Business Brokers for the Finger Lakes & Rochester

Selling a company in the Finger Lakes or Rochester starts with deciding what you want the next chapter to look like. You may be ready to retire, reduce your day-to-day responsibilities, or pursue another opportunity. Synergy Business Brokers helps owners of profitable companies explore a sale, evaluate potential buyers, and work toward terms that support their goals.

We work across a variety of industries, including construction, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, services, technology, and transportation. Our services experience includes business services, home services, and other service companies.

Our New York business brokerage and M&A team combines experience in the state with a national and international buyer network. We focus on profitable businesses with annual revenue of $700,000 to $250 million or more. Your initial consultation is confidential and free, with no upfront brokerage fees. We earn our commission when your business sells.

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A Confidential Sale Process Built Around Your Goals

Before bringing your company to market, we review your financials, operations, customer relationships, and plans for the sale. We discuss a potential selling price and whether your expectations align with the buyers we would approach. That preparation helps us decide together whether our services are a good fit.

We market the opportunity without publicly identifying your company. Prospective buyers are screened and sign confidentiality agreements before receiving identifying information. As offers develop, we help you compare the price, payment terms, financing, and the buyer’s plans for employees and management.

Our step-by-step sales process covers preparation, buyer introductions, negotiations, due diligence, and closing. We help keep communication moving while you continue running your business.

Serving Rochester, the Finger Lakes, and Nearby Communities

An established company can appeal to a buyer because of its customers, employees, capabilities, and reputation. Some buyers already operate in the region; others see an acquisition as a way to enter the market. We look beyond a buyer’s location to consider industry experience, financial resources, and the ability to complete a transaction.

We assist owners in Rochester, Canandaigua, Auburn, Geneva, Ithaca, Syracuse, and surrounding communities. Our coverage extends across the Finger Lakes, the Rochester area, and neighboring counties, including:

  • Cayuga County
  • Chemung County
  • Cortland County
  • Livingston County
  • Monroe County
  • Onondaga County
  • Ontario County
  • Schuyler County
  • Seneca County
  • Steuben County
  • Tioga County
  • Tompkins County
  • Wayne County
  • Yates County

A Finger Lakes Sale: Buyer Fit and Clear Communication

One local client’s experience illustrates the importance of evaluating both the buyer and the payment terms. Midlakes Insulation served residential and commercial customers in the Finger Lakes region. Synergy found a buyer who did not need bank financing and paid more than 80% of the purchase price at closing, with the seller financing the balance.

The transaction also involved real estate. The parties worked through financial due diligence and property details before closing, with Lincoln Taylor staying in contact as the sale progressed. Seller Milford Zimmerman described his experience:

“Lincoln Taylor was very helpful and easy to communicate with. Lincoln was readily available throughout the process.”

— Milford Zimmerman, Midlakes Insulation

Read more in our customer testimonials. This is one example of our work: we help owners sell companies across a variety of industries throughout the Finger Lakes and Rochester area. Buyer screening, clear communication, and attention to the terms matter across all of those industries.

Discuss Selling Your Finger Lakes or Rochester Business

Tell us about your company, your financials, your preferred timing, and what matters most to you in a sale. We will discuss your options and a potential selling price. Whether your business is near Canandaigua Lake, Cayuga Lake, Skaneateles Lake, or elsewhere in the region, the first step is a confidential conversation.

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