Every transaction has two sides. Simple Mystery has executed M&A from both buyer and seller perspectives, including buy-side acquisitions through my family office and strategic partnerships across my current portfolio, I bring a complete view of the deal table. Whether you’re acquiring a competitor, selling to a strategic buyer, or exploring partnership structures, I help you see around corners, negotiate with confidence, and close deals that actually work.

At Simple Mystery, we partner with founders ready to explore or execute an exit. Through our trusted network of strategic buyers, family offices, and private investors, we connect the right opportunities with the right preparation. From readiness to representation, we ensure your deal achieves not just a successful close, but a successful outcome aligned with your goals, your team, and your legacy.

Our Services

1. Strategic Exit Planning

   Every great sale starts years before the deal table. We help you develop a comprehensive exit strategy that aligns with your long-term personal, financial, and business goals, ensuring your business is ready when the opportunity arrives.

2.  Business Valuation & Market Positioning

   Understanding your worth is crucial. We perform deep market analysis to define valuation benchmarks, identify industry trends, and position your business for maximum visibility and value in the eyes of qualified buyers.

3.  CIM Development (Confidential Information Memorandum)

   We build your CIM as more than a document, it’s your company’s story. Through strategic design and financial clarity, we highlight your strengths, growth opportunities, and synergies that resonate with the right buyers. Our CIMs don’t just inform, they inspire confidence.

4. Buyer Identification & Engagement

   Leveraging decades of deal-making experience, we identify, qualify, and engage with buyers who fit your vision, not just your price. We match founders with acquirers that share cultural alignment, strategic purpose, and long-term vision.

5. Negotiation & Deal Structuring

   Our team manages the process from initial outreach through closing, ensuring you secure optimal terms while maintaining integrity, continuity, and trust. Every step is designed to protect your upside and your legacy.

6.  Due Diligence Management

   We streamline the diligence phase by preparing documentation, addressing buyer questions early, and maintaining momentum. Our structured process minimizes deal fatigue and accelerates time to close.

Who it's for:

Founders and CEOs navigating M&A on either side, selling their company, acquiring another, or structuring strategic partnerships.

Because the right exit strategy becomes your growth strategy.