How much is my business worth?

Business valuation is both a technical and strategic process. We assess key value drivers, benchmark against comparable M&A transactions, and analyse your financial performance and market position. Our approach ensures an accurate, market-driven valuation, giving business owners a clear exit strategy and maximising returns in a sale, merger, or acquisition.

Who will buy my business?

Finding the right buyer means identifying those who see strategic value in your business. We leverage our global M&A network and industry research tools to pinpoint potential acquirers, including private equity firms, trade buyers, and strategic investors. By targeting motivated buyers, we ensure a competitive sales process that drives higher valuations.

How do I maximise business value in a sale?

Maximising business value requires a structured M&A advisory strategy that creates competitive tension among buyers. We position your company to highlight growth potential, synergies, and strategic advantages, ensuring strong market appeal. Our corporate finance experts manage negotiations, protecting against price reductions and securing the best possible deal terms.

How long does it take to sell a business?

A business sale process typically takes 6-12 months, but preparation is key. Our exit planning specialists help business owners get sale-ready, optimising financials, structuring due diligence, and mitigating risks before the M&A process begins. By anticipating buyer concerns, we accelerate transactions while ensuring a smooth and successful sale.

Selling your business | Heligan Group

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Most of the work that we do is advising clients who are looking to sell their business. Approximately three quarters of the deals that we work on are sell side mandates. So working either with large corporates, looking to sell a subsidiary or working with owner managed businesses that are looking to sell their business. Often these are retirement sales or transactions that they believe will lead to the growth of their company.

Selling a business is a very complicated process, but the most important thing is that it is a very emotional process as well. Often owner managers of businesses don't understand the stress that it will create. Over the course of that six to 12 months. At Heligan, we ensure that we are at the heart of any transaction and build that really close relationship with any of our clients. That involves talking to them on a daily basis, acting as a sounding board whenever they have concerns or have thoughts around a deal, and really helping manage them through that long process.

The corporate finance advisor Heligan sits at the core of any corporate transaction. We manage all the other stakeholders, whether they're the owners of the business, the prospective buyers, other legal advisors, tax advisors, or any other advisors that are involved in the transaction. We are, the project manager that leads everything from day one all the way through to a successful conclusion.

When it is time to consider selling your business, either wholly or partially, the importance of choosing an adviser who combines experience with proven expertise cannot be overstated.

A successful transaction requires comprehensive market knowledge expertise, strategic insight, and a proven track record in delivering optimal outcomes. We combine experience, market intelligence, and an extensive buyer network to ensure you maximise value while achieving your long-term objectives.

Selling your business is a pivotal moment, requiring a corporate finance adviser who understands both the complexities of your business and your personal objectives.

At Heligan Group, we act as both strategic advisers and trusted confidants, ensuring your best interests remain the priority throughout the transaction process. Our approach is built on discretion, precision, and value maximisation, guiding you through tailored exit strategies, including:

Trade sales
Private equity transactions
Management buy-outs
Employee ownership trusts

Every transaction is unique. With comprehensive market knowledge and a proven track record, we deliver certainty and peace of mind, ensuring the best possible outcome for your next chapter. We see the process as following 6 key stages. To help you envisage the journey we explain the stages below.

Understanding goals & options

First, we listen to your specific objectives, offering insights into your business's valuation and marketability. Tailoring our approach, we design and implement a bespoke process aimed at achieving your targets.

Preparing your business for sale

We go the extra mile in preparing businesses for sale through our due diligence. Working in close partnership, we create clear, comprehensive financial information packs and compelling sales presentations. This highlights your business's unique value proposition to potential buyers.

Identifying the right buyers

Leveraging our technological capabilities and people-first approach, our dedicated research team and expansive networks come into play to pinpoint strategic, credible buyers for your business.

Engaging with potential buyers

We reach out to potential buyers directly, creating interest in your opportunity while upholding the utmost discretion and professionalism. Our process includes ensuring all parties agree to strict confidentiality principles.

Negotiating offers

Creating competitive tension is our forte. We elicit bids and negotiate terms to secure and elevate your advantage. Understanding the mindset of buyers and the details of value creation, we're committed to optimising your position.

Due diligence & project management

We take charge of the diligence process, coordinating with all advisers to keep things moving smoothly. Our team supports you from start to finish, ensuring a seamless and successful transaction.

Selling your business FAQs: Your questions answered

How much is my business worth?

Business valuation is both a technical and strategic process. We assess key value drivers, benchmark against comparable M&A transactions, and analyse your financial performance and market position. Our approach ensures an accurate, market-driven valuation, giving business owners a clear exit strategy and maximising returns in a sale, merger, or acquisition.
Who will buy my business?

Finding the right buyer means identifying those who see strategic value in your business. We leverage our global M&A network and industry research tools to pinpoint potential acquirers, including private equity firms, trade buyers, and strategic investors. By targeting motivated buyers, we ensure a competitive sales process that drives higher valuations.
How do I maximise business value in a sale?

Maximising business value requires a structured M&A advisory strategy that creates competitive tension among buyers. We position your company to highlight growth potential, synergies, and strategic advantages, ensuring strong market appeal. Our corporate finance experts manage negotiations, protecting against price reductions and securing the best possible deal terms.
How long does it take to sell a business?

A business sale process typically takes 6-12 months, but preparation is key. Our exit planning specialists help business owners get sale-ready, optimising financials, structuring due diligence, and mitigating risks before the M&A process begins. By anticipating buyer concerns, we accelerate transactions while ensuring a smooth and successful sale.

This firm is regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales for a range of investment business activities. This firm is not authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 but we are able in certain circumstances to offer a limited range of investment services to clients because we are members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. We can provide these investment services if they are an incidental part of the professional services we have been engaged to provide.

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