Our approach
Your goals first. Then a deal designed to deliver them.
Selling your business isn't a transaction to be rushed. It's the start of your next chapter. Our process is confidential, straightforward and built around what matters to you.
A conversation about what you want
We start with you, not the numbers. What does the ideal outcome look like? When would you like to step back, and how involved would you like to stay? What matters most for your team? No accounts or customer lists needed.
A confidential look at the business
If there's a fit, we agree what information is useful, who sees it and how it's shared. We're happy to sign your confidentiality agreement first, and your advisers are welcome from here.
A proposal built around your goals
We put forward a clear proposal covering price, timing, your role after the sale and the handover, and explain exactly how we reached it so your advisers can test it.
Documents, handover and your next chapter
Solicitors finalise the paperwork, consents are arranged and we plan a handover that suits you, your team and your customers. Then it's time for what comes next.
Shaping the deal
Every owner wants something different. The deal should reflect that.
There's no one-size-fits-all sale. We tailor each deal to your priorities, and everything is agreed openly, documented properly and reviewed by your advisers.
A clean exit
Ownership changes at completion and you step away after a short, well-planned handover. Ideal if you're ready to retire or move on.
A staged transition
You stay on for an agreed period, perhaps a few days a week, to mentor the team and introduce key customers. Many owners enjoy stepping back gradually.
A shared upside
Where the business has more potential than today's numbers show, part of the price can be linked to its continued success. It bridges the gap between what you'd like and what the business supports today, and lets you share in the growth you helped create.
A good deal is a win on both sides.
You want a fair price, certainty and confidence that what you've built is in good hands. We want a well-run business with a team that stays and customers who keep coming back. Those goals line up far more often than people expect.
That's why we take the time to understand what you actually want before we talk numbers. And if at any point it isn't the right fit for either of us, we'll say so plainly.
No obligation
Let's start with what you want.
A quiet, no-obligation chat with Gabriel. No financials or sensitive details needed to begin.