Business Health Check
The starting point for every ValuGAIN opportunity is an assessment of the current business situation together with the identification of future improvement potential.
The Business Health Check process employs benchmarking techniques and interviews with senior executives covering all aspects of the business. From these it is possible to explore and explain future improvement potential.
The output from the process will evaluate clear strengths and advantages, gaps weaknesses and adverse trends, future development options. This can form the basis and foundation of any future engagement agreed upon.
We work with you to produce the very best results for shareholders. What can we cover and how do we support you through the process:
Establish clear objectives for the process
Set a range of results to include aspirational, realistic minimum outcomes.
Ensure your business can be presented to maximise Equity Value
Consider business planning, products, processes and people.
Consider additional professional advisors required for the transaction.
Additional support may be required from the company's accountants and a suitably experience law firm will be needed. Personal and corporate tax advice will be needed some of which is best in advance.
Production of Information memorandum
This is a document summarising the business and the opportunity which exists to acquire it. How the sale process is to be conducted needs to be decided and communicated in the document.
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Presentation to the market.
This is a critical element in securing interest to produce timely and credible prospects.
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Meeting and negotiating with prospects
An element which will be more effective if properly planned and absolute parameters set and adhered to. An area where it is easy to make mistakes.
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Offer, exclusivity and due diligence.
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Deal completion
Whilst primarily a legal process, it is a point at which last minute hurdles can arise and experience required in handling.
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Post completion responsibilities and processes.
These can include completion accounts, people, customer and supplier issues.
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Possible period of retention or exit.
Retention can be in respect of both people and funds.