SellBiz.

How it works & pricing

The whole process. And what it costs.

We're M&A advisors — we run the full sale of your business from first call to signed cheque. Here's exactly what happens, in what order, and exactly what you pay.

  1. 1

    Free first call

    30 min · Free

    An honest chat. What's it worth. Is now the right time. Are we the right people to help. Nothing to sign.

  2. 2

    You appoint us

    Week 1 · R30 000

    Short, plain-English mandate. You pay the upfront fee. We assign your senior advisor — one person, their mobile number.

  3. 3

    We prep the business

    Weeks 2–5

    Proper valuation. Normalised EBITDA. Confidential Information Memorandum written the way real buyers read them. Data room built.

  4. 4

    We take it to buyers — quietly

    Weeks 4–14

    Anonymous teasers to buyers we already know: strategics, private equity, family offices, high-net-worth individuals. Your name only comes out under NDA. Weekly updates.

  5. 5

    Offers come in

    Weeks 8–18

    We collect and compare them. We tell you which one is actually best — not just the biggest number. Deal structure, earnouts, warranties, all of it. We negotiate on your side.

  6. 6

    Due diligence and close

    Weeks 14–24

    We project-manage the buyer's due diligence, work with the lawyers on the sale agreement, and get to signature. Money hits your account. We invoice the success fee.

Pricing

What it costs. In plain English.

One small upfront fee to get started. One success fee at close — and the bigger your deal, the smaller the percentage. No monthly retainers, no hidden costs, no lock-in.

Upfront

R30 000

Paid once when you appoint us. Covers your valuation, packaging your business, and getting it in front of buyers. Filters out tyre-kickers on both sides.

On close

5–8%

Sliding scale on the sale price. Only paid when the money hits your account. R150 000 minimum success fee.

  • Free first call and indicative valuation
  • One senior advisor, their mobile number
  • Confidential from day one — anonymous teasers, NDAs, buyer vetting
  • We find the buyers and run the process — end to end
  • No lock-in — walk away any time
  • What we quote is what you pay. No hidden costs.

The sliding scale, explained.

Success fees aren't a flat percentage — the bigger your deal, the smaller the fee on the top slice. Standard M&A market practice.

Slice of the sale priceFee on that slice
First R10 million8%
Next R15 million6%
Next R25 million5%
Anything above R50 million3–4%

Example: a R25m sale = 8% on the first R10m (R800k) + 6% on the next R15m (R900k) = R1.7m total. The exact schedule is confirmed in writing in your mandate before you sign anything.

Ready for step one?

The first call is free, 30 minutes, and nothing to sign. Or run the numbers yourself first with our free tools.

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