30% → 89% capacity in 150 days. 7-figure group sale from planned closure. $1.8m revenue.
sold 50% equity. business worth 5x comparable. mortgage paid off. approximately $1.8m revenue.
book grew 34%. valuation 3x in 2 years. exit viable. declined by choice.
billing 20hrs/week. senior lawyers full capacity. merger conversation active.
acquired at 3.1x initial broker valuation. board level only at exyt.
acquired at 2.4x highest prior offer. "buying a business not a person".
margin up 11 points. 2 days/week ops. commercial division launched month 12.