Exit Mergers & Acquisitions is the premier, full service business broker for marketing and web agencies in the United States
Your successful exit.
Our performance promise.
Our performance promise.
You’ve built something valuable, poured heart and soul into it.
Now it’s time to sell—ideally on your terms, on your timeline, with the right buyer.
This is your opportunity to work with agency owners who have sold their own and dozens of other successful agencies. Who understand your world, your buyers, your deal. Let’s explore Exit’s sell-side advisory services and how we get you where you want to go.
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Kansas City, Missouri
816-718-8018
Little Rock, Arkansas
(501) 993-5626
Who Buys Marketing Agencies?
If you’ve spent decades like we did building a great business, you probably didn’t
have one eye on the exit every day. That’s fine — we’ve got your back.
Agency buyers, just like owners, are unique. And if you want to sell well, you need to understand who’s
on the other side of the table — how they think, what they value, and how they structure deals.
Here are the core buyer profiles we bring to the table:
Consolidators/ Roll-Up Players
Professional buyers executing a strategy. They acquire multiple agencies to build scale, expand capabilities, or dominate a niche. They move fast, know the process cold, and care deeply about systems, recurring revenue, and integration fit.
Corporate Marketing Leaders
Former executives from agencies or corporate marketing teams buying their first (or next) business. They’re hands-on, emotionally invested, and often looking for a platform they can grow — not just manage.
Larger Agencies
Established firms acquiring smaller agencies to expand geography, add services, or pick up talent and clients. They’re highly strategic buyers — culture fit, client overlap, and team retention matter as much as the numbers. Most likely 10x your revenues or larger.
Private Equity
Financial buyers looking for strong cash flow, scalability, and a path to a larger exit. They focus on structure, growth potential, and leadership continuity — and they often bring additional capital to accelerate your business. They like to beat you up on price.
Diversified Holding Companies
Companies that own multiple businesses across industries and add agencies to round out their portfolio. They value stability, leadership, and how your agency fits into their larger ecosystem.
We know how these buyers think – because we’ve sat across the table from them, negotiated with them, and closed deals with them.
There are every type in our 7,000+ buyer network, and we identify who’s serious, who’s qualified, and who’s the right fit for your business.
We’re Ready. Are You?
The Exit Team is ready to guide you through the process. We have all the best selling processes., documentation, forms, marketing materials and buyers ready to help you exit successfully. If you’ve reached this part of the page, you’re probably ready for the next step. Start with a short conversation, a Quick Look Valuation, and go from there.
We’re ready; let’s go!