"Clayton was confident. I liked that his firm took a very pragmatic approach to helping me exit my business—no sales pitch, no hype, just what I could expect and what was realistic. They were always available for a call if I had questions and did not hesitate to push back on any point to maximize the enterprise value. I highly recommend this company."
“After 40+ plus years working in IT, 23 of those starting and running 3 IT Consulting firms, it was time to pass on the wealth to my children and grandchildren and retire. Upon completing an in- depth analysis of equity advisors, I chose Ad astra Equity Advisors. Their in- depth analysis of the industry I was in, their in- depth creation of a CIM highlighting my company's value proposition, and their patience, creativity, problem solving, but most importantly relationship they built with my team, and I made them an easy choice. It is a choice I still pat myself on the back for making every day. Ad astra was there and is still there every step of the way. So often you find a partner or an advisor that is there in the beginning or until the deal closes and then you never hear from them again. Not the case with Ad astra. They still call, check-in, and ensure things are going well. I never once felt they were pushing me on issues in the sale process so they could close the deal. Their patience and advocacy were a blessing throughout the process. If you have a chance to work with the team at Ad astra and don't seize the opportunity, you are doing yourself a disservice. Their constant reminder that the sale of my business is a process, a journey, and to not let impatience get in the way helped me reap the most value from the sale. I would be happy to have a conversation with you if you are considering the sale of your business.”
"My decision to work with Ad Astra Equity was simple because of their down-to-earth approach to working with their client to ensure they fully understand everything needed to ensure a successful sale. They worked at our pace and allowed us sufficient time to run our business while working through the process. Looking back after the transaction was completed, I could not believe how smoothly the entire process went, and I attribute that to both Joe and Clayton. They hit every aspect of the process head-on and never let any time lapse to allow the process to stall or delay. This approach made the challenges that came up during the process almost nonexistent for me as the seller. I had several brokerages reach out wanting to market our business, but Clayton and Joe were the only ones who proposed how they were going to sell my business, not just market it. I cannot say enough great things about these guys and have already referred them to two other companies."
"My experience with Ad Astra was very positive. When it came time for my former partnership to end, Clayton and his team were chosen to run point on the sale. Clayton did a wonderful job of helping us understand the process, work through problems, and maximize our sale. I always felt like Clayton was trying to do what was best for us, not for himself. When our first sale started to fall apart, Clayton jumped on Plan B and had the process back on track within 24 hours. He never panicked and always was able to see the big picture. As an owner, it was hard at times to not take things personally and overreact. I built up enough trust with Clayton to lean on him heavily during stressful moments. I wouldn't hesitate to use Clayton and Ad Astra Equity on any future transactions. We felt very fortunate to have them working on our behalf."
"I sold my half of my electrical company in order to focus on my current HVAC business. Clayton was very knowledgeable and was of great assistance in raising the value of our company. There was way more involved than I thought, and the team did a great job keeping the process moving and getting over hurdles. I would highly recommend Ad Astra to someone selling their business. The process can be overwhelming, but they helped smooth it out and get a higher sale price than I imagined."
