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Sell your business directly to the buyer.
RockHaven Capital buys established businesses directly from owners. You deal with us from the first conversation to the close.
One conversation with the buyer, not a parade of strangers through your business.
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Track record
The record of the people you will deal with
Companies founded or co-founded
Exits from companies we co-founded from the ground up
Sales driven by our teams
Capital raised for real estate and operating companies
All three exits came from companies they co-founded from the idea up with a founding team, not from businesses they bought and flipped. One was acquired by a publicly traded company.
Who this fits
Who we buy from
Most sellers who come to us are in a similar position. The points below show what we look for.
Revenue
The business does $1M to $10M a year in revenue.
Cash flow
We need to see cash flow of $300K or more in your tax returns.
Sectors
Commercial cleaning
Staffing and recruiting
Agencies and consulting firms
Bookkeeping
IT services and MSPs
Home and commercial services
Light manufacturing
Specialty distribution
Sign and print shops
RV parks and campgrounds
Laundromats
Fire protection services
Software and SaaS companies are considered case by case.
An owner who is ready
You want to retire, or step back from running the business day to day.
Retirement is the reason behind 72% of sales at $1M to $2M and 70% at $2M to $5M
Source: IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse, Q2 2026.
No special license
The business does not hinge on a special license or credential, so a new owner can step in cleanly.
Deal profile
We buy the business outright, with cash at close and seller financing where it helps both sides reach a price.
We buy anywhere in the continental United States.
We charge sellers no fees, ever.You keep the money a broker would take.
Take our free five-minute assessment to get an estimate of what your business could sell for.
What's My Business Worth? Book a CallThe listed route, by the numbers
Median time to close for a business that sells through the market
Source: BizBuySell, 2025 Year in Review. Counts businesses that sold.
Of businesses that go to market ever sell at all
Source: Exit Planning Institute estimate. Based on owner readiness survey data, not a census of listings.
What the costs of selling take out of a $1M sale, all in. About 12 percent of the price.
Our selling cost model on a $1M sale: a $100,000 broker fee plus $19,600 of valuation, legal, accounting, listing, and escrow costs.
Of every 10 businesses that go to market
Share that sells: Exit Planning Institute estimate, as cited above.
How it works
Four steps, from first call to close
Most of the process is a series of private conversations between you and us.
A private conversation
We talk through your business and what you want from a sale.
A straight valuation
We value the business from its tax returns and financial records. We show you the price we can pay and how we got there.A straight number early, with the reason behind it.
A structure that fits
Your handover period is agreed with you as part of the terms.
A clean close
Once terms are agreed, we aim to close in four to eight weeks.A real close date in weeks, not a listing that sits while the market decides.
What you get
Plain terms from the start.
Everything stays confidential from the first call through to the close.Your staff, customers, and competitors never find out from a listing.
You get a straight answer early. If your asking price is beyond what we can pay, we say so and explain why.
In most cases, your staff stay on and customers keep dealing with the same people.A good business sells because of the people running it. That is how we structure our deals.
You can read answers to the questions owners ask most first, or see the full list of businesses we buy.
Deal structures
How a deal could be structured for you
Every deal is shaped around the business and what you need next. Three structures cover most of what we do.
Cash at close
The full price lands at close. You walk away finished, with nothing owed to you afterward and nothing left to collect.
Seller financing
Part of the price lands at close. The rest comes to you in set payments over an agreed term. You earn interest on the balance, on top of the price. The tax on your gain generally follows the payments, so the bill spreads across years instead of landing in one. A note can also support a stronger price, because the buyer is not limited to what a bank will lend.
Hybrid
A larger down payment lands at close, and the rest sits on a note. Firm payment dates throughout, with a balloon payment by a set date where it fits.
What stands behind the payments
Payments rest on more than a promise. Whatever protections the deal calls for are agreed up front and written into the signed note, with every payment date in writing. Where it fits, a balloon payment carries a set deadline.
The tax point is general information about how installment sales are usually taxed. It is not tax advice, and your own accountant can run your numbers.
Contact
Start with a conversation.
Start with the free assessment. Or book a call and talk directly with a principal.
If you are introducing a seller as an intermediary, we reply within two business days and your fee is protected.