EXIT ACCELERATION—> CLOSING & TRANSITION
Phase 6 of 6
Cross the finish line —
and protect your legacy
The final sprint from signed LOI to funded close is where deals succeed or collapse. EAP coordinates every stakeholder and protects your interests through the final wire transfer — and beyond.
CLOSING COORDINATION
Every moving part.
One trusted advisor.
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Purchase Agreement Finalization
Working alongside your M&A attorney, we review the definitive purchase agreement for consistency with the LOI, protection of your representations, and alignment with your agreed deal structure. We flag and challenge any buyer-favored changes introduced in the redlining process.
Financing Coordination
We work directly with SBA lenders, buyer financing teams, or PE capital sources to keep the financing track moving in parallel with legal — eliminating the most common source of closing delays. For SBA deals, we understand the lender requirements that affect how you structure the transaction.
Pre-Close Operational Continuity
We help you manage the business through the closing period — maintaining team morale, customer relationships, and operational performance during the most distracting months of your professional life. Deals fall apart when businesses decline during diligence.
Closing Statement Review
Working capital adjustments, prorations, escrow calculations, and fee reconciliations are reviewed line-by-line before you sign the closing statement. Errors at this stage cost real money.
Transition Planning & Knowledge Transfer
We build and manage your transition plan — the structured handoff of customer relationships, crew introductions, vendor accounts, and operational knowledge. A smooth transition protects your earnout, your team, and your professional reputation in the market
Post-Close Advisory
EAP remains available through your transition consulting period. From earnout tracking to team retention concerns to employment agreement questions — we don't disappear after closing day.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
What comes after the close?
Earnout Management
If your deal includes earnout provisions, we help you track milestones, document performance, and enforce payment terms through the earnout period.
Proceeds Planning
Coordinate with your wealth manager on investment of sale proceeds, tax-deferred strategies, and capital allocation for your next chapter.
Team & Culture Preservation
Your people built this business. We advise on retention bonuses, communication strategies, and cultural integration to protect the team you've invested in for years.
What's Next for You
Whether you're heading to the beach or building your next company, EAP's full coaching and advisory platform is available to support whatever chapter comes next.
Your best exit starts
with one conversation.
Confidential. No obligation. Just a clear-eyed look at your options.