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Finishing well with a flawless business exit
Creating business value is what we do. At exit, we work to see it realised. From pre-sale planning to efficient execution, we help owners prepare for sale, find the right buyer and maximise the value of their business: The right exit strategy at the right time, for the right price.
Across M&A and management buyouts (MBOs), private equity and public listings, our professionals draw on decades of experience overseeing exits. We combine it with in-depth industry expertise and close client relationships to identify the best opportunities for the business – at home or abroad: Through Oaklins International, we have access to over 850 experts across 40 countries worldwide.
Finding out
Your business exit strategy
Understanding your business lets us uncover its value. We work closely with clients to get to know their business, operations and exit objectives. Whether It’s an end or a new beginning, we’ll address the obstacles to sale, identify opportunities to boost values and ensure a smooth exit process.
Proper planning and excellence in execution get the best outcomes for sellers and the business’s future. Our comprehensive services cover individuals and businesses before, through and after the sales process: From personal tax planning to post-merger integration, we bring specialist advice, consistent contacts and tailored services to realise the results that matter for our clients.
Whatever your business exit plan, we’ll help you out.
Pre-sale exit planning
Work with us to review exit options, develop a strategy and time the sale to achieve your objectives. Our corporate finance and transactions team works closely with clients to identify options and develop sales strategies, while advisory consulting services get businesses exit-ready with bespoke services:
Vendor due diligence
Vendor due diligence and vendor assistance reports to maximise values, minimise risks and smooth the sales process
Restructuring
Restructuring to improve commercial performance and tax efficiency for businesses and shareholders
Tax reviews
Tax reviews to identify and address legacy tax issues that could arise in due diligence and impact the business value
Sales and exit execution
Whether it’s internal buyers or an external acquisition, we walk with our clients through the exit to manage risks and smooth the sales process:
- Our mergers and acquisitions experts provide practical, technical advice and support at every stage of the exit process, whether to an acquisition, management buyout, management buy-in or employee ownership trust
- We offer global coverage and cross-border support and execution for international sales through Oaklins International, with 55 offices worldwide that have closed 1,900 deals in the last five years
Throughout the due diligence process, our advisory consulting team works to support businesses’ financial and filing positions, helping avoid unnecessary price deductions and delays whilst maximising the sales value.
Post sales support
Our support continues after the exit to sustain value and lock in gains for the long term. We ensure businesses and individuals enjoy the benefits of a successful sale and realise the deal objectives.
We support businesses with post-merger integration, help organisations cope with increased compliance and reporting after an IPO and deliver corporate simplification solutions to reduce group complexity and the management burden. As owners exit, we can help the business move forward with confidence.
For owners and entrepreneurs, meanwhile, our tax and estate planning consolidates sales gains and helps our clients secure the future for them and their families.
Talk to us today about making your sale a long-term success.
