How Our Model Works
We built Accretive from the ground up to correct the imbalance between buyer power and seller vulnerability.
By combining Founder Advocacy™, Deal Readiness, and Integrated Decision Intelligence™, we help you enter the market stronger, smarter, and positioned for premium outcomes.
1. We Prepare Before the Market Does
Traditional M&A firms push sellers into the process quickly, often before their business or data is ready.
accretive does the opposite — we invest in deep, pre-market preparation:
- Comprehensive readiness and valuation enhancement
- EBITDA optimization and tax-efficient structuring
- Operational, legal, and compliance alignment
When buyers arrive, there are no surprises — only strength.
How We Are Different
2. We Create Competition
While others rely on limited outreach, accretive builds a competitive bidding environment that drives valuation tension and increases deal velocity.
The result: more offers, better terms, and stronger leverage for founders.
3. We Eliminate the “Buyer Discount”
In traditional deals, buyers use diligence findings to reduce the purchase price.
Our pre-emptive diligence process neutralizes that tactic by addressing every risk and documentation gap upfront. When your house is in order, the discount disappears.
4. We Protect Value Through Structure
We design deal terms around liquidity, not contingency.
Where others settle for earn-outs and rollover exposure, accretive structures transactions for maximum cash at close and tax efficiency, ensuring your hard work pays off now, not later.
5. We Preserve Legacy
Traditional processes often end with the founder sidelined.
Our model ensures your voice, culture, and influence extend beyond the sale, through transition support, integration planning, and post-deal advisory.
Why It Works for Founders
Because it was built for you.
Everything about the accretive model is designed around one simple truth: founders deserve advocacy equal to the sophistication of the buy-side.
When you combine our preparation discipline with data-backed decision intelligence, you get results that consistently outperform the market:
- Higher valuations (10–20% premium on average)
- Faster closings (30–40% reduction in diligence time)
- Reduced risk (fewer re-trades and post-close disputes)
- Legacy protection (your people and culture stay intact)
accretive vs. Traditional M&A