The Unlikely Exit: How a Boutique SaaS Firm Found the Perfect Buyer with the Right Mergers and Acquisitions Consultant

Anika had spent five years building her boutique SaaS firm, custom analytics for online retailers. The product was solid, the team was lean, and revenue had crossed $1.5M ARR. But she was tired.

The late nights. The constant fundraising. The missed family time.

So when a larger competitor casually mentioned a potential acquisition, she froze.

“We’re open to talking… if your numbers and structure make sense.”

Anika had no idea how even to begin. She wasn’t sure how to value her company, negotiate terms, or ensure her team's safety post-acquisition. All she knew was—this could be her exit.

The Problem? She Wasn’t Prepared.

Like many founders, Anika had focused so much on growing her business that she never considered how to sell it. Her financials were clean, but not buyer-friendly. There was no clear documentation, no M&A strategy and no deal structure.

She Googled “how to sell your startup” but found generic advice.

What she needed was a seasoned mergers and acquisitions consultant who could guide her through the chaos.

That’s when she found Total Finance Resolver.

Where Total Finance Resolver Stepped In as a mergers and acquisitions consultant.

During our first consultation with Anika, we asked questions she hadn’t thought about:

• What’s your desired post-exit role?

• Are you optimizing for cash, equity, or a mix?

• Is there IP that needs protection?

• Are your contracts assignable?

We didn’t just answer her questions—we built the entire deal roadmap.

Here’s what we delivered:

✅ Identification of qualified buyers within her industry

✅ Drafting of an expression of interest (EOI) with value benchmarks

✅ Full due diligence support (financial, operational, and legal)

✅ Deal structure planning to maximize returns

✅ Post-merger integration strategy for team retention

With our mergers and acquisitions consulting, Anika didn’t just go from “what now?” to “let’s do this”—she became the architect of her own exit.

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The Exit That Changed Everything

Anika eventually closed her deal with a European firm looking to enter the U.S. market. The acquisition price? 4.7x ARR—with a 70% cash payout and the rest in earnouts tied to revenue growth.

She stayed on as a product advisor for a year, cashed out enough to take a long sabbatical, and her entire dev team was retained under better pay.

Final Thoughts

Founders often dream of exits but rarely plan for them. Without the right mergers and acquisitions consultant, you risk undervaluing your company, losing control of negotiations, or missing out entirely.

At Total Finance Resolver, we help founders navigate M&A—from strategy to closing—with clarity, precision, and a sharp eye on what matters most.

Exits aren’t luck—they’re built.