Preparing a business for sale requires expert knowledge of the divestment process. That means advisers who know the marketplace intimately and have strong strategic skills to market the business effectively and achieve the best possible price.
Advisory Partner works closely with clients to ensure a business is ready for sale. We understand the divestment preparation and sale process intimately and have worked with businesses ranging from medium-sized public companies and private enterprises through to emerging businesses and large corporations.
Our team of professionals has the right practical, technical and business knowledge to manage the divestment process effectively. Their expertise in diverse disciplines, such as accounting, valuations, taxation and finance, provides clients with well-rounded advice, guidance and market knowledge.
We provide a personalised service and advice and opinions that are honest, independent and objective. Our input is always focused on what is best for our clients.
Advisory Partner will:
Many people think they can sell their own business, but it’s more complex than selling a home. Many things can devalue a business. An independent advisor can review the business’s future prospects and maintainable earnings. They can help you send the right message to market to attract buyers willing to pay a premium price. Advisory Partner director Brett Plant explains the process in this two-minute video.
Here’s a range of tools to assist you when selling a business:
Saleability score
Advisory Partner’s saleability score tool helps you rate your business’s attractiveness to potential buyers. Rank your business against the criteria to calculate your saleability score.
Business sale options
Here’s a quick guide to potential purchasers and advantages and disadvantages of each. Review this list and talk to Advisory Partner about which option might best suit your business as we guide you through the process of preparing your business for sale. [174KB PDF].
Action plan to increase value
Advisory Partner’s action plan gives you timelines for a range of tasks that can improve your business’s saleability by identifying negatives and implementing plans to remove them. [173KB PDF].
Common sale issues
Here’s a range of common issues that impact on the price an investor is prepared to pay for your business. Do any of these apply for you? Talk to Advisory Partner’s experts to assist you to remove these obstacles to prepare your business for a sale. [180KB PDF].
Financial due diligence
When you’re buying a business, you need to consider a range of factors around the target business’s financial information and performance. Advisory Partner’s comprehensive checklist helps you identify relevant factors that can impact on the price you’re prepared to pay. [292KB PDF].
Legal due diligence
From a legal perspective, there is a range of factors to consider, including the corporate structure, contracts, litigation, employment agreements and more. Advisory Partner’s checklist can help and our experts can provide advice. [242KB PDF].
