Sell-side M&A advisors for the Western U.S.

Sell your privately held business and secure your legacy

We help lower-middle-market business owners sell their companies for the best possible price, terms, and with confidential expert guidance at every step.

Every conversation is 100% confidential.
20+
years advising owners
2,000+
buyers in our network
Recent businesses we've sold
Unitech Tool & Machine
Advantage Asphalt
ADVNC Air Technologies
Alameda Structural
Allied Aire Service
Bay Standard Mfg.
Bewley's Cleaning
Big Air Heating & Air
Capital Building Maintenance
Int'l Manufacturing
KC Sheet Metal
Kaehne Construction
Member of M&A SOURCE BBB A+ AM&AA

You've spent decades building this. The sale should honor that.

We handle the heavy lifting. The paperwork, the buyer outreach, the negotiation, all of it, so you keep running your business. We work to protect what matters most: your legacy, your people, and your price.

How we sell your business

Five plain steps, from first call to closing

1

Free consultation and Market Value Study

We learn your business and goals, then build a no-cost study showing what the market will likely pay.

2

Prepare for sale

We organize your numbers in a secure data room (a private online folder for your financial documents) and build professional marketing materials. You keep running your business.

3

Take it to market, confidentially

We run a competitive, auction-like process using an anonymous teaser (a one-page summary that hides your company's name), so your identity stays protected.

4

Negotiate the best offer

We gather written offers, an Indication of Interest then a Letter of Intent (a non-binding outline of the buyer's price and terms), and push for the best overall deal.

5

Due diligence and closing

We coordinate the buyer, lender, attorneys, CPA, and escrow so the deal keeps moving and you know exactly what is happening.

Results

Recent transactions and the owners behind them

Manufacturing

Unitech Tool & Machine

Precision manufacturing business sold through a confidential buyer process.

Construction services

Advantage Asphalt

Owner-led services company positioned to attract strategic and financial buyers.

HVAC / field services

Big Air Heating & Air

Essential-services company marketed to qualified buyers while protecting confidentiality.

“For most people, selling their business will be the largest single transaction they will experience in their lifetime. It certainly was for me and I quickly learned it was much more involved than simply finding a buyer. Rob Hartman, Sam Hartman, and the Western team took plenty of time to understand our business, how we operated, and what made us different. They were really good at setting realistic expectations, taking the time to explain the issues, discuss the alternatives, answer my questions, and help me understand the tradeoffs before decisions were made. ”
Robert Perez RAP Engineering, San Marcos, CA
“Rob Hartman has been my consultant for the past six months regarding the potential sale of my company. Although I have decided that now is not the right time for me to sale my company, Rob has been the most professional broker I have ever worked with. I have been in business for 36 years and have had business dealings with hundreds of professionals. Rob is easily the most hard working, dedicated, meticulous broker I have ever met. He is empeccable with his word. I would recommend this gentlemen to anyone interested in selling their business.”
George Walton Construction Company, Alameda County, CA
Every conversation is 100% confidential.
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Meet the team

Real people who pick up the phone

A small, senior team of M&A advisors, operators, and industry specialists who guide every sale from first call to closing.

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Tom Charron
Managing Director
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Samantha Hartman
Vice President
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Samantha Golay-Smith
M&A Advisor
How we get paid

Simple, aligned pricing

We work on a success fee, so we earn the most only when your business sells for the best price and terms. Your goal is our goal. There is an upfront retainer to begin the work, and it is credited back in full against that success fee when your business sells.

Common questions

Answers, in plain English

Is my inquiry confidential?

Yes. Every conversation is 100% confidential, from your first call through closing. We never share your identity without your written permission.

What does it cost?

Nothing to start. The Market Value Study is free, and we work on a success fee, so we are paid only when your business sells.

How long does it take?

Most sales take roughly 6 to 12 months from first consultation to close, depending on your business and the market.

What is my business worth?

It depends on your earnings, industry, and growth. Our free Market Value Study shows what buyers are likely to pay, with no obligation.

Find out what your business is worth, free

Start with a no-cost Market Value Study and a confidential conversation. No pressure, no obligation.

🔒 Every conversation is 100% confidential.
Talk to us
(650) 279-3097
Offices
California · Nevada · Arizona · Idaho
Map showing Western M&A Advisory offices in California, Nevada, and Arizona