Find the opportunity. Verify the business. Structure the transaction. Get to closing. Build value after acquisition.
Forge Meridian can support buyers from initial sourcing through transaction structure, closing coordination, and post-acquisition stabilization.
Start with a focused deal review, then move into underwriting, structuring, negotiation, or due diligence only if the opportunity earns it.
These services can be used individually or combined into a customized acquisition engagement.
| Transaction Size | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $100,000 | $750 |
| $100,001–$300,000 | $1,250 |
| $300,001–$600,000 | $2,000 |
Forge Meridian can design:
Acquisition business terms prepared for attorney review, including:
| Acquisition | Fee |
|---|---|
| Small — under approximately $100,000 | $1,250 |
| Standard — approximately $100,000–$300,000 | $2,500 |
| Complex — approximately $300,000–$600,000 | Starting at $4,000 |
A dedicated carrier-acquisition review focused on the operating company—not merely an MC/DOT number—and the authority, compliance, insurance, factoring, equipment, ownership, and transfer risks behind it.
Includes transaction checklist management and coordination between buyer, seller, attorney, CPA, insurance, financing parties, landlord, vendors, licensing agencies, and other transaction parties.
Forge Meridian can continue supporting the buyer through the first 90 days and into longer-term value creation.
Ongoing support implementing the value-growth plan.
Forge Meridian can combine underwriting, seller financing, negotiation, due diligence, closing coordination, and post-close planning.
Seller-side preparation can organize the transaction, reduce avoidable buyer concerns, and make diligence easier to manage.
Includes deal economics, offer strategy, seller financing, negotiation, risk, cash flow, deal structure, and next-step planning.
Clients can combine deal review, structuring, negotiation, due diligence, closing coordination, and post-acquisition support into a customized Forge Meridian engagement.