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03 — Develop

We guide the deal, from first call to signed LOI.

Deals move in stages, and every stage needs a next step. Evercap holds it, so you’re never the one updating a tracker or chasing a status. One dedicated account lead runs point on every relationship from call to close.

01 Evercap Call

We take the first call ourselves.

We gather the business and financial information that matters, so the only calls that reach you are the ones worth having.

01

Keep it brief

Short call respecting the owner’s time while getting to the heart of the business.

02

Get owners talking

Do more listening than talking, so owners open up on their own terms.

03

Confirm fit

Confirm fit against your mandate and set the client–owner call.

What we come away with

  • Revenue
  • EBITDA
  • Headquarters
  • Employees
  • Ownership structure
  • Growth trend
  • Customer mix
  • Transaction rationale

02 Client Call

A warm handoff, not a cold intro.

We confirm the call same day and send notes out beforehand, so your team walks in prepared, not starting from scratch.

  • Call confirmed same day.
  • Notes recirculated ahead of the call.
  • Evercap account lead introduces you, stays on the call, and helps further the relationship.
Introduction call
Acquirer
Target company

03 NDA & Due Diligence

Keep the information moving.

With sell-side banking experience, we know the structure of NDAs and how to get owners comfortable signing in a timely manner. Then we keep diligence moving without being pushy.

Diligence request tracker

Items received18 of 24 · 75%
Diligence itemDescriptionStatus
Executed mutual NDAConfidentiality agreement in place before anything substantive is sharedReceived
3-year financial statementsMonthly P&L and balance sheet, last three years plus year-to-date, revenue and EBITDA by monthReceived
Customer concentration scheduleThree years of revenue by customer, including customer type and geographyReceived
Add-backs & normalizationsOwner expenses and one-time items adjusted to reach a normalized EBITDA run rateIn progress
Real estate leasesTerm, renewal dates, and assignability on a change of control for all facility leasesRequested
Org chart & key employeesEmployee census with role, start date, and compensation, plus a current org chartRequested

Illustrative example

04 Valuation

A clear read before you negotiate.

We stay close to the owner’s expectations on price and deal structure, feeding that back to your team so you’re negotiating with a clear read on where things can land.

  • Surface the owner’s expectations early
  • Reference comparables
  • Provide feedback on the offer

Grounding expectations — illustrative process

Comparable transactions4.5×–6.5× EBITDA
3×6×9×
Seller's initial expectation~7.5×
3×6×9×
Where the deal is likely to clear5.5×–6.5×
3×6×9×

We surface the gap early and work through it together, before an offer is ever drafted. Illustrative example.

05 Nurture Over Time

Monitor long-term opportunities.

Not every deal moves fast. For owners not ready in the near-term, we keep the relationship warm over time, so the opportunity is still there when the timing is right.

  • Periodic check-ins with the owner.
  • Reference industry, company, or client news to stay relevant.
  • Set meetings if you happen to be in their town or at the same conference.

Staying in front of a “not right now”

Illustrative example

Month 1Check-in call with the owner
Month 4Industry or company news shared
Month 9Met at a sector conference
Month 12Quarterly touchpoint
Month 14Owner ready to engage

Guided from first call to signed LOI.