How buying a business works.
Acquisitions move faster and smoother when you know what's coming. Here's the process Rock Royal uses to help buyers go from initial interest to owning a business.
Define Your Acquisition Criteria
We start with your industry, size, geography, and budget — plus what kind of role you want in the business after closing.
Week 1Confidential Introduction to Opportunities
You're introduced to businesses that match your criteria, including off-market opportunities not publicly listed, after signing a confidentiality agreement.
OngoingInitial Financial Review
We help you evaluate a target's real earnings, growth trends, and risk factors before you invest significant time.
Weeks 2–4Letter of Intent (LOI)
Once a business looks like a fit, we help you structure and submit an LOI outlining proposed price, terms, and timeline.
Weeks 3–6Due Diligence
With terms agreed, you verify financials, contracts, and operations. We help coordinate the information flow and keep the timeline on track.
Weeks 6–10Financing & Deal Structuring
We help you evaluate financing options — SBA loans, seller financing, or a combination — and structure the deal accordingly.
Weeks 6–12Closing & Transition
Final documents are signed, financing funds, and we help plan a transition period with the seller so you start day one prepared.
Weeks 10–16Timelines vary widely by deal size, financing type, and how quickly diligence items are resolved — this is a general guide, not a guarantee.
Ready to talk about what you're looking for?
Share your acquisition criteria and Roy will follow up about current and upcoming opportunities.