Business Sales and Purchases

Buying or selling a business is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make as an owner. Whether you’re taking over an existing business or handing yours on, we get involved early, working alongside your accountant and other advisers as the deal takes shape.

If you’re buying

Before you commit to a purchase, there’s a lot to work through, and getting advice early can strengthen your position at the negotiating table.

• We explain the practical steps involved in buying a business, and which method suits your situation
• We work with your accountant early on to look at the most tax-efficient way to structure the deal
• We handle due diligence, identifying the legal, financial and operational issues that need addressing before you commit
• We talk you through the purchase agreement and any financial documents involved, in plain English rather than legal jargon
• We support you through negotiations at every stage, including anything that comes up during due diligence, or issues around property or employees

If you’re selling

Selling a business is often a life-changing decision, and we handle it with that in mind.

• We help get the business ready for sale, dealing with issues early so they don’t slow things down later
• We work with your accountant on a tax-efficient structure, and talk through what you want from the sale, whether that’s stepping away completely or staying involved in some way
• We help you respond to the buyer’s due diligence questions and manage any issues that come up
• We explain the purchase agreement and the other documents involved in the sale
• We’re a steady sounding board throughout, particularly given how personal this process can feel

Whether you’re buying or selling, the right advice early on shapes how smoothly the rest of the deal goes.