Interesting Statistics

Percentage of businesses that had an exclusive listing and sold 85%
Percentage of businesses bought by strategic buyers 37%
Percentage of businesses bought by financial buyers 63%
Percentage of businesses purchased with owner financing 63%
Percentage of businesses sold that were unprofitable 26%
Percentage of businesses that were co-brokered 8%
Average length of time from listing to closing (months) 7.3
Businesses bought by buyers outside of area 4%
Businesses sold as asset sale transactions 92%

Revised May 30, 2004

Why Empire?

One of the many differences between us and other business brokerage firms – we don’t just sit and wait for the right buyer to come along – we actively market the companies we represent!

6857 Creekwood
Cleveland, OH 44143
p: 440-461-2202
f: 440-461-2405
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