If you are preparing to sell your company you need to think about getting business processes, regulatory compliance systems and contractual relationships up to date. Buyers hate problems in any of these areas.
In this article an experienced UK business broker explores some of the non-financial issues that need to be addressed to get a business ready to sell – and the selling price that will be achieved.
Selling your company should never be a spur of the moment decision. Here are 7 important questions you should ask yourself before putting your company on the market.
In ideal circumstances a business owner should start preparations to sell a company at least two years before the date they want to be retired. A business typically takes six to nine months to sell (Read this article to find out why) which means starting preparations to sell at least 18 months before the sale process gets underway. Even…read more →
A professional broker should market your business through a number of channels. This article explores the various channels and which are most effective.
There are a number of reasons a business owner might need to value a business other than an outright sale of the company. In this article an experienced business broker explains some of these reasons.
This article helps you understand what to expect when the buyer’s accountants come to call. An explanation of what is involved in financial due diligence by an longstanding business broker.
Article exploring the different ways freehold and leasehold properties impact on the process of selling a private company.
There is a significant tax advantage to selling the shares of a private UK company as opposed to the trading assets. A share sale is however more complex and will leave the seller with long term obligations to the buyer.
Many business owners wait far too long to sell their business. This article explores the damage this can do to the value of a business.