Business acquisitions and mergers

Sometimes the best way to improve the position of your business in the marketplace is through a merger or acquisition.

Or you may decide that the time has come to dispose of a business, and you want to make sure that you achieve the best return on your investment.

These processes can be complex and time-consuming and need to be skilfully negotiated and managed to minimise your risk. Our support and professional expertise will help you to achieve the result that brings you maximum benefit.

Acquisitions
We are in regular contact with people who are selling businesses, so we can help you in finding potential acquisitions.

We can also assist with wide-ranging aspects of your acquisition, including:

  • advising on heads of terms (final offer letters)
  • assessing value and purchase costs
  • due diligence
  • negotiations with the vendor and
  • obtaining suitable finance.

Business reorganisations
If your business is planning an internal reorganisation, management buy-out, retirement sale or other change in structure, we can advise you on all the relevant financial and tax issues.

We understand that you will share mutual interests with your business and our extensive experience in advising owner-managed businesses enables us to find the best solutions to meet your needs.

Disposals
When it comes to selling your business, you will want to sell at a favourable market valuation. We can help you to achieve maximum value, through services including:

  • identifying ways to increase the business value for sale
  • identifying potential purchasers
  • preparing the business for sale
  • valuation
  • tax planning and investment to maximise the sale proceeds.

Due diligence
We have extensive experience in preparing accounts for, and advising owner-managed businesses, so we are well placed to review the financial aspects of any business you are considering purchasing.

We will report to you or your lenders on any potential risks, providing you with the information you need to negotiate a favourable deal and ensure that you know exactly what you are buying.

Fundraising
We can assist you in preparing forecasts and business plans in connection with many types of business fundraising. Our strong relationships with many lenders mean that we arrange introductions so that you can start discussions about funding and, if you wish, we can be directly involved in negotiations with potential funders or investors.

We are in regular contact with people who are buying and selling businesses and with business investors.

Please contact us to discuss current business opportunities.