Owners planning an exit
Businesses preparing to sell in the next one to three years.
Business Startup & Growth
Business Sale & Purchase Support
Financial analysis, due diligence support, management information and sale or acquisition preparation.
Overview
How we help with Business Sale & Purchase Support
Whether you are buying or selling, the price is set by what the figures can be shown to support. Preparation months in advance is worth more than negotiation on the day.
On a sale, we help you present the business properly — normalised earnings, addbacks that a buyer will accept, clean records, and the tax structure that determines what you actually keep. Most of that work has to happen before a buyer is in the room.
On a purchase, we work through the target's figures for the things that change the price: earnings quality, working capital requirement, customer concentration, off-balance-sheet commitments and the liabilities that come with the entity if you buy shares rather than trade and assets.
What's included
Everything covered in this service
Scope is agreed in writing before we start, and the fee is fixed against it. If something falls outside, we tell you what it costs before doing it.
- Normalised earnings and adjusted EBITDA analysis
- Financial due diligence support on acquisitions
- Working capital and completion accounts mechanics
- Sale readiness review and records preparation
- Deal structure and tax implications, including share versus asset purchase
- Support through the transaction and post-completion integration
Who it's for
Built around how you actually operate
Acquisitive companies
Businesses buying competitors, suppliers or complementary operations.
Management buyouts
Teams buying the business they already run.
FAQs
Business Sale & Purchase Support — common questions
How early should we start preparing to sell?
Ideally two to three years out. That is enough time to clean up records, normalise earnings, reduce owner dependency and structure the shareholding for the tax outcome you want.
Do you handle the legal side?
No — we handle the financial and tax work and coordinate with your solicitors, who deal with the legal documentation.
How is your fee worked out?
Fixed fee, agreed before we start. Pricing depends on the size and complexity of your business, so get in touch for a free, no-obligation quote.
Can you help if we're switching from another accountant?
Yes. We handle professional clearance with your previous accountant and update the agent authorisations with HMRC and Companies House, so you don't have to manage the handover.
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