 6×8–14 mo$2M – 25M+Industrial strategic
RetailModerate2× – 4×6–10 mo$300K – 8MDomestic strategic
Professional ServicesModerate2× – 4×6–10 mo$250K – 6MDomestic / strategic

Multiples, timelines, and deal ranges are indicative guides based on recent NYC market activity. Get the full valuation methodology →

Frequently asked

Selling a business in New York — answered

How long does it take to sell a business in New York?
The average timeline is 6–12 months from listing to closing. Hospitality and F&B businesses often sell in 3–6 months; larger industrial businesses may take 9–18 months. Our median close time is 7.2 months.
What are the tax implications of selling a business in New York?
Sales may attract federal and NY State/NYC tax on capital gains, and sales tax on asset sales. A stock sale and an asset sale are treated very differently — we structure the deal to be tax-efficient and bring your CPA in early. This is not tax advice.
Can you sell my business to an out-of-state or international buyer confidentially?
Yes. We maintain a network of vetted domestic PE, strategic acquirers, and international buyers. Every buyer signs an NDA before receiving any business details — your staff, landlord, suppliers, and competitors never find out until you choose to announce.
How do you value a business in New York?
We use EBITDA multiples benchmarked to current NYC market data, plus DCF, revenue multiples, and asset-based valuation where appropriate. For hospitality and retail we also factor lease premium, key money, and location scarcity. See our valuation methodology →
What does a business broker in New York charge?
Two clear options: a fixed-price exit-preparation package at $7,500 with no success fee, where you run the buyer conversations; or a full done-for-you service on a 10% success fee paid only at closing. All fees are agreed in writing before engagement.
Do I need a business broker to sell in New York?
A broker protects confidentiality, runs a competitive process, reaches buyers you cannot reach alone, and manages the deal through due diligence to close — the stage where unrepresented sales most often collapse.
The team

15+ years of exits. Run by a New York team.

Our team spent a combined 15+ years building, operating, and exiting businesses across multiple markets — not from advisory desks, but inside the operations. Founders with key-man risk, CEOs who couldn't step away, sellers who went to market without knowing what a strategic buyer actually evaluates. For every mandate, the same process runs — confidentiality first, a competitive buyer pool, and a deal driven to close.

15+Years
collective P&L responsibility
50+Business types
operated by the team
12Active markets
domestic & international
4Continents
of buyer relationships
Ready to begin?

Find out what your New York business is worth — confidentially

A 60-minute conversation gives you a realistic market valuation, an honest read on buyer demand, and a clear timeline. No cost. No obligation.

100% Confidential No Obligation Response within 4 hours Written valuation report