Selling Your Business

Get a Good Deal — So You Can Retire to Your Beach House

You've worked hard to build your business. When it's time to sell, you want a good price and a smooth, stress-free process. We're here to help you get both.

We Can Step In at Any Stage

Whether you're thinking of selling in a year or you've already had an offer, we can sense-check your options, spot risks and problems early, and help you negotiate and document a deal that truly works for you.

Selling a business isn't just "find a buyer, sign a contract, get paid." There are moving parts — timing, tax, leases, staff, contracts, finance, and the price. We help you understand the overall process from the start, so you know what needs to happen, who does what, where the main risks are, and how to avoid them.

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Step 1 — Preparing for the Sale

Getting Your Business Sale-Ready

Timing can make a real difference to the price you achieve. Consider market conditions — is your industry growing or slowing? Are interest rates helping or hurting buyers? Look at your business cycle — are your last two to three years of financials strong and trending the right way? And think about your personal situation — health, energy, family, and future plans all matter.

We work with you (and your accountant) to sense-check your timing and make sure you're in the best position to get a strong result, not a stressed, "fire sale" outcome.

Before you go to market, you need a realistic idea of what your business is worth. A proper valuation will usually consider turnover and profit over several years, assets and stock, growth potential, and any key risks (such as reliance on one big customer).

We'll help you engage the right valuer or work with your accountant, sense-check the valuation with you, and make sure the method and assumptions are clearly explained — so you understand how the number was reached and can justify it to buyers.

Buyers pay more for a business that looks organised and low-risk. We help you "tidy the house" by:

  • Financial clean-up — making sure your accounts, tax returns, and key financial reports are up-to-date and consistent
  • Legal clean-up — checking leases, key contracts, licences, IP ownership, guarantees, and any loose ends that might scare a buyer
  • Risk reduction — identifying disputes, personal guarantees, or problem contracts that could affect your sale price or delay settlement

The goal: fewer surprises for the buyer, a smoother due diligence process, and a stronger negotiating position for you.

Step 2 — Negotiating the Sale

Finding the Right Buyer and Getting the Right Terms

Not all buyers are equal. The right buyer can actually get finance and complete the deal, understands your industry, and isn't going to drag things out endlessly then walk away. We work alongside your business broker or adviser, help you review expressions of interest and heads of agreement, and flag any early warning signs.

Whether you're using a broker or selling more privately, the way your business is presented matters. A good information pack will highlight the strengths and opportunities, present clear and consistent key numbers, and address obvious questions upfront.

We can review marketing materials and information packs to make sure they're accurate and not misleading, check that they line up with the actual legal and financial position, and reduce the risk of later disputes about what was "promised."

Price is important — but it's not the only thing that matters. We help you negotiate:

  • Purchase price structure — lump sum, staged payments, earn-outs, or vendor finance
  • Inclusions — stock, vehicles, IP, customer lists, websites, databases, plant and equipment
  • Adjustments — how stock, creditors, debtors, and work in progress are dealt with
  • Restraint of trade — what you can and can't do after the sale (and for how long)
  • Your ongoing involvement — handover period, consulting role, on what terms

Our job is to protect your interests, keep things commercially realistic, and help you reach a deal you're happy to sign.

Once the key terms are agreed, we draft or review the Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Business — making sure all important terms are clearly written and practical, with sensible protections including warranties, limitation of liability, and clear timelines.

You'll know exactly what you're selling, what you're being paid, what you must do and by when, and what happens if something goes wrong.

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Ready to Talk?

Request a personalised quote online, ask us anything, or if you’re a new client, book a free 15-minute meeting to meet our team and see if we’re the right fit.

The introductory meeting is a chance to meet our team — it is not for legal advice.