"If you are thinking about retiring in the next few years then the time to start looking for a buyer is right now! Why? Because the buyer's most likely want and need your expertise. They all want the seller(s) to stay on for usually at least 6 months and preferably a few years post sale just to make sure they have status quo. So the time to think about retiring from aviation, is about 3 years before you actually want to retire, not the year of retirement. Also, you may reduce your tax consequence by pushing the balance of the purchase price owed over many years if offering seller financing as well (speak to your CPA). Not only will you get top dollar by selling your company into this momentous wave, but you could also position the post sale income to keep coming in for a few years post sale! If you are wanting to have a conversation and discuss some ideas about what our buyers are looking for in aviation companies, kindly contact me so we can go through current market conditions and I can give you some great information to help you make the best decision based on recent aviation business sales... With over 75+ Aviation M/A's completed, chances are we have a buyer just for you!"