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Maximising Value on the Sale of a Business

Spiral bound
June 1999
9781854181978
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  • Publisher
    THO
  • Published
    30th June 1999
  • ISBN 9781854181978
  • Language English
  • Pages 78 pp.
  • Size 8.25" x 11.75"
$185.00

After getting married, moving house and starting a new job, selling a business is high up there with the most stressful things you can undertake. As a proprietor of a privately owned company every effort needs to be made to minimise the risks and maximise the buyer's offer. This is THE definitive A-Z guide on selling a business which splits the process down into two key stages. The 'pre-sale period' section of the Report examines what you hope to achieve when selling, looks at the most appropriate exit route to take and provides advice on appointing the best financial, legal and tax advisors. Part two is on the 'sale process' and concentrates on writing an information memorandum, identifying the optimal purchaser who is likely to pay the premium price and the negotiation itself (when effective due diligence and preparing legal contracts are the important issues). This Report is packed full of checklists, timetables, diagrams and jargon-free advice to make selling your business a more manageable project and a financial success!

Market overview
Making the decision to sell
Overview of the sales process
Grooming a business for sale
Tax planning
Valuation techniques
Appointing advisors
Preparing an information memorandum
Identifying potential purchasers
Approaching potential purchasers
The negotiation process
The due diligence process and warranties
Conclusion

Peter Gray

Peter Gray is a Director at Cavendish Corporate Finance where he has worked on a wide variety of transactions including management buy-outs, stock market flotation's and acquisitions and disposals. Prior to this he worked in the Corporate Finance Group at Clifford Chance in London.