M&A Advisory For Founders
Most founders exit for less than their business is worth.
Without deal-side expertise, founders face buyers alone. The result is misread leverage, compressed multiples, and terms that favor the other side of the table. Anchor Mint Advisory changes that.
Michael Livingston, the founder of Anchor Mint Advisory, has advised founders through exits ranging from recapitalizations to full strategic sales. Every engagement is managed directly, from first conversation through close.
| $200k to $100M Revenue | U.S. Only
| $200k to $100M Revenue | U.S. Only
Who We Serve
Built for founders who have built something real.
Anchor Mint serves U.S.-based founders generating between $200k and $100M in annual revenue who are exploring a full exit. Below are a few seller profiles, are you one of these?
Profile A: The First-Time Seller
You have built the business over years and are approaching a sale for the first time. You need a process and a professional on your side before you step into the room with a buyer.
Profile B: The Founder with an Offer
A buyer has already approached you. Before you respond, you need to know if the number is real, whether the terms are sound, and what your actual options are.
Profile C: The Deliberate Planner
You are twelve to thirty-six months from exit and want to position the business correctly before going to market. What you do now determines the outcome at close.
The Problem
The gap between what a founder earns and what they could have earned is almost always a process problem.
Buyers run deals every day. Most founders run one, maybe two in a lifetime. That experience gap is where value disappears. It is not about how good your business is. It is about who controls the process.
Valuation without positioning Without a defined narrative and deal package, buyers anchor the conversation. Your multiple starts where they want it to start.
No buyer competition A single buyer is not a market. Without multiple parties at the table, there is no leverage and no ability to negotiate on price or terms.
Unfavorable deal structure Earnouts, seller notes, and equity rollovers can significantly reduce real proceeds. Founders often accept these without understanding the cost.
Direct
You work with the same advisor from first call through close. No handoffs, no associates.
Aligned
Success-based compensation is available. We earn when you close.
Discreet
Boutique practice. Your deal is never one of a hundred on someone's desk.
Start Here
Most founders don't know what they're leaving on the table
A single 60-minute session can clarify where your business stands, what it could be worth, and what a real exit process looks like. No commitment beyond that.