Anyone can sell a business by responding to an opportunistic approach and acting without advice, but this is very unlikely to achieve the best outcome for the business owner. The ability to sell well, to maximise an owner’s wealth and to realise his aspirations for his business, staff and customers, requires in-depth experience, a thorough understanding of the process and a wide range of contacts.  Management Advice offers just such capabilities. We have a well defined process that we would be delighted to talk through with you. Find out more.

One key to success with this process is our knowledge of and access to data on potential acquirers. With over 15 million businesses in Europe, our ability to find a buyer with a good strategic reason for buying depends to access to good quality data. Our resources include:

• Our own database
• Publicly available databases
• Subscription only databases
• Other intermediaries and advisors
• Contact with key figures in the industry on a no-names basis
• Follow-up of suggested targets from your knowledge
• Contact with appropriate associations and institutions

There are many benefits to a client of this proven service:

1. This is a systematic search for a buyer using professionally prepared documentation. A client is much more likely to sell well, and realise his aspirations for his business, staff, and customers than if he succumbs to the first approach.

2. Our aim is to ensure that a client will end up with more than one choice, giving him a much stronger negotiating position.

3. This approach unearths good quality strategic buyers who otherwise would not have been identified.

4. Your activities remain confidential. Staff, suppliers, and customers are not given any reason to  feel threatened and you can stay focused on the day-to-day management of the business.

We often act for acquirers, but in the event that we are acting for a suitable acquirer for your business, we will only take a fee from one side. We NEVER take a fee from both sides of a transaction.