Disposals
We are experienced in helping clients sell their businesses to trade buyers, MBO/MBI teams and other parties such as private equity.
Preparation for a sale and timing is of critical importance to the success of the sale. Planning needs to start well in advance of the marketing of the business (ideally 2/3 years) and this is especially relevant for tax planning. The sales process itself will vary in terms of complexity and timing dependent on some of the decisions taken as part of the planning process.
We add particular value to the process as follows:
Preparation for a sale and timing is of critical importance to the success of the sale. Planning needs to start well in advance of the marketing of the business (ideally 2/3 years) and this is especially relevant for tax planning. The sales process itself will vary in terms of complexity and timing dependent on some of the decisions taken as part of the planning process.
We add particular value to the process as follows:
- We can highlight changes in your business that may enhance its perceived value to potential buyers
- We can present the business in a favourable but balanced light to maximise price whilst controlling the information flow to avoid surprises that might destabilise buyers
- We have a strong national and international network which assists in identifying buyers and act for a wide range of acquisitive clients which may also be prospective buyers
- We manage the process and lead negotiations in order to maintain good relationships between the principals
- We provide a full project management role working with specialists within the audit and tax teams as well as your own lawyers and other professional advisers. We also project manage the due diligence process.
