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Sell Your Business

We help entrepreneurs plan and execute exits which achieve their goals

We help business owners to plan their exit and sell their business - achieving the deal they want. From exit planning and preparing for sale through to buyer identification, negotiation and completion - we are there every step of the way.

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Selling Your Business

Exit Strategy

The first step is to get your business ready for the exit you want, reveal the potential value and the potential buyer options available. This process generates the exit strategy and goals for the transaction. In many cases, this process goes on to include optimising the organisational structure, profitability and reverse engineering the desired outcome. This process can be quite quick, or can take many months depending on the unique objectives.

Buyer Identification

We take the exit strategy and create a bespoke map of potential trade, equity, family office and other strategic buyers (and their advisors) - specifically built around your objectives. This highly focused approach means we proactively outreach to prospective buyers to bring parties to the table who would be aligned and well-positioned - with confidentiality at the core of our methodology.

Completion

Once we have generated interest from prospective buyers we work with you to explore each of the offers received. From there, we support through negotiation from initial intent through to the final agreement - allowing you to focus on business as usual. We coordinate due-diligence and offer commercial advice to complement your legal and accountancy advisors – being at your side right through to completion.

Why Work With CJPI?

Selling your business is a big decision, but it often distracts founders and entrepreneurs from ‘business as usual’ and continuing to create value. We support clients to navigate the complexities of a deal and to deliver on the value you have built.

The success of any business sale pivots on uncovering every potential buyer who has the means and value recognition. More than 50% of all business sales are to buyers who the vendor had not heard of before.

Unlike a generic broker, we do not simply ‘list’ your business for sale. Instead, we create a bespoke map of prospective buyers for each and every client we work with. Our dedicated research team discreetly bring targeted, strategic acquirers to the table and deliver compelling narratives which boosts competition - with confidentiality and discretion at the core of what we do.

The clients we partner with have our unwavering attention from start to finish. We're highly focused on driving value and maximising opportunity at every step and are fully aligned with your objectives and incredibly motivated to succeed.

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What Sets us Apart?

On Your Side, And Only Your Side
When working with you as sell-side M&A advisors, we're on your side.
We Are Aligned With Our Clients
Our approach means our values and motivations are aligned.
Entrepreneurial, Commercial Advice
We deliver practical, entrepreneurial advice focused around your unique objectives.

Request Your Free Strategy Call

We offer free initial advice in relation to your business, it's potential value, how sellable it may be and what you may need to consider to achieve your desired exit. Please complete the form below to request your free strategy call and we will respond within 1 business day.

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FAQ

Before selling your business, we will need to establish your objectives and expectations, as well as align your company’s operations to satisfy what a buyer might be looking for. This could include structuring and strengthening your workforce, as well as clarifying the status of any contracts and leases held by your company.

This forms part of our solution in the form of an exit strategy and preparing your business for the sale you wish to achieve.

Once you have accepted an offer for your company, you will go through the formal process of due diligence with the buyer. This is a comprehensive process that allows buyers to confirm the assumptions they have made about the financial and operational standing of your company.

To facilitate a smooth process, ensure all liabilities are paid off or disclosed and be prepared to share the necessary financial documents that confirm the company’s status. Buyers will also look to review assets, contracts, and any intellectual property the company holds, along with your company’s insurance policies.

We will help you to agree a due diligence scope with the buyer and to ensure the documentation is pulled together to facilitate this.

Yes, you will need to obtain independent legal advice in relation to the final sale agreement and legal due diligence. Even if you are selling to a friend or relative you will still need a lawyer to provide the necessary legal and tax advice and prepare the final sale documentation. You can choose your own lawyer who we will work alongside for the commercial negotiations, or we can recommend a lawyer.

You will also need input from your company accountant in relation to the finances, but we coordinate and support this process.

This will depend on the structure of your final agreement with the buyer. If you have received private equity investment, you may have decided to stay at the company in a leadership role after you have sold the controlling stake. In a trade sale, you might wish to remain for an agreed period of time for a handover period or on a consultancy basis. Or it may simply be time for you to step away and start reaping the rewards of your hard work.

Ultimately, we will work with you to ensure your business is structured in a way which seeks to achieve the desired outcome.

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