Are you nearing a critical juncture?

Most owners do not wake up one morning and decide to sell. The question usually starts with a change in life, energy, priorities or the business itself.

Ready to Retire

You have spent years building the company and want to understand what a transition could look like before making any commitments.

Burned Out

The business still works, but it takes more from you than it used to. You want to know whether there is a path to liquidity, a partner or a cleaner exit.

Relocating

Life is pulling you somewhere else — geographically, personally or professionally — and the business may no longer fit the next chapter.

Concentrated

A meaningful share of your net worth is concentrated in the company. You want to understand your options for diversification, recapitalization or a full sale.

Plateaued

Growth has slowed, the next stage requires more capital or management depth, and you are asking whether you should keep pushing or realize the value you have built.

You do not need to decide whether to sell today. You do need to know what your options are.

GET CLARITY ON YOUR OPTIONS

Get clarity on your options.

Mitchell Capital helps home services owners understand what their business is worth, identify the issues that could reduce value or derail a transaction, and build a clear plan for achieving the chosen outcome.

What is my business really worth?

We normalize earnings and assess how buyers are likely to value the business — based on earnings quality, growth, concentration, management depth and market positioning.

What could hurt my deal?

We identify the financial, operational and commercial issues most likely to surface during buyer diligence, create uncertainty or reduce purchase price.

What should I fix before I sell?

You receive a prioritized roadmap focused on the issues most likely to improve value, increase certainty and strengthen your negotiating position.

GET AN EXIT READINESS ASSESSMENT

An expert perspective to help you build that off ramp.

Years of Experience

Decades of transaction experience across buy-side and sell-side, with deep relationships with strategic acquirers and private equity firms.

$2B+

In Transactions

Institutional experience gives us a buyer's-eye view of what drives value, how buyers think, and how to create competitive tension.

Operator

Perspective

We've owned and operated a home services business. We understand the day-to-day realities — people, margins, leads, customers, and the challenges behind the financial statements.

Focused

On Home Services

Our exclusive focus on home services and trades means deeper market knowledge, stronger buyer relationships, and insights that lead to better outcomes.

Prepare. Position. Market. Close.

01 - PREPARE THE BUSINESS

We work with ownership to understand the business, normalize financial performance, identify key value drivers and address issues that could impact valuation or transaction certainty.

02 - POSITION THE OPPORTUNITY

We develop the investment narrative, valuation framework and transaction materials needed to present the business professionally and differentiate it in the market.

03 - RUN A COMPETITIVE PROCESS

We identify and confidentially approach qualified strategic and financial buyers, manage indications of interest and create competitive tension around value and terms.

04 - NEGOTIATE & CLOSE

We evaluate offers, negotiate economics and key terms, coordinate diligence and work alongside legal, tax and other advisors through closing.

Experienced Advisor. Owner-Focused.

Founded in 2020, Mitchell Capital is a California-based M&A advisory firm focused on lower-middle-market businesses. We advise business owners through the sale of their companies, from preparation and positioning through buyer outreach, negotiation, due diligence and closing. Led by Kevin Mitchell, a CPA and experienced executive with more than $2 billion of M&A experience, and former CEO of five companies, Mitchell Capital combines institutional transaction expertise with the practical perspective of an operator and business owner. Our approach is senior-led, hands-on and focused on helping owners achieve their objectives in one of the most important transactions of their lives.

Meet Kevin Mitchell →

Experienced Advice. Personal Attention.

TRANSACTION EXPERIENCE

Decades of M&A and operating experience provide a practical understanding of valuation, deal structure, diligence and what buyers look for in an acquisition.

OWNER'S PERSPECTIVE

Having operated and acquired businesses, we understand that selling a company is more than a transaction. We help owners navigate the financial, strategic and personal considerations of an exit.

SENIOR LEVEL ATTENTION

Your transaction is led directly by an experienced M&A advisor—from preparation and positioning through buyer outreach, negotiation, diligence and closing.

Get an Exit Readiness Assessment

Thinking about selling next year — or several years from now? Our Exit Readiness Assessment looks at your business through a buyer’s lens and provides practical, objective insight on where you stand today and how to increase your value over time.

YOU’LL RECEIVE:

No obligation to sell. The goal is simply to help you understand your options.

✓ An assessment of your company’s current exit readiness

✓ A preliminary view of normalized EBITDA and potential valuation range

✓ Identification of key value drivers and transaction risks

✓ Perspective on likely buyer types and how they may view the business

✓ A prioritized list of actions to strengthen the business before a sale

No obligation to sell. The goal is simply to help you understand your options.

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