Built for founders.
Backed by experience.

The Reality

For most owners, their business is their legacy—and the largest part of their net worth. A failed sale can be catastrophic. Yet most buyers don’t want to pay sellers for businesses they’ll have to fix. They don’t want to buy a job. They want clean operations, transferable systems, and investable assets.
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The truth is, many businesses fail to sell not because they lack potential, but because:
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  • They haven't corrected key operational or financial issues
  • They haven't refined their narrative and competitive moat
  • They haven't mitigated customer and/or supplier risk
  • They haven't separated the business from the owner operationally, and
  • They haven’t presented buyer-ready materials that address the perceived risks.

Exit Consultants exists to change that. We help owners create optionality, improve valuation, and ensure they’re ready when the time comes.

Kevin Mitchell, Founder & CEO
I began my career as a CPA, then joined a boutique investment bank in Chicago. I worked on sell-side mandates for everything from public companies to founder-led businesses—and quickly realized I loved being in the room when big decisions were made.

From there, I joined an institutional private equity firm with $1.5 billion under management, where I was active in deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio governance. But I didn’t want to just invest in businesses—I wanted to build and operate.
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So in 2003, I relocated to San Diego and jumped into the startup world. Over the years, I’ve held business development, CFO, and CEO roles across a range of industries—automotive, e-commerce, food & beverage, manufacturing, and distribution. I’ve acquired businesses, led teams, and navigated both growth and complexity from the inside.

Founding Exit Consultants
In 2020, I founded Mitchell Capital as a family office and platform for my deal-making. But after seeing too many business owners enter an M&A process unprepared—and watching deals fall apart again and again—I knew I could alter outcomes and change the course of lives. This problem was especially widespread in the lower middle market, where even strong companies were failing to cross the finish line.
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I launched Exit Consultants in 2025 to help owners take control of their exit, reduce risk, and unlock the value they’ve spent a lifetime building.
"I'm a consultant that provides insight and guidance on the M&A process, with a very simple filter for every decision: will this make my client more money when they sell? Every business has an exit strategy—whether the owner realizes it or not. My mission is to help owners be ready to sell at all times."
‍- Kevin Mitchell, Founder & CEO
Expreience
$2 Billion
M&A TRANSACTIONS
30 Years
IN THE TRENCHES
10 Years
PRIVATE EQUITY
3x CEO/CFO
LEADING TEAMS