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Sell-Side Due Diligence Checklist for Owners

    A buyer should not be the first person to discover a problem in your business. A disciplined sell-side due diligence checklist lets you identify the gaps, evidence the strengths and decide what must be fixed before confidentially approaching … Continue reading

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How to Prepare a Business for Sale and Maximise Value

  A buyer will not pay a premium for potential they cannot verify. They pay for dependable earnings, clear evidence and a business that can operate without its owner at the centre of every decision. That is the practical reality … Continue reading

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Business Exit Plan for a Stronger Sale

  A business exit plan is not a document you prepare when a buyer appears. It is the commercial discipline of making your company transferable, defensible and valuable before time, health, market conditions or burnout force your hand. Every owner … Continue reading

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We Help New Zealanders Buy Houses. Why Don’t We Help Them Buy Businesses?

We Help New Zealanders Buy Houses. Why Not Help Them Buy Businesses? We have become very good at asking: “How do we help more New Zealanders own a home?” Perhaps the next economic question should be: “How do we help … Continue reading

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Business Exit: What you need to do before selling

Business Exit: What you need to do before selling Selling your business is not a regular activity. And when it does happen, you want your exit to be as smooth, efficient, and profitable as possible. Before you begin the process … Continue reading

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Achieve a premium valuation with exit preparation

  Exit opportunities don’t always come at the perfect moment In the perfect world, you as a business owner would choose the perfect moment for your exit; when your sales are looking upwards, your team is settled, your data room … Continue reading

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Will 2022 be the right time to sell your business?

2021 was another busy year for the sale and acquisition of SME businesses. The appetite for acquisition remained strong with plenty of well-funded buyers in the market. At the same time, we were able to bring to the market a … Continue reading

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