Exit Planning
Many of us put off planning for retirement - in the same way we
put off writing a will!
If you want to achieve your ambitions for your business - whether
that is maximising the value of the business in a sale, or making
sure that the team who helped you build the business are protected,
you need to take steps to achieve those ambitions.
The trick here is to take a step back from the business and see
it through the eyes of the acquirer or investor, identifying the
strengths and weaknesses. When you know where you are, you can map a
route to get to your destination.
Assessment and Valuation
Over the years we have developed a structured process that
helps us assess your business from the acquirers perspective. We
combine this with financial measurements to estimate a current
market value for the business.
The assessment examines trends in the marketplace and takes into
consideration the elements that make up your business, from people
through product life cycles and marketing and sales activity. We
look at the different revenue streams, their origins and
profitability, your customer base and your competitors. Combining
this with our knowledge of the acquisition process and what
acquirers are looking for enables us to inform you not only on the
present state of your business, but also suggest actions and plans
to increase the attractiveness and the value of the
business prior to approaching the market.
Acquirers will be nervous of recent changes to the structure or
performance of the business, so you want to have completed these at
least 2 years prior to commencing the sale process -
it is never too early to start!
Find out more.
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