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Merger,
Acquisitions and Business Sales |
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If you
intend selling a business you need to prepare well in
advance. |
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> Before you tell anyone
anything about your business put a Confidentiality Agreement
in place – we can provide this. > Add value with management
structures and reporting procedures. > Regular accurate
Management Accounts. > Anticipate due diligence. > Bring tax
affairs up to date. > Clean up your balance sheet, eliminate
obsolete stock and bad debts, resolve disputes with
customers and suppliers. > Complete legal issues, leases,
contracts, debentures. > File patents and protect
Intellectual Property Rights. > Check out your records at
Companies House. > File accounts promptly. > Anticipate the
many questions due diligence can involve. > Get us in to
help you groom your company for Sale. |
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If you
intend buying a business then you will need not only to
conduct a due diligence investigation, but expect the target
business to want to check you out as an acceptable suitor. |
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Good
preparation and due diligence can add to your sale price and
avoid costly mistakes on an acquisition. |
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