Getting your business ready for sale or succession

Whether you’re moving on to pursue new ventures, seeking a lifestyle change, or planning for retirement, preparing your business for succession or sale is an important step in your exit strategy.

Letting go of your business can be emotional and stressful. Having a well planned strategy in place is the key to ensuring a smooth transition, with tax always be an important consideration.

Getting the right advice as early as possible can help minimise the tax that would otherwise become due, leaving you to enjoy more of the proceeds.

Any succession planning should start well in advance of your planned exit. Our Private Client services team can help you explore your options to ensure that the transaction is tax efficient, meeting your business and personal goals.

Understanding your objectives
Reflect on why you are exiting the business and your personal goals, financial independence, market conditions, lifestyle or health, tax and estate planning.
Understanding your objectives
Exploring different strategies
Alternatives routes include a trade sale, family succession, MBO or an Employee Ownership Trust. and understanding the tax implications of the available options.
Exploring different strategies
Navigating the hurdles
Assemble a team of advisors that fits best with your chosen exit plan to ensure it is both tax efficient and in the best interest of the company.
Navigating the hurdles
Life after exit
Tax planning to protect your wealth, new business opportunities, hobbies, travel and philanthropy.
Life after exit

Let's work together

We have a strong history working with families, and the private companies they own in reaching their strategic goals.

Get in touch with us to talk about the next phase of your company and find out how our private client services might benefit you.