Trantor Investments · Nairobi, Kenya

Exit options for Kenyan business owners.

Stepping back from a business you built is a financial and a personal decision. These are the main routes owners take, and where a private buyer like Trantor fits.

Our criteria
Revenue target
KES 100M–250M
Stake sought
51%–100%
First valuation
7 days
Reply
48 business hrs

Four common exit routes

  • Full sale (100%)A clean exit. The buyer takes full ownership and responsibility for the business.
  • Majority sale (51%+)You sell control to a partner who actively manages the business, and agree how any remaining stake is handled.
  • Structured owner transitionManagement passes to the buyer in an agreed, orderly handover, so customers and staff see continuity.
  • Estate or succession saleAn executor sells the business on behalf of an estate. We work directly with executors.

Trantor offers full buyouts, majority control positions (51%+) and structured owner transitions as principal.

What buyers look at

Institutional buyers want stable historical earnings, recurring revenue, positive EBITDA or a clear path to it, and sound governance. Businesses prepared to that standard are easier to value and quicker to close.

Have recent financial statements ready. We will ask to review financials under NDA before giving a preliminary indication of interest.

  • Revenue benchmarkAnnual recurring revenue of KES 100M–250M with stable historical earnings.
  • Operating profitabilityPositive EBITDA, or a clear near-term path to unit-level profitability and cash flow.
  • Ownership structureFull buyouts, majority control positions (51%+) or structured owner transitions.

How a Trantor exit works

  1. Confidential submissionSubmit business details under a mutual non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
  2. 7-day initial valuationRapid financial review and a preliminary, non-binding indication of interest.
  3. Due diligence & term sheetOperational review, legal alignment and formal offer issuance.
  4. Closing & operational scaleCapital injection, management integration and immediate value deployment.

Frequently asked questions

When should I start planning my business exit?

Earlier gives you more options. Owners with stable earnings, tidy financials and clear governance can choose between a full sale, a majority sale or a gradual transition. If you are already ready to decide, you can submit now.

What is a structured owner transition?

It is a sale in which management passes to the buyer in an agreed, orderly way rather than overnight. It suits owners who want to step back without disrupting customers, staff or cash flow.

I am an estate executor. Can I sell the business?

Yes. We work directly with estate executors. You will need to confirm your authority to act, and be ready to share financials under NDA.

Do I need a broker to approach Trantor?

No. We work directly with founders and executors. Brokers are welcome too, provided they hold a signed mandate from the owner.

Will I get a price up front?

After a rapid financial review we give a preliminary, non-binding indication of interest within 7 days. A formal offer follows due diligence and a term sheet.

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Last updated 26 October 2026.

Confidential portal

Have a deal worth a look?

Three fields to start. Every submission is handled in strict confidence, with a reply within 48 business hours.

  • Strict confidenceYour details go to our investment desk only.
  • Mutual NDABusiness details are exchanged under NDA.
  • Response in 48 business hoursFollowed by an initial valuation within 7 days.
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