Chinook Capital Advisors is an M&A advisory firm focused exclusively on privately-held and family owned businesses based in the Pacific Northwest. Chinook Capital Advisors helps business owners prepare for and execute business transition events. Target Sectors: - Manufacturing * Electronics * Engineered Components & Systems * Equipment & Tooling * Metals & Metals Processing * Plastics * Precision Manufacturing & Fabrication * Test & Measurement - Technology * Consulting & Staffing * Data Center & Cloud Solutions * Digital Media & Marketing * IT Infrastructure * Tech-Enabled Business Services * Telecommunications - Distribution * Building Materials * Industrial Products * Safety & Personal Protection Equipment * Service Centers & Repair * Specialty Chemicals & Materials * Transportation & Logistics - Healthcare Products & Services * Biotechnology * Equipment & Supplies * Function Outsourcing - CRO's, CSO's * Healthcare IT * Medical Devices * Pharmaceuticals - Aerospace & Defense * Automation & Tooling * Avionics * Consulting, Engineering & Design Services * Finishing Process & Manufacturing Support * Precision Manufacturing & Fabrication * Subassemblies - Food & Beverage * Agriculture Supply & Technology * Branded & Private Label * Equipment Manufacturing * Processing & Packaging * Specialty Products * Wineries, Vineyards, Breweries & Distillers - Business Services * Consulting & Staffing Services * Engineering Services * Data & Information Services * Media & Entertainment Services * Technology-Enabled Business Services * Advertising & Marketing Services - Consumer Products & Retail * E-commerce * Outdoor & Recreational Products * Footwear & Apparel * Gift & Accessories * Housewares * Children's Products Services Offered: - Sell-side Advisory / Seller Representation * Analysis of Business Owner Goals and Transition Options * Beginning to End Process of Selling to Third Party Strategic or Private Equity Buyers * Facilitation of Partner Buyouts or Sales to Employees * Assistance with Key Employee Transition Options, Including Potential Equity Ownership - Advisory Board / Transaction Preparation Services * Help Business Owners Prepare for a Sale * Identify Issues That Might Need Extra Attention to Maximize Value Prior to a Sale * Typical Issues - Owner Dependency Issues - Retention of Key Employees - Helping Improve Financial Controls and Reporting * Formation of board of trusted advisors and coordination of periodic meetings with milestones - Valuation Services * In-house Certified Valuation Analyst * Valuations are Provided for Business Sales and For Upfront Planning and Pro-forma Analysis * Resources for Tracking Every Privately Held Business Sale for Industry Comparisons * Financial Modeling and Identification of Value Drivers - Debt Advisory Services * Advice on Achieving the Right Capital Structure * Analysis of Short and Long-term Goals * Introductions to the Right Types of Debt Providers * Input on Debt Structures for Acquiring Other Businesses or to Fund a Liquidity Event