Overview
When a four-month-old AI Tattoo app hit the market at the height of the AI boom, the founder hoped for a solid return. A first offer landed quickly, but momentum was clearly building. OEB Digital read the data wave, and converted that opening offer into an exit worth twice as much, proving that timing plus the right broker can double an exit price.
Snapshot
- Time on Store at Listing: 4 months
- Platform: iOS
- Final Sale Price: 2× the opening bid
- Deal Cycle: 14 days from final offer to close
Challenge
The app was young and riding an unpredictable trend: AI-generated tattoo previews. Early revenue looked good, but buyers worried about sustainability. The founder needed to capture peak valuation without waiting long enough for the hype to fade. Accepting the initial offer felt safe, yet left money on the table.
“Never be so sure of what you want that you wouldn’t take something better.”
Chris Voss, Never Split the Difference
OEB Strategy
- Data-Driven Patience – We tracked profit growth in real time and advised the founder to hold past the offers.
- Trend Positioning – Framed the app as a front-runner in the AI personalization wave, not just another niche editor.
- Scarcity Play – Highlighted that quality AI utility apps with fresh growth are rare, creating gentle FOMO among vetted buyers.
- Rapid Re-Engagement – As monthly profit increased, we looped back to the buyer with updated numbers the same day.
- Buyer-Asset Matchmaking – Paired the app with a proven “quick-close” buyer already active in fast-growing AI niches, so diligence moved at their pace and the deal wrapped in two weeks.
Outcome
- Offer Jumped 100 % – Final offer landed at double the first bid once growth metrics and scarcity were crystal-clear.
- Higher Multiple Secured – Sale closed far above standard AI-utility benchmarks.
- Record-Fast Closing – Deal signed, paid, and transferred in just 14 days, preserving the app’s growth momentum for the buyer.
- Founder Win – Seller walked away with a six-figure upside over the initial offer, no extra work, zero delay.
“The best agreement is one that satisfies each side’s interests better than their best alternative.”
Roger Fisher & William Ury, Getting to Yes
Why It Matters
Markets move fast, but smart exits move faster. By reading live metrics and steering negotiations with precision, OEB Digital turned a good opportunity into a great one. Founders kept building, we handled the price lift. If you’re sitting on fast-growing assets, timing is everything – partner with a broker who knows exactly when to press “sell.”