What Alpharetta buyers tend to check
- Recurring revenue
- Contracts, subscriptions or retainers that renew, and how many clients leave each year.
- Team
- Whether developers, consultants or clinicians stay, and who owns key client relationships.
- Office lease
- Remaining term and rent in a market with many choices, and any subleases.
- Intellectual property
- Who owns the software, processes or brand, with assignments signed.
A Market Built Around Offices
Alpharetta sits in north Fulton County, and much of its business life runs along GA 400 and around Avalon and the downtown district. Corporate offices brought a large professional workforce, and plenty of smaller firms grew up to serve them.
The owners who contact us from here often run IT services and software firms, staffing and recruiting companies, insurance agencies, medical practices and specialty contractors who serve the office parks.
Recurring Revenue Gets the Premium
Tech and service buyers pay most for revenue that repeats: managed services contracts, software subscriptions, retainers.
They look hard at how many clients you lose each year and whether the revenue depends on you personally. A team that owns the client relationships without you is the biggest single value driver.
Make sure the company, not you, owns its code, content and brand, with signed assignments from employees and contractors. Gaps here slow diligence and can cost you money at the table.
Buyers From Farther Away
Larger Alpharetta companies often draw buyers from other states and private equity groups building platforms.
Those buyers usually want more of a transition from the owner, and may pay part of the price later. Read the selling process page to see how offers are compared.
Getting Ready a Year Out
Many Alpharetta owners start thinking about a sale after an unsolicited offer arrives. Be careful with those. A buyer who approaches you directly often hopes to pay less than a competitive process would bring.
Get an independent valuation before you sign a letter of intent, so you know what a fair offer looks like and can compare terms.
Fulton County and City Filings
Alpharetta businesses file their personal property return with Fulton County and keep a business license with the City of Alpharetta, not Atlanta. The timing rules in our Fulton County personal property guide apply directly.
If you have employees, read the unemployment rate transfer guide as well.
See our valuation guide, then send the form or call (404) 555-0139.