We understand that selling your business is a defining moment. It's crucial to have a corporate finance advisor who not only recognises the intricacies of your business and your goals, but also prioritises your best interests. We can often play dual roles as both advisor and confidant during the transaction process.
Our approach is to guide you towards a selling strategy that not only maximises value and ensures transaction certainty but does so with discretion and precision. The sales process might explore various options, including:
- Trade sales
- Private equity sales
- Management buy-outs
- Employee ownership trusts
Every business and transaction is unique. Leveraging years of specialist experience, we advise on and execute the optimal exit strategy tailored to your situation, bringing you the peace of mind you need for such a pivotal step.
Understanding your goals & exploring 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 and diligence. Working in close partnership, we create clear, comprehensive financial information packs and compelling sales presentations that highlight 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, piquing their 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 and project management
We take charge of the diligence process, coordinating with all advisors to keep things moving smoothly. Our team supports you from start to finish, ensuring a seamless and successful transaction.
Valuing a business is both an art and a science. We integrate technical expertise with commercial acumen and a deep understanding of value drivers. By benchmarking against similar transactions and comparable companies, and fully understanding your business's unique journey and potential, we provide a realistic, informed valuation as a foundation for your sale process.
Identifying the right buyer begins with understanding what adds value to your business. From customers and suppliers to competitors and companies in adjacent markets, we analyse who is most likely to see value in what you offer. Leveraging our extensive network and sophisticated research tools, we confidently approach a carefully selected list of motivated buyers on your behalf.
Maximising your business’s value involves sparking interest among strategically motivated buyers to create competitive tension. We excel in showcasing your business’s strengths and potential synergies, ensuring it appeals to buyers right from the start. Throughout the process, we guard against any attempts to reduce the price, ensuring the terms agreed upon are favourable and secure.
A thorough sale process typically spans 6-12 months but can vary depending on preparation and market conditions. We start by understanding your business and its specifics well before a transaction is on the table, which can begin years in advance. This preparation allows us to manage due diligence smoothly, ensuring the process is neither rushed nor perceived as a distress sale.
Other services:
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.
