Selling Your Business

Our core competence is dealing with agencies and independent businesses looking for external investment or a sale. A successful sale relies on finding the most appropriate buyer, running a water tight process, and effective negotiation to ensure a win win for all parties. We can advise you on the right timing, the optimum partner and the best way to make your business valuable.

Selling your business

Selling your business

As M&A leaders in our sector, we combine outstanding knowledge with outstanding practical expertise. Our accumulated know-how and our rigorous research give us unrivalled insights into the profile of buyers, their needs and the trends in each sector. Our expertise has been honed through more than 20 years' experience and over 200 completed transactions. We know all the wrinkles, so are able to give best advice in all circumstances.

Whether you need to establish how much your company is worth - and how much value you can add to it before sale - or you want to know what buyers are looking for and how to deal with unsolicited approaches, we can help. Other frequently asked questions we are expertly-versed in dealing with are:

  • What is the best deal structure for my business - cash vs shares, and what about earn-outs?
  • If I want to sell to my management, what are the issues involved?
  • What are the crucial factors holding back my valuation?
  • Do I need share options or any other employee incentivisation?
  • Would I get a better price by selling to a private equity house?
  • How long does the sale process take?
  • How long are earn-outs?
  • How do I ensure confidentiality - and when do I tell my staff and clients?
  • When is the best time to sell?
  • Why do I need an adviser to sell my business?
  • When should I start preparing for a sale?

Achieving the successful sale of a business requires robust planning, a watertight process, and exceptional execution. No other advisor has completed as many M&A transactions in this industry.