Advisory for privately held American companiesinfo@american-crossing.co
American Crossing advises owners of private companies on selling, buying, and raising capital, so the next chapter happens on your terms.
Most owners who call us are deciding between a few roads. Each one changes what happens to the company, the team, and the owner’s own role.
A company in your industry buys the business, often paying for customers, products, or reach it cannot build on its own.
An investor buys a majority or minority stake and backs the company’s next stage of growth, with the owner often staying on.
Leadership or the next generation takes over, usually financed with a mix of debt, seller notes, and outside equity.
Whether the answer is a sale or a raise, it comes from the same team, so neither option is favored before the numbers are in.
For owners ready to sell all or part of a company, and for buyers looking to grow by acquisition.
For companies that need money to grow, buy, or restructure, without giving away more than they have to.
Each region has its own mix of industries and its own pool of buyers. Choose a region to see the companies we meet there most.
Dense with family-owned manufacturers, distributors, and professional firms, many on their second or third generation of ownership and thinking about what comes next.
Population growth and busy ports have made the region a magnet for buyers. Construction, logistics, and consumer businesses here draw strong interest from outside capital.
The industrial heart of the country, where steady, profitable companies often go unnoticed until an owner decides to sell. Buyers value the durability.
Energy still matters, but the economy has broadened into services, technology, and construction. Owners here often weigh a sale against growth capital.
From vineyards to software, western companies tend to grow fast and attract both strategic buyers and growth investors looking for scale.
You only sell your company once. It should feel like you have done it before.
A typical sale or raise moves through four legs. Timing varies with the company, but the order holds.
We learn the business, test the numbers, and agree on what success looks like for you.
Financials are cleaned up and the company’s case is written for the people who will read it.
Quiet outreach to chosen buyers or investors, then meetings and first offers.
Diligence, the purchase or funding agreement, and a clean handover.
A few lines are enough to start: what the business does, roughly how large it is, and what you are thinking about. Every message is kept confidential and read by a senior member of the team.
