Paul Van De Putte
Duke MBA; former EY and PwC consulting. Started, bought and sold multiple businesses to both public companies and private equity.
Private counsel
Most brokers don’t understand subcontractors. We do.1
A family advisory practice for commercial trades — focused on finding the right buyer and the right offer so you capture every dollar your business is worth.
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Where value leaks
The problem
- Most business brokers came up in real estate. They can list your business, but to maximize your exit takes a deeper understanding.
- Marketing the business properly, recasting numbers for different buyers (strategic, private equity, individual ETA), and understanding the intricacies of your trade are critical.
- Without it, value leaks and is why businesses like yours get undervalued, shopped wrong, or ignored.
Who we are
Daniel Van De Putte, CPA
M&A and consulting background. Turns messy shop financials into something a lender and a buyer can underwrite.
The work
What we do
We specialize in commercial subcontractors — fencing, paving, welding, metal fabrication, concrete, flooring, painting, and more. We package the business the way a variety of buyers and lenders both look at it and underwrite it. Then we run a process aimed at capturing maximum value.
That includes confidential conversations about succession: what the business is worth, who could buy it, and what a clean handoff would take.
Specialize in the trade
Fencing, paving, welding, metal fabrication, concrete, flooring, painting, and more. Advisors specifically focused on your industry.
Package for underwriting
Financials and business background presented the way a variety of buyers and lenders will want to look at it.
Maximum value capture
Getting an extra 5% is real money. We aren’t focused on selling quickly — we’re focused on selling for the right number.
Fit
Who it’s for
You’re an owner-operated shop getting ready to exit. You want advisors who understand your business and where it fits in your industry in order to find the buyer for whom it’s most valuable.
Let’s talk
A confidential first conversation
Reach out. We’ll see if we’re a good fit, and if we can help you get what your business is worth.