Stillpoint Acquisitions Start
Southfield, Michigan Transaction Advisory

One advisor. Every stage. Better outcomes.

Stillpoint Acquisitions helps entrepreneurs and investors buy, sell, and finance privately held businesses with clarity, confidentiality, and conviction.

Strength is quiet.
Impact is deep.

Thoughtful advice. Quiet execution. Lasting results.

Three Ways We Create Value

Buy. Sell. Finance.

Each service is built around the same principle: disciplined guidance that helps clients make better decisions during high-stakes transactions.

01

Buy-Side Advisory

Buy the right business.

Retainer-based acquisition advisory for buyers who want strategy, sourcing, negotiation, financing coordination, due diligence support, and closing guidance.

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Sell-Side Advisory

Maximize the value of your life’s work.

Seller representation, valuation, confidential marketing, buyer qualification, negotiation, and transaction management through a strategic affiliation with Hedgestone Business Advisors.

03

Capital Advisory

Capital that gets deals done.

Debt and equity solutions for acquisitions and growth, including SBA, conventional financing, seller notes, private investors, family offices, and growth capital.

Sell-Side Advisory

Maximize the value of your life’s work.

Selling your business is one of the most important decisions you will make. Stillpoint helps owners think through valuation, timing, positioning, confidentiality, buyer quality, negotiation strategy, and the road to closing.

Sell-side engagements are executed through our strategic affiliation with Hedgestone Business Advisors.

Strategic Affiliation

A national M&A advisory platform supporting confidential business sales, buyer outreach, negotiations, and deal execution.

What We Do For Sellers

Confidential, professional seller representation.

Valuation & Positioning

Understand likely market value, buyer appetite, and how to position the business before going to market.

Confidential Marketing

Prepare professional materials and market discreetly without exposing the seller, employees, or customers.

Buyer Qualification

Screen buyers for seriousness, capital capacity, strategic fit, and ability to close.

Negotiation

Structure offers, manage terms, and protect seller interests through LOI and purchase agreement stages.

Closing Management

Coordinate diligence, lenders, attorneys, accountants, and buyer requests through a disciplined process.

The Sell-Side Process
01. Discovery & Valuation

Review goals, financials, owner involvement, growth story, and likely value range.

02. Prepare & Position

Create professional materials that explain the opportunity clearly and credibly.

03. Market Confidentially

Expose the deal to qualified buyers while protecting the seller’s identity.

04. Offers & Negotiation

Compare buyers, structure terms, and negotiate toward the best overall outcome.

05. Due Diligence & Close

Manage the process to reduce disruption and move the deal to closing.

Buy-Side Acquisition Advisory Packages

Professional guidance for serious buyers.

Choose the level of support that fits your acquisition goals, experience, and desired involvement.

Essential Guidance

Acquisition Access Package

$2,500
Upfront + 5% at closing
  • Initial acquisition strategy call
  • Buyer profile and target criteria review
  • Review of opportunities brought by buyer
  • High-level market and valuation feedback
  • Broker/seller communication guidance
  • Basic LOI review and negotiation support
  • Financing introductions if applicable and qualified
  • General deal guidance through closing
Full-Service Partnership

Full Acquisition Partner Package

$7,500
Upfront + 2% at closing
  • Everything in Packages 1 and 2
  • Full acquisition roadmap
  • Proactive deal sourcing and outreach
  • Off-market target identification
  • Broker and seller outreach
  • Buyer positioning and acquisition narrative
  • Deeper market research and competitive analysis
  • Financial review and deal structure recommendations
  • Seller financing strategy
  • SBA/conventional financing packaging support
  • Equity/debt capital sourcing if applicable and qualified
  • Due diligence coordination with legal, accounting, and lending teams
  • Closing timeline management
Why Stillpoint

The best advisors are not always the loudest people in the room.

They ask better questions. They prepare more thoroughly. They move deliberately. They earn trust before they earn transactions.

That is the philosophy behind Stillpoint: deep insight, thoughtful guidance, and disciplined execution for life-changing business decisions.

Confidential by Design

Your information is protected at every stage.

Principal-Led Approach

You work directly with a principal, not an assistant.

Focused on What Matters

We align our work with your long-term goals.

Built for Long-Term Success

Relationships that extend beyond the transaction.

Acquisition Process

From idea to closing table.

01. Strategy

Define buy box, budget, criteria, financing path, and timeline.

02. Source

Review listed opportunities and pursue targeted off-market opportunities.

03. Analyze

Evaluate financials, market position, valuation, deal structure, and risk.

04. Negotiate

Position the buyer, structure the LOI, and coordinate financing strategy.

05. Close

Coordinate due diligence, lending, advisors, and closing requirements.

Client Portal Concept

A structured acquisition journey.

This section can later become a real buyer dashboard. For now, it shows buyers that your process is organized, modern, and professional.

Buyer Dashboard
Preview workflow after onboarding
Portal Preview
Target Acquisition Budget
$1M–$5M
Financing Status
Pre-Screen
Deal Stage
Search
Documents Needed
PFS / Resume / Proof of Funds
Opportunities Reviewed
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Next Step
Strategy Call
Start Here

Choose the intake that matches your goal.

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Buy-Side Advisory Intake

I want to buy a business.

Sell-Side Advisory Intake

I want to sell my business.

Sell-side engagements are executed through our strategic affiliation with Hedgestone Business Advisors.

Capital Advisory Intake

I need capital.

Let’s Build What’s Next

Ready to buy, sell, or finance a business?

Schedule a confidential strategy call with Shmulie Shear, Principal.