M&A Advisor · Founder of Maximum Exit
Nate Lind
Last Updated: May 2026
I help online business owners sell for what their business is worth. Not what they guess. Not what a listing platform suggests. 75+ transactions. $123M+ in closed deals. Real data, real buyers, real outcomes.
The story
I didn't start in M&A. I started in ecommerce. I built a $36M supplement company, then built OfferProphet, a SaaS reporting tool, on top of it to understand my own profitability. I sold OfferProphet to what's now Sticky.io. The buyer's CEO asked me how much I wanted. I named a number out of thin air. He said yes.
I got every dollar I asked for. I also asked for the wrong number. I had no valuation, no competing buyers, and no idea what leverage looked like. That exit didn't fund the next chapter. It taught me why every founder who sells without preparation leaves money on the table. I had done exactly that.
I founded Maximum Exit because the gap between what founders think their business is worth and what a real competitive process delivers is enormous. Almost entirely unnecessary. The difference isn't luck. It's preparation, process, and the right buyer pool.
How I work
Most brokers list your business and wait. I run an outbound process built like a digital marketing campaign: 8,000+ personal buyer relationships, a 150,000-person buyer database, and a system designed to create competing offers, not just one. My average listing attracts around 97 buyers who sign NDAs. That competition is how you get the number you actually want.
I also build multiple versions of your Confidential Information Memorandum: one for PE, one for strategics, one for individual buyers. The story you tell a private equity firm is different from the story you tell a strategic acquirer. Most advisors don't do this. I do it because it works.
My close rate over the last two years is above 75%. The industry median is under 8%. That gap exists because I set realistic valuations from day one, build real competition, and manage the deal all the way through close. Not just to the LOI.
The guarantee
I guarantee I can bring you 40 serious buyers and get you a Letter of Intent in less than four months. That's not a pitch. It's a benchmark I hold myself to on every engagement. That's the reason I'm selective about who I work with.
I work with remotely operated businesses doing $3M–$150M in revenue across ecommerce, SaaS, digital agencies, and service businesses. If you're earlier-stage and want a read on your situation, reach out — the first call is still free.
Maximum Exit
The definitive guide to selling your online business for maximum value. Written from 75+ real transactions. Not theory. Covers valuation, preparation, buyer psychology, deal structure, and how to protect your price through close. If you're thinking about an exit, read this first.
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“These guys are the absolute best in the business if you are looking to buy or sell your eComm company. Nate navigated us through so many ups and downs and ultimately helped us across the finish line for a $25M exit. Definitely couldn't have done it without him.”
Austin Wright
Co-Founder, California Beach Company
“The valuation of our business was way, WAY higher than anything I had gotten before or even thought possible. I was confident and comfortable through the entire process — and in the end we got a crackin' deal. Nate really is the 'big fish' in the brokerage world.”
Lauren Stowell
Co-Founder, AmericanDuchess.com
“If you're even thinking about selling your business, hit up Nate Lind. He helped me get my books in order, filter out serious buyers, negotiate price and terms, and most importantly — get me paid. Highly recommend.”
Chris Im
Co-Founder, Imlee Ventures
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