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Selling a Business

Working closely with you throughout the journey to create a competitive sales process that realises the full value of your business

Unlocking value: Avoid pitfalls, maximise gains

Selling a business can present a number of complex areas and processes that require guidance
At Opus, we primarily work with business owners and shareholders to advise them on what can be a once in a life time transaction to sell their business. As seasoned M&A experts we can help you to navigate the process of selling your business and ultimately help deliver successful outcomes for our clients. We work with you through every stage, right from the start, in performing an initial review/valuation of the business and make suggestions on how value can be added all the way to completion.
Through our extensive global relationships, where appropriate, we are able to bring an international buyer and investor market for our clients. Not only does this ensure value is maximised, it also builds a comprehensive list of options for our clients, whether that be through a strategic partner, private equity or venture capital investor.

Discussing your business and aspirations from an early stage to navigate a clear path to an optimal valuation and a successful outcome.

Identifying how we best position your business and the ideal time to enter the market.

Understanding your ideal outcome combined with our global network of potential investors and lenders to help achieve the best solution.

Handling the heavy lifting of process management so you can focus on running your business and doing what you do best.

Understanding the key metrics and areas of negotiation to get the best outcome for our clients as offers come in different shapes and size.

Ensuring we are advising from our very first conversation to a successful completion. With experience across multiple deals and deal types, we aren’t afraid to give advice!

The Sell Side Process

Sharing insight

Initially, we have a discussion with you to gain an understanding of the business and develop likely valuation parameters.

Develop landscape

Along with our clients, develop the buyer and investor landscape, combining our deep knowledge of the market and our global network.

Preparing information

Preparation of the information memorandum, financial models and other marketing material is a key phase. We work closely with clients to build compelling documents that help attract buyer and investor interest.

Go to market

We manage the process of going out to market, having initial conversations with potential buyers and investors, building out a comprehensive list of interested parties.

Engagement with parties

Advising and organising meetings with interested parties, ensuring our clients are fully prepared for each meeting.

Negotiations

Negotiate indicative offers.

Due diligence

Support and guidance through out the due diligence process. Managing what can be several parties at this time to ensure a clear focus on the transaction timeline to completion.

Negotiations

Contractual negotiations, particularly where there are mechanisms in the transaction such as earn outs, working capital, cash/ indebtedness. We work with your selected lawyers and tax advisors to ensure the terms of the deal are clear and a successful outcome is reached.

Sectors

Whilst well positioned to cater to all our clients’ needs, no matter the complexity; what makes us truly stand out is our unparalleled strength in our key sectors. 

Through our specialist knowledge, we provide highly relevant commercial advice.

Business Services

Software

Technology Services

Defence & Aerospace

Consumer

Manufacturing & Engineering

Helping business owners and management teams navigate the complex challenges of acquiring, selling and expanding their business

Insights

selling your business

Are you prepared for the process of selling your business?

It is crucial to identify, at the start of the process, the sale value you wish to achieve. Utilising a professional to provide you with an independent valuation is an important step to ensure that your expectations are being met and if not, how the gap can be bridged, and the timescales needed to achieve this.

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