Business Sale & Transaction Advisory

Selling a business can be one of the most significant events for its founders and shareholders. It can also introduce a level of financial, tax and corporate scrutiny that the business may not previously have experienced.

When a larger organisation is acquiring a smaller business, the buyer will typically undertake detailed due diligence and may have its own experienced legal, financial and tax advisers. Being well prepared can help the seller respond confidently, maintain momentum and reduce the risk of unexpected issues affecting the transaction.

At Cooper Faure, we work alongside founders and management teams to prepare their businesses for this process. This can include reviewing financial and tax information, preparing supporting schedules and data room information, ensuring company secretarial records are up to date and identifying potential issues before they are raised by the buyer.

Once due diligence begins, we can help manage financial and tax information requests, support responses to the buyer and their advisers, and provide guidance around areas such as underlying earnings, working capital, net debt, valuation and the financial aspects of the transaction.

Our role is to provide practical, experienced support throughout the process, working alongside your legal and other advisers where appropriate. By preparing early and managing due diligence effectively, we can help reduce disruption, avoid unnecessary surprises and give business owners the best opportunity to protect the value they have built.