Exit Review / Preparation

The value of a business can be enhanced with the right preparation and planning in advance of any decision to formally market the business, as well as advice on the timing of any sale or disposal.

The Fusion team's invaluable combination of operational and transaction experience and focus on its core sectors enables us to not only provide you with advice on when is the right time to market your business but also to work with you during the critical preparation period. With over 50 years of operational experience in its sectors, the team can provide a valuable assessment and critique of the business. We can also provide feedback on the strategic priorities of Trade Buyers and Private Equity investors whom we are frequently meeting.

Any recommendations that are implemented will need to be delivered in a sustainable way to ensure that they are not identified as concerns during the thorough due diligence exercise that any buyer will want to undertake. The delivery of these changes might have a material impact on the value of the business and lead you to delay when you want to start the process.

Another key part of any exit is tax planning and Fusion will work alongside your current advisers or propose new advisers who can help structure the business to suit the requirements of the transaction.

Often a credible business plan including a robust financial forecast is required at exit and Fusion can assist with this and ensure that it presents the underlying business's operating profit in a consistent and accurate fashion.