Buying or selling a business?

Get advice all the way through the process

Selling a business

When it comes to selling your business, you want to make sure it’s done right. Whether it has been your life’s work or a labour of love for the last few years, it is a huge decision. You want your hard work to pay off and the outcome to be in line with your personal and financial goals.

We help guide you through each step of the process.

How we help:

  • Ensure you get the right price for your business by valuing your / the business independently
  • Be a sounding board for all those early decisions that need to be made
  • Advise on the structure of the deal including earns outs and deferred consideration
  • Assist with Due Diligence and other queries
  • Provide strategic and tax advice so you get the best outcome
  • Ongoing support and advice throughout
  • We can help identify the best solicitor to work with you or we can work with your own choice of solicitor with you for your whole journey.

What happens after I’ve sold the business?

We are here to help

Once you’ve sold your business, it can be difficult to know what to do next. The first few weeks might seem like you’re still on holiday, but once the dust has settled you will probably be looking ahead at the future.

We are here to help you through the post-sale period too. You may be thinking about starting a new business, or perhaps looking at how you can minimise tax in the future, both capital gains tax on your recent sale and inheritance tax.

Buying a business

Deciding to buy a business is a big, amazing step – but it is just the first step. Once you’ve made the decision you’ll want help from financial experts to complete each of the stages with confidence. With your goals in mind, we guide you through the process.

How we help:

  • Ensure you get the right price for your business by valuing your / the business independently
  • Be a sounding board for all those early decisions that need to be made
  • Advise on the structure of the deal including earns outs and deferred consideration
  • Assist with Due Diligence and other queries
  • Provide strategic and tax advice so you get the best outcome
  • Ongoing support and advice throughout
  • We can help identify the best solicitor to work with you or we can work with your own choice of solicitor with you for your whole journey.

What happens after I’ve bought the business?

We are here to help

It may feel like a whirlwind once you’ve bought the business as there’s so much to do. Where many new business owners will be navigating the trial and error of finding the right accountant, you can skip the time and effort. Having built a good relationship with you during the acquisition process, we move seamlessly into supporting you through the post purchase period too.

We can help with all the accounting and tax aspects of your business:

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Take the bookkeeping off your plate

So you’re not up late and night stressed about the numbers. We’ll keep you up to date so you know exactly what’s going on in your business.
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Get you set up on the right accounting software

We’ll introduce you to Xero and save you time on your accounting and admin tasks from day one.
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Prepare your accounts and VAT returns

And provide monthly information to help you run your business as efficiently as possible.
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Manage your payroll

So you can look after your employees without the headache of buying software, installing updates, and ensuring you’re compliant with all HR regulations.
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Help you plan cash ahead

Forward planning really makes a big difference. We can help with budgeting, cashflow forecasts and business planning.

Need a business valuation?

Thinking of selling your business? Thinking of buying a business? Getting divorced and need your business valued? Or just want to have an idea what your business is worth so you can do some strategic planning.

We can value your business or a business you want to buy to ensure you get / pay the right price for the business and to provide valuable information during selling / buying negotiations.

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I’ve been supporting clients with mergers and acquisitions since 2006. My first involvement in corporate finance started with the sale of a company for £40m, including all the high-level negotiations with the purchasers. I learnt a lot from being part of the transaction from the very start to the end.

Since this date I have been involved in a number of corporate transaction areas including sales and acquisitions of businesses, company purchase of own shares, company reorganisations and business valuations.

Through the process many clients feel a rollercoaster of emotions, but I am always there to support and let them know it’s entirely normal. Once they get to the end of the process clients usually feel elated.

I love helping people achieve their dreams and these kinds of changes have a significant impact on their lives. It’s truly interesting and a pleasure to be a part of.

Get a bespoke quote for advice

Whether you’re selling, buying or just need a valuation, we’ve got you covered. Take the next steps confidently, knowing you’re backed by an experienced financial advisor.

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