An Experienced and Trusted M&A Advisor
KREA’s Unique Advantages
Tailored Approach for Your Business
We consider every deal to be unique in terms of business characteristics, terms of sale and industry. This nuanced approach is crucial to finding the right buyers and determining the optimal deal structures.
Tech and Business Savvy
You need an expert M&A Advisor who can represent you in the best light possible to sophisticated buyers. We have a
wide range of industry expertise including: semiconductors, electronics, instrumentation, manufacturing, Tech, SaaS and High-end services businesses. We come up to speed about your business rapidly and instill the confidence early on in our engagement with you.
An Extended Team of Experts
Closing a deal involves a team involving CPAs, M&A attorneys, tax experts, insurance agents, environmental consultants, domain experts, etc. We assess the resources you have and bring in experts within our network as needed for the deal. We recognize our role as the one who coordinates effectively among the deal team members from the start till you get your money.
Upfront Commitment to Clients
We invest significant time and effort early on with our clients to assess the business’s value, understand its finer details, and identify its position within the larger ecosystem. We then develop an honest yet persuasive Information Memorandum, a key element in attracting qualified buyers and earning respect from the outset. Additionally, we build a comprehensive knowledge base about your business to handle buyer inquiries independently.
Professionalism
We maintain a high level of professional integrity and confidentiality among our stakeholders. The trust that
we establish with our clients and buyers is essential to overcoming obstacles, and closing the deal successfully.
Ability to Attract Strategic Buyers
Not many business brokers run effective campaigns to reach strategic buyers. We leverage top-notch buyer search tools and buyer engagement software to manage the buyer engagement cycle. We identify a pool of qualified buyers through interviews and research to guide them towards the finish line
Top Concerns of Business Owners
You’ve worked years to create a successful business, you need a reliable, experienced M&A expert who can successfully sell your company for the best value to the right buyer. Murali Barathi, founder of KREA brings to the table his many years of successful deal making experience.
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Certainty of selling my company
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Best value for my company
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Finding the right buyer to sell
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Maximizing the net proceeds
Meet Murali Barathi
Murali Barathi, founder of Krea, brings extensive experience in strategizing and leading organizations through change and growth. He specializes in helping start-ups and mid-market companies make successful exits and grow through acquisitions. Murali excels in uncovering opportunities, de-risking businesses, identifying the right buyers, structuring deals, and maximizing sale proceeds. He has an engineering degree and a Master’s in International Relations from Tufts University. Murali is a CEPA-certified Exit Planning Advisor. His breadth of expertise and professional approach make him a trusted partner for his clients.
Testimonials
Murali is very meticulous and has worked tirelessly to help me through the whole process. Thank you for helping me realize my dream!
We could not have done without you! Thanks for being our partner and taking us through the finish line
Murali Barathi was exceptional in guiding us through the sale of our business. His professionalism, expertise, and dedication made all the difference. He tackled every challenge with tireless effort and was the perfect choice to represent our sale. We highly recommended him.
Industry Affiliations
Closed Transactions
Murali Barathi served as a Transaction Advisor
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