Our Fee Policy

How is Chapman Associates Different?

First, unlike many firms in our industry, we generally do not charge up-front fees. While some firms charge $30,000 or more for a "valuation" or "marketing retainer," we believe M&A professionals should only get paid when they deliver results. Because we are committed to helping our clients, we:

  • Are very selective about the companies we represent

  • Work primarily on a contingent fee basis

  • Invest our time, money, & resources because we're confident we can deliver the results you seek

Second, our total commissions are generally lower than comparable M&A firms. Because we are selective about the companies we take to market, buyers respect their quality and the value they represent. This translates into:

  • Faster closings & higher selling prices for you

  • Lower total fees than our competition

Third, a very high percentage of our buy side corporate development services are provided on a contingent fee basis. Our managing directors or our corporate office will be happy to discuss our individually designed programs as well as Biz MartSM with you.


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