Prepare the story
Translate the company into a clear, credible opportunity before a buyer defines it for you.
Founder-owned portfolio company
ScaledOn portfolio company draws five offers and stays independent
Hello Exit advised Alec Newcomb on a private market test that produced five offers, including two above the asking price. The owner chose to keep the business and pursue a future exit.
Portfolio company
Market test
Retained by owner
the situation
What the outcome needed to protect.
The transaction needed a disciplined process that could create real buyer choice while reducing the time and complexity placed on the owner.
the work
A process built around fit and momentum.
Hello Exit prepared the opportunity, coordinated buyer interest, and managed the process so offers could be compared on a consistent basis.
the result
The right outcome was to keep building.
The process produced five offers, including two above the asking price. With clear market feedback and real options available, the owner decided to keep the business and pursue an exit in the future.
5 offers received
2 offers above ask
Retained owner chose to keep building
“Hello Exit added tremendous value for our portfolio. We received 5 offers, two above ask, and were extremely happy with the outcome. We'll be using Hello Exit for future exits.”
transaction notes
Clear about what is public.
The client authorized Hello Exit to share the process outcome. The company name, prospective buyers, and offer terms remain confidential.
what stays consistent
Different deal. Same discipline.
Create real choice
Run a focused process that reaches the buyers most likely to value what makes the business different.
Stay through close
Keep diligence, negotiation, and transition moving when the details become the deal.