A free Masterclass specifically to provide business owners with the information and guidance on how to value and prepare their Companies for a future sale.

This Masterclass will focus on how to minimise the gap between Vendor expectations and Acquirers valuations.

By understanding how the sale process operates and what needs to be done in preparation, business owners can increase the value and saleability of their businesses and realise the price they hope for.

The Masterclass will cover:-

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS 

Exit Options – MBO, BIMBO, MBI, Trade Sale or Financial Sale

Understanding Valuations – methodologies, price does not equal value

Deal Structures – explaining earn-outs, deferred payments and more

Tax Implications – structuring for tax efficiency

Due Diligence – what this entails and how to prepare

PREPARING A BUSINESS FOR SALE

What Acquirers look for in a target

Financial management/forecasting

What causes deals to fail

Strategies and tactics to increase value ahead of a sale

CREATING A FAVOURABLE SALE ENVIRONMENT

Competitive tension

Handling offers

Negotiations and what to expect

The different stages of a typical sale process

Avoiding “sellers remorse”

Life after sale


Date:              Thursday, 30 November 2017

Time:             10am to 1pm (Registration at 9.30am)

Location:      The Oxford Belfry, Thame, Oxford, OX9 2JW

Cost:             Free; lunch & workbooks included