Ensure a stress-free and profitable exit
There are a whole host of moving parts to contend with when exiting a business. Whether you sell to an investor, pass your company on to a family member, or even float the business on a stock market, there are myriad legalities and complexities to consider.
A carefully crafted exit plan is essential for setting and managing expectations around your desired exit value, preserving your company’s legacy, and navigating the competitive landscape surrounding your business.
Without a solid exit plan, business owners risk:
- Failing to clearly communicate the key value drivers of their business to potential buyers.
- Overlooking long-term, scalable growth opportunities.
- Lacking a clear understanding of the competitive landscape and the key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to their industry.
By starting the planning process 3 to 5 years in advance, business owners can focus on strengthening their management team, removing growth barriers, eliminating operational inefficiencies, and optimizing their financials for a successful exit.
Our experienced specialists can take care of every step of the process, guiding you to a seamless and simple handover.
How we can help you
We tailor our service to suit the needs of specific companies looking for specific outcomes.
No business is the same, so each requires a bespoke solution to reach the goals that the exiting owner has. Whether that be realising the best price for selling, leaving in the easiest way possible, or securing their legacy, we can help:
- Improve processes to make the business more profitable (and attractive to buyers)
- Put experienced professionals in place to learn the business and eventually take over from you
- Source high-quality investors interested in purchasing your business
- Outsource work overseas to improve profit margins
- Handle adherence to legal obligations
Our exit planning review service
With decades of combined experience our team is fully equipped to assist you with a thorough exit plan review.
Our full exit planning review service will:
- Clarify your financial and business goals: We will assess your personal financial objectives alongside the legacy you want to leave for employees, customers, and key stakeholders.
- Conduct an in-depth business analysis: We will evaluate your business’s key value drivers, the competitive landscape, the market, and relevant transaction data.
- Create a strategy to position your business as an attractive acquisition target: We will help you identify and enhance key value drivers, such as streamlining processes, diversifying revenue streams, boosting recurring income, and cutting unnecessary expenses.
- Conduct a financial analysis and provide a valuation: Using industry benchmarks and our extensive market knowledge, combined with the results of the financial analysis, we will deliver an expert business valuation based on key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Give guidance on preparing for sale: We will give you the necessary guidance on the materials, documentation, processes, and due diligence needed to prepare your business for sale to ensure a smooth transition to market.
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Professional workforce services
We have access to some of the best talent available in sales, leadership, and administration roles.
If your business would struggle to operate without you, then you’ll need to replace yourself before a buyer will be interested.
By putting experienced professionals in place to learn the ropes from you, you’ll be able to create a saleable company that isn’t dependent on you to run it. Similarly, we can also bring exceptional sales staff to your business to make up for the loss of directors who routinely top sales figures.
Growth plans that previously looked unfeasible may also be executed by utilising a remote overseas workforce that costs a fraction of hiring extra native staff. Once these plans are in place, your business may be able to command a much higher fee from buyers.
Strategic business reviews
There are often many operational processes that can be refined to allow a business to become more profitable. When owners are heavily involved in the day-to-day running of a company, it can be easy to miss the opportunities for improvement that an outsider can spot.
Our specialists have helped thousands of companies to improve upon their processes and enhance their profit margins. By utilising this vast experience, they’re accustomed to identifying areas in operations that can be tweaked for maximum benefit.
Making practical changes that improve your company’s profit margins can make a huge difference to the fee you can expect to achieve from its sale. Taking the time to implement these strategies can be the difference between a satisfactory sale and a great sale.
How to get started
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Business owners are entitled to a complimentary, no-obligation consultation with one of our exit planning specialists. If you’re considering leaving your company in the next few years, this consultation will provide you with advice on the best way to approach an exit, and what your next steps should be.
Use our online form to arrange a free, no-obligation meeting to discuss what the best option is for you.
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Call us for free advice
Start by getting in touch with our team of business advisers for a free initial consultation on 0808 280 6039. We can help you understand if what the options are and which would be the best one for you. We’re dedicated to giving you the best advice for your unique position.
There’s no pushy sales pitches, just genuine advice for those looking to plan a business exit. So what have you got to lose? Give us a call today to talk through your options.
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