Sell a Service Business in Latin America
Explore a partial or full exit, with a clear understanding of your options and the next step.
The Startup VC welcomes acquisition opportunities and sell-side advisory enquiries from service-business owners in Latin America.
Two routes. Start with your goals.
You may want a buyer for your business, or an advisor to help you approach the market. These are different relationships. We clarify TSVC’s role before proceeding.
Explore a sale to TSVC
Potential buyer of your business.
- A useful first conversation
- Describe your services, operating countries and objectives so we can assess fit.
Explore sell-side advisory
Potential advisor representing you in a sale process.
- A useful first conversation
- Discuss your preparation, buyer fit and the support you need before agreeing a mandate.
You do not need to choose a route before contacting us. An initial discussion is not a purchase offer or an advisory engagement.
An operator’s perspective on an exit
Craig Dempsey co-founded Biz Latin Hub, a professional-services business subsequently acquired by Vistra. That experience informs The Startup VC’s operating perspective.
Review Craig’s track recordThis is the founder’s own business exit, not a client advisory transaction or a promise of another seller’s outcome.
What happens after you get in touch
Start with a short description of your business. The first conversation establishes your objectives, our role and how to handle further information.
Share your goals
Tell us the sector, operating country and whether you are considering a partial or full sale.
Clarify our role
Establish whether we are discussing a possible acquisition or an advisory relationship.
Agree information access
Agree confidentiality and access arrangements before sharing sensitive documents.
Decide the next step
Identify missing information and decide whether a further discussion makes sense.
Explore the questions specific to your business
Different service businesses bring different sale considerations. Use these guides to prepare a more focused conversation.
Selling an accounting firm
Client relationships, partner dependence and the transition to a new owner.
Read the guide
Selling a BPO or contact center
Contract durability, customer concentration and the operating team.
Read the guide
Exiting a professional-services business
Buyer fit, preparation and the founder’s role after a sale.
Read the guide
Understanding business valuation
The methods and information behind an assessment of your company.
Read the guideQuestions before the first conversation
You can start exploring your options before deciding to sell. These answers explain what to expect and what to share.
Do I need a valuation before contacting you?
You do not need a business valuation or an asking price before contacting TSVC. Explain your objectives and the financial information you have available. An indicative valuation is not a purchase offer.
Does TSVC buy businesses or advise their owners?
TSVC considers business acquisitions and welcomes enquiries from owners seeking sell-side advisory. We clarify our role before proceeding: evaluating a potential acquisition and representing a seller are different relationships.
Can I explore a partial exit?
You can explore a partial exit by telling TSVC at the outset that you want to sell part of your business. Feasibility depends on your business, your goals, and the parties’ interest. The founder’s continuing involvement will vary by transaction.
What should I send in my first message?
In your first message to TSVC, send a brief description of your services, operating country, and objectives. Do not attach client lists, contracts, or financial statements to the first message; we should first agree how to share them.
Tell us what you have built
Share your sector, country and objectives. Let us know whether you are exploring a sale to TSVC, advisory support, or both.