Business exits and sales
Prepare early, protect value and enter a sale process with clarity.
Practical vendor-side support covering exit readiness, earnings quality, information preparation and the commercial work required through a transaction.
The decision
A successful exit is usually built well before a business is placed on the market. Buyers will test maintainable earnings, owner dependency, customer concentration, working capital, systems and the credibility of the information provided.
Silver Downes Advisory helps owners identify and address those issues, present the business clearly and remain commercially disciplined through buyer enquiries, due diligence and negotiation.
Where this helps
- Owners considering a sale within the next one to three years
- Businesses reliant on one or two working owners
- Vendors preparing financial information for buyers
- Owners who want independent commercial support alongside legal and tax advisers
Typical scope
Exit-readiness review
Assess earnings, value drivers, business risks, owner dependency, systems and issues likely to concern a buyer.
Earnings normalisation
Develop a transparent reconciliation of reported results to maintainable earnings and supportable add-backs.
Sale information
Coordinate the commercial narrative, financial analysis and supporting material required for a teaser or information memorandum.
Buyer assessment
Help screen prospects, evaluate indicative proposals and test price, structure, conditions and funding credibility.
Due-diligence support
Coordinate responses, maintain information discipline and explain the business without losing focus on day-to-day performance.
Transition planning
Clarify seller tuition, management handover, working capital, stock and other operational matters affecting completion.
Practical outcomes
Advice designed to improve the decision.
- Fewer late surprises
- More credible earnings
- Clearer buyer communication
- Better-informed deal decisions
Silver Downes Advisory works alongside the client’s legal, tax and appropriately licensed transaction advisers where their specialist advice is required.
Start a conversation
Discuss the decision in confidence.
Outline the situation and Scott will respond directly to arrange an initial, obligation-free discussion.