BUSINESS VALUATION & EXIT PLANNING
Discover What Your
Business Is Truly Worth
Most business owners retire with far less than they expected - because they never knew their number. IntelExit delivers professional business valuations and strategic exit roadmaps so you exit with clarity, confidence, and maximum value.
500+
Business Valued
2$B+
Total Value Assessed
20+
Years Experience
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- WHY VALUATION MATTERS -
Your Business Is Your Biggest Asset - Treat It That Way
The majority of a business owner's net worth is tied up in their company. Yet most owners have no idea what it's worth until it's time to sell — and by then, it's too late to do anything about it.
Know Your Number Now
Stop guessing and start planning. A certified valuation gives you the baseline to make smarter decisions about growth, financing, and your eventual exit.
Maximize Before You Exit
Once you know your current value, you can identify exactly which drivers will move the needle and put a strategic plan in place to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
Negotiate From Strength
Buyers, partners, and lenders all come with their own numbers. Having an independent, professional valuation puts you in the driver's seat of every conversation.
- WHY VALUATION MATTERS -
A Comprehensive Valuation Report - Not Just a Number
Every IntelExit valuation is a full-spectrum analysis that goes beyond a single figure. You'll receive a detailed report covering:
Normalized Earnings Analysis
We recast your financials to reflect true owner-benefit earnings, removing one-time expenses and personal costs to show real profitability.
Market Approach Comparison
Your business is benchmarked against comparable sales data in your industry to establish fair market value.
EBITDA & Add-Back Schedule
A clear breakdown of your adjusted EBITDA with all applicable add-backs documented for buyer presentation.
Value Driver Assessment
Identify what's increasing or limiting your company's value so you can take targeted action.
Exit Scenario Modeling
See projected outcomes across multiple exit paths so you can choose the one that fits your goals.
- AFTER YOUR VALUATION -
Four Roads to a Successful Exit
Once you know your business's value, the next step is choosing how you exit. Each path has distinct advantages - your valuation will help clarify which option aligns with your financial goals and personal timeline.
ESOP Transaction
Sell your business to your employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Enjoy significant tax advantages, preserve company culture, and create lasting legacy - often while remaining involved in the business.
Key Employee Buyout
Sell to a key employee or leadership group who already understands your business. This approach rewards loyal team members and offers a smoother operational transition.
Internal Exit
Transition ownership to a family member or trusted management team. This path keeps the business in trusted hands and allows for a gradual, structured transition at your pace.
Third-Party Sale
Sell to a strategic acquirer, private equity group, or individual buyer on the open market. A certified valuation ensures you enter negotiations knowing your true worth and never leave money on the table.
- TRANSPARENT PRICING -
Choose the Right Path for
Where You Are
Whether you're just starting to think about your exit or ready to act, we have an option designed for you.
Want the 20% discount on your Full Valuation? Watch our free 3-part training video series first. We'll send you the link automatically after you submit the consultation form above.
- MEET THE FOUNDER -
Bill Has Helped Hundreds of Owners Exit on Their Terms
Bill West helps founder-led business owners exit with honor.
After 30 years in commercial banking, SBA workouts, and turnaround leadership, Bill's work at Acquisition Experts guides owners through the transitions most matter — the ones where people, culture, and legacy are on the line. He built the ESOPable™ process and the Intelligent Exit program (intelexit.com) for owners who want a real path forward beyond simply selling to strangers.
He works with three kinds of owners:
- Those ready for a third-party sale and want a quiet, structured process
- Those with a key employee or management team prepared to step up
- Those ready to explore employee ownership through an ESOP — rewarding the team without losing the culture
Every engagement begins with a business valuation grounded in institutional comparables, not guesswork. From there, Bill and his team bring the structure — valuations, trustees, SBA lenders, tax counsel — so owners can keep running their companies while the exit gets built around them.
Bill's background is the reason owners trust him with this work. He is a decorated United States Marine Corps combat logistician. He spent 25 years in commercial and corporate banking, including liaison work with regulators and hands-on plans for distressed SBA borrowers. He has been turnaround CEO of a healthcare hospitality company. He has supported businesses through expansion, sale, and acquisition from every side of the table.
He holds an MBA in Finance from International College and a BA in Organizational Management from Warner University, along with an American Institute of Bankers Bank Operations Diploma and a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. He has been recognized as an outstanding producer by the International Business Brokers Association and Business Brokers of Florida. He also received the McLaughlin Award from the Florida Economic Development Council.
He chairs the Early Learning Coalition tri-county board and remains active in economic development partnerships, airport/FBO governance, and non-profit leadership across the Treasure Coast.
Bill is honored to work with owners who built something worth protecting — and ready when they are.
Be unstoppable. Be ESOPable.™
30+ Years in M&A & Exit Advisory
ESOP & Third-Party Transaction Specialist
- HOW IT WORKS -
From First Conversation to
Final Report
A clear, efficient process built for busy business owners.
01
Free Consultation
Submit the form on this page to get started. You'll receive a link to schedule a complimentary discovery call with Bill where we learn about your business and discuss your goals.
02
Financial Document Review
You'll provide 3 years of financials and any additional relevant information. Our team analyzes your books, identifies add-backs, and normalizes your earnings.
03
Valuation & Report
We run the market analysis, apply the appropriate valuation methodologies, and produce your comprehensive report - typically delivered within 2 weeks.
04
Strategy Session
Bill personally walks you through the findings, answers your questions, and helps you define your next steps - whether that's exiting now or building value first.
Every Year You Wait Is Value Left on the Table
The business owners who exit well are the ones who started planning early. The conversation is free - your future is worth it.