Selling a business involves significant legal risks. From liabilities and warranties to regulatory compliance, expert guidance ensures you avoid pitfalls, protect value, and complete the transaction smoothly.
Selling your business is one of the most significant decisions you’ll make. Whether driven by succession planning, market opportunity, or a change in priorities, timing and preparation are critical. A well-managed sale can maximise value, protect your interests, and reduce risk, but the process is complex.
From structuring the deal and managing tax efficiency to navigating due diligence and safeguarding intellectual property, legal considerations underpin every stage. Without expert guidance, issues can arise that delay completion or reduce the price offered.
How can we support you?
Our role is to make the process clear, efficient, and commercially sound. We provide practical, strategic advice to help you prepare early, resolve potential issues, and achieve the best possible outcome.
We specialise in advising owner-managed businesses across a range of sectors, including technology, cyber security, IT services, ecommerce, property, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and energy. Our approach is client-focused, pragmatic, and transparent, giving you confidence and peace of mind throughout the transaction.
Our services
Pre-sale preparation
If you’re considering a sale within the next 24 months, early preparation is key. We identify and resolve issues before they impact value, making your business more attractive to buyers and ensuring a smooth process. We also advise on deal structuring and tax planning at this stage.
Deal structuring and negotiation
We help secure favourable terms, covering purchase price, warranties, indemnities, and protections that safeguard your interests. Our advice is clear, commercial, and focused on getting deals done without unnecessary complexity.
Due diligence support
We guide you through the buyer’s due diligence process, helping provide information and address issues quickly to avoid delays or price reductions.
Transaction documentation
We draft, review, and negotiate critical documents, including purchase agreements and disclosure letters, ensuring terms are accurate and risks are mitigated. We also advise on earn-outs, deferred consideration, and security arrangements.
Tax planning and structuring
Working alongside trusted tax advisers, we optimise tax efficiency and manage liabilities.
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