Exit Planning, Business Valuation, Exit Strategy

There is a stage in the development of any business where some or all of the shareholders will want to crystallise some or all of the value they have created. To maximise your exit multiple and hence business valuation, the process of exit planning (often referred to as grooming your business for sale) needs to be implemented carefully.

The issues to consider

Shareholders’ personal and financial goals
Life-cycle of the business
Competitive environment
Business focus
Management team succession
Tax
Pensions

The solutions

sale to a trade purchaser for cash and/or shares
sale to a private equity investor/management buy-out team for cash and/or shares
introducing gearing in order to pay significant dividends or buy-back shares
float on a public market
transfer to other family members
replacement capital

Please contact us if you would like to review your exit strategy. We do not charge for initial discussions and fees payable are usually linked to the successful completion of a transaction.