Scale to exit means growing a business with the sale in mind from day one. The work that raises your multiple is the same work that makes the business easier to run: clean financials, less owner dependence, diversified customers, and systems that operate without you.

§ 01
Know your number
Adjusted EBITDA, add-backs, and the multiple range buyers will actually pay.
Business valuation guide →
§ 02
Remove the compressors
Customer concentration, owner dependence, and messy books cost full turns of multiple.
What lowers a valuation →
§ 03
Install systems that scale
AI outreach, automated reporting, and documented processes make the business transferable.
Done-for-you AI systems →
§ 04
Package the exit
Normalized financials, a lender-ready data room, teaser, and CIM that protect confidentiality.
Seller packages →
§ 05
Run a controlled sale
Vetted buyers under NDA, LOI negotiation, diligence, and a managed close.
How to sell my business →

Book A Seller Call The scale to exit engagement Seller services

Buyer guides

For operators ready to acquire.

SBA financing for acquisitions

7(a) vs 504, the 10% down math, standby notes, and personal guarantees.

The buyer playbook

Buy box, AI sourcing, capital stack, and LOI to close in about 90 days.

Businesses for sale

Confidential opportunities by industry, state, and revenue range.

The 2026 Closing System

The closing checklist, file set, and templates we run on live deals.

Book A Buyer Call

Expert bylines

The operators behind the analysis.

Billy Batt

Managing Partner

Leads deal strategy, capital stacks, and partner relationships. Has structured and closed transactions from $1M owner-operator buys to $100M roll-ups.

Hung

Operations & Integration

Runs the operating rhythm of the firm and the post-close integration playbook. Turns signed deals into stable, cash-flowing businesses.

Mats

Deal Sourcing

Owns the top of the funnel. Runs broker relationships, off-market outreach, and the human-AI handoff that fills the pipeline every week.

Leo

Acquisitions

Quarterbacks live acquisitions from LOI through close. Coordinates diligence, lender packaging, and seller negotiation on active deals.

Anthony

Insurance & Risk Solutions

Structures the insurance, key-person, and risk coverage layer on every close. Protects buyers, sellers, and lenders once the wire hits.

Effie

M&A Automations Expert

Builds and maintains the AIME workforce. Owns the prompt architecture, outreach engines, and automations that source 250+ conversations a month.

Podcasts & interviews

Billy Batt on the record.

Media or podcast host? Request an interview.

Reviewed by Billy Batt, Prime Acquisitions Group · Updated September 1, 2026

References

Deals, broken down phase by phase.

How Our Buyer Group Beat 8 Others For This Agency - And Saved $20K At Close.

$8.4M HVAC Roll-Up, Closed In 90 Days Flat.

The $3.1M MSP Nobody Was Selling - Until AIME Found It.

$12M Machining Deal, SBA Capped. Here's How We Got It Done Anyway.

How To Close An SBA Deal In 90 Days (Not 150).

The Seller Note That Actually Holds Up. One Page.

250 Off-Market Deals A Month. Zero Cold Calls. Meet AIME.

Build the business a buyer will pay a premium for.

Know your number

Remove the compressors

Install systems that scale

Package the exit

Run a controlled sale