I'd like to know if someone has ever structured a buyout in a creative way... I am looking at a company for sale, the owner wants out and I want in.. The problem is $$$ He said he would work with me, he asked what I propose... Is there any creative ideas i can get for a low investment buyout plan to make both our dream's come true...

HELP!!!!!

Michael J. Dunne
The Ox Marketing Group
michael@theoxmarketinggroup.com

Think about what kind of business he is in and how his suppliers could benefit from you coming into the business vs him closing. They may be in a position to assist in the buy-out. Depends on the industry.

I once, when I represented a supplier, assisted an owner with a buyout with an incentive program that guaranteed I'd be the only supplier. Win win win!

Michael

Yes, it would depend on what type of business it is. My husband was thinking of buying a business at one time and we structured it as a small down payment and then a percentage of the profits for a certain amount of years (or a payout of $XX within the next year or $XXX in the following year). It gave us the oppertunity if business was booming and we came into some money to pay him off and stop giving a % of the profits as well as gave him more money the longer he wasn't paid off.
I hope you can make it work for the both of you!:7