CFSG commenced business sale discussions with PR in January. The parties completed a confidentiality agreement and PR provided CFSG with high-level financial information on its business. This enabled the parties to have preliminary discussions around realistic valuation expectations and potential acquirers. A formal engagement was signed ... Read More
When the owners of a business are considering an exit, one standard avenue they look to explore is private equity (“PE”). Alongside trade buyers, PE has emerged globally as a leading buyer of established businesses. For a deeper dive into PE, click here. One important consideration when thinking about PE as a potential buyer of a part... Read More
One of the more common questions we receive from potential clients looking to sell their business is how long the process will take. Clearly, once a business owner has committed to selling, they want the sale to be completed as quickly as possible. The sooner they can get their hands on those sale proceeds the better. So, how long does it... Read More
It was our first face-to-face meeting with the potential buyer. They were dead keen to meet our client after reviewing the information memorandum. We had teed up a meeting at our offices. Everything seemed to be on track. The potential buyer arrives. There was the usual exchange of pleasantries and slightly awkward small talk. It was then... Read More