It is essential your business stands up to scrutiny when looking for prospective investors, lenders or buyers. This scrutiny provides assurance that the business has in place all the core elements of success, or potential success.
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We can help you with professional advice around what to do when you sell your business.
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By speaking with one of our experienced team, they will arrange a consultation to discuss your business in detail and understand the overall strategic position and performance using a number of different methods and calculations. The valuation will be presented and can be used for either benchmarking purposes or in negotiations with potential buyers.
If you feel that a valuation of your business is not accurately depicting the true worth of your business you are always able to get a second opinion from our experts. They will assess the original valuation and determine if the method and process has been accurate and reflects the businesses value correctly.
Due diligence is a process that is typically carried out when a company is considering making an acquisition. It involves carefully reviewing and evaluating the target company to assess its financial and operational health, as well as its potential risks and opportunities. This typically involves reviewing the target company’s financial statements, customer and supplier contracts, legal documents, and other relevant information. The goal of due diligence is to ensure that the acquiring company has a thorough understanding of the target company and can make an informed decision about whether to proceed with the acquisition. Due diligence can be a complex and time-consuming process, but it is an important step in the acquisition process to help protect the interests of the acquiring company.
If you are considering selling your business to your employees, there are a few different options you can consider.
One option is to structure the sale through a management buyout, where the senior employees come together to buy the business from you. This can be a good option if there is a core group of employees who are interested in acquiring the business and have the skills and experience to run it successfully. Another option is to establish an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), which allows the employees to acquire ownership of the business through a trust. This can be a good option if you want to give all of your employees the opportunity to own a stake in the business, and can help to create a sense of ownership and engagement among the employees.
It is important to carefully consider all of the options and consult with a professional advisor to determine the best approach for selling your business to your employees.
