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We help business owners make confident decisions with strategic guidance, financial expertise, and hands-on support at every stage of growth.
How we help
Our experienced advisors partner with business owners to provide strategic financial guidance, transaction support, and growth-focused solutions that help businesses achieve long-term success.
Our Advantage
With a global network and extensive market reach, we identify qualified opportunities, accelerate deal execution, and maximize business value.
Through years of direct outreach and industry collaboration, we’ve built a highly engaged network of founder-led businesses, giving our clients access to opportunities rarely available on the open market.
Our targeted and personalized communication strategy consistently drives a strong response rate from business owners, enabling meaningful conversations with decision-makers early in the process.
With streamlined processes, dedicated analysts, and proactive project management, we accelerate key transaction milestones, enabling clients to move through the M&A process faster and more efficiently.
Our support continues after delivery with ongoing CPA consultation and audit assistance to help clients confidently navigate IRS review processes.
Why Leyton
Countries
Years of Expertise
Active Clients Networking
Employees
Experts
Our Process
Our M&A Advisory Process
We begin by understanding your strategic objectives—whether you’re acquiring, selling, or restructuring. This alignment ensures every decision supports your long-term vision and maximizes potential value.
Our advisors develop detailed financial models and valuation analyses to establish a clear, data-driven understanding of the company’s worth and guide negotiations with confidence.
We analyze industry dynamics, identify relevant buyers or acquisition targets, and evaluate strategic fit to ensure you’re engaging with the right opportunities.
Leyton’s team of Tax and Technical experts will work together to complete the calculations and provide your deliverables, including a detailed technical report and supporting documentation.
Our team coordinates and manages the full due diligence process, addressing operational, legal, and financial considerations while mitigating risk and uncovering key insights.
We guide you through final documentation, approvals, and closing requirements. After the transaction, we support post-deal integration to ensure a seamless transition and sustained value creation.
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With a strong background in valuation, financial analysis, and negotiation, they ensure each engagement is executed with discipline and a commitment to maximizing client outcomes.
FAQs
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Most transactions take 4–9 months, depending on deal size, industry, readiness of the business, and the complexity of negotiations.
Typical documents include:
Financial statements (3–5 years)
Cash flow reports
Tax returns
Cap table
Customer and supplier breakdown
Business plans and forecasts
Sell-side advisors help prepare and package these professionally.
Valuation is based on multiple methods, including:
EBITDA multiples
Discounted cash flow (DCF)
Comparable transactions
Market and industry benchmarks
This ensures a realistic and defensible valuation range.
Strong buyers typically look for:
Consistent revenue growth
Healthy EBITDA margins
Diversified customer base
Scalable operations
Strong management and processes
Clean financials and documentation
Advisors lead negotiations, compare competing offers, model deal structures, and manage due diligence to protect value, reduce risk, and secure the most advantageous terms.
Yes. Post-deal support may include integration planning, transitional strategy, financial modeling updates, or coordination with legal, tax, and operational teams.