ReWild Transition System
Win listings. Close faster. Happier transitions.
Help Your Sellers Close Faster and Stronger with Certified Post-Close Stability
Position your listings with the ReWild Transition System — a proven 90-day operating onramp that turns tribal knowledge into documented assets, de-risks the buyer’s transition, and protects deal value for everyone involved.
Post-Close Uncertainty Is Killing Deals
Buyers of small-to-midsize businesses (especially first-time owners and SBA-financed deals) face massive risk in the first 90 days. Undocumented processes, unclear roles, lost seller knowledge, and operational surprises lead to elongated negotiations, delayed closes, lender concerns, and damaged team morale. And everyone knows that time kills deals.
For M&A advisers and brokers, this means:
Longer time-to-close
Higher risk of deal fallout
Harder time winning quality listings
Buyers who hesitate without clear post-close support
Result? Deals that should close smoothly often drag or die — hurting your win rate and client relationships.
The ReWild Transition System: First 90 Days
From deal day to dependable operations in 90 days.
We install the fundamentals — documented processes, clear organizational structure, business model clarity, unifying values, meeting cadences, and a proven growth roadmap — so the buyer’s first 90 days are predictable, calm, and cash-flow focused. Sellers transfer knowledge efficiently, buyers gain confidence, and the business stays stable.
Sprint 1: Master Processes (Weeks 1-4) Top 10-20 critical processes mapped and scripted. Deliverable: SOP library with process maps, flowcharts, checklists, and how-to guides.
Sprint 2: Business Model, Org Clarity & Business Development (Weeks 5-8) Revenue groups, customer segments, margins, functional org chart, position role sheets, sales/marketing/customer service structures. Deliverable: Strategy Book, Functional Org Chart, Position Role Sheets, Business Development strategy.
Sprint 3: Culture, Cadence & Growth Alignment (Weeks 9-12) Brand & core values, one-to-one process, meeting cadences, and growth roadmap alignment. Deliverable: Values documented, operating cadence calendar, growth assessment, and Transition Readiness Certificate.
Make Your Listings Stand Out — Close More Deals with Less Friction
Shorter Time-to-Close: Pre-package the Transition System in your CIM as a “Certified Transition Bundle” to build buyer confidence early and shorten negotiations.
Higher Win Rates: Differentiate your services with a turnkey post-close solution that protects seller legacy and buyer success.
Stronger Client Relationships: Sellers appreciate the legacy protection without a pre-exit business overhaul. Buyers (and their lenders) get de-risked operations.
Easy Co-Funding: Position seller credits, lender stipends, or split payments — small investment vs. deal value at stake ($2-20M+ transactions).
Marketing Edge: Co-branded materials, case studies, and positioning as a forward-thinking M&A adviser or broker who delivers end-to-end success.
Preserves trailing cash flow • Converts tribal knowledge into trainable assets • Installs accountability and early risk detection • Aligns to proven growth rules so momentum continues.
Who It's For
Primary: M&A advisers, business brokers, and intermediaries working with Sellers or Buyers of SMBs with $2M-$20M annual revenue).
Ideal for: SBA-financed deals, ETA searchers, independent sponsors, and sell-side owners seeking certainty.
Investment Details
We keep the pricing simple and straightforward.
Up to 50 employees: $35,000
51-100 employees: $50,000
Payment Terms: 50% at engagement kickoff, 25% week 5, 25% week 10.
Expect Great Things
Preserved cash flow. Faster closes. Protected earn-outs.
“The ReWild Transition System has served as a clear roadmap for me as I entered a totally new industry. It has allowed me and our organization to implement the most important structures needed to work ON the business, first as Stage 1 and then as Stage 2. There’s so much about owning a new business that is unknown—this growth methodology has taken the guess work out of some critical areas to put my business in the best position to grow.”
FAQ’s
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It becomes a powerful differentiator — sellers see you protecting their legacy, derisking any seller note repayment, and accelerating the sale.
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Flexible models: buyer pays, seller credit at close, lender contribution, or splits. We provide template agreements.
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Core deliverables stay standard for quality and efficiency. It has been designed to cover the core areas of any transition for companies with $2M-$20M in revenue.
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Available in-person in select geographies. Can be delivered virtually or in a hybrid manner (travel costs extra).
Meet Your Transition Specialist
Matthew Pohl, Founder and CEO, The ReWild Group
Matthew Pohl leads the ReWild Transition System as the primary Transition Specialist. He brings direct experience from guiding Commercial Welding LLC through its post-acquisition transition in 2021, where the buyer scaled from under $1M to a $4M run rate in two years.
As founder of The ReWild Group, Matthew has spent over a decade helping SMB owners implement the Organizational ReWilding Stages of Growth framework. He previously built, scaled, and sold a professional services business, giving him firsthand insight into both buyer and seller perspectives in acquisitions.
Key Experience
Led the Commercial Welding transition: captured seller knowledge, documented processes, clarified roles, and aligned operations to Stage 1–2 rules.
Built and sold his own Stage 2–3 business, applying the same principles that now form the Transition System.
Developed content and tools used by CORA advisers supporting hundreds of SMBs.
Holds degrees in Business Administration (University of Denver) and Information Systems/Quality Management (University of Colorado Denver).
Matthew works directly with buyers, sellers, and advisers to install documented processes, role clarity, and growth alignment in the first 90 days. His approach ensures preserved cash flow, reduced retrades, and a stable platform for sustainable scaling.