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Selling, passing on or exiting your business is something that
many of us have never considered before but ultimately it is
something everyone in business does at some point and,
quite often, just the once. |
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As a business owner, the decision to sell is one of the most important you will ever face.
Whilst you can look forward to the cash rewards, the rollercoaster of emotional and
financial decisions is a tough ride. When to exit? How do I get the best price for my
shares? What will happen to the business once I exit? What is the legal process? What
will I do once the business is sold? There are a lot of decisions to consider and having
the right long-term plan in place is key to achieving your goals.
Part of award-winning Pierce Corporate Finance Ltd, we have a specialist team that works
with businesses and owners to develop strategies aimed at maximising the owner’s
wealth from a business upon sale. This includes ascertaining the best and most realistic
exit route for a vendor, and also grooming the business for sale to maximise shareholder value.
Selling your business involves several stages that need to be completed to achieve a
successful outcome and Pierce works with our clients on the following areas: |
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Preparing your business for sale |
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Valuing your business |
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Identifying potential buyers |
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Marketing your business |
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Meeting and negotiating with potential buyers |
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Completing financial and legal due diligence with the buyer |
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Finalising the sale agreement and transferring ownership |
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Tax planning |
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Investment advice |
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The award winning Pierce Corporate Finance team is experienced and has a high success
rate of finding buyers and completing transactions. We can help guide you through any
sale process.
It’s a very emotional and complex process and ideally you should put a one to three year
plan in place in order to achieve your goals. |
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If you would like a confidential discussion about any sale plan, please call John Green on
01254 688100 or email j.green@pierce.co.uk
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