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COMPANY SALE ADVISORY
Sell Your Company with a Structured Transaction Strategy
Selling a company requires much more than agreeing a price. NMS Consulting helps business owners prepare for a transaction, understand value drivers, identify potential buyers and navigate confidential negotiations, due diligence and closing.
WHEN TO CONSIDER
When to Consider Company Sale Advisory Services
A business sale, majority stake transfer or planned exit is a consequential decision. Professional transaction preparation is especially relevant when:
ADVISORY FOCUS
Key Advisory Priorities
We adapt our approach to the organisation's objectives, available information and the proposed transaction or strategic decision.
Sale readiness and value protection
Review reporting quality, sustainable EBITDA, operational risks and management dependence. Prioritise improvements that may affect buyer confidence and the commercial terms of a sale.
Strategic and financial buyer research
Profile potential industry buyers, private equity funds, family offices and other suitable counterparties according to sector, geography, investment strategy and transaction size.
Process control and negotiation
Coordinate confidentiality, transaction documents, buyer interactions, indications of interest and due diligence workstreams so owners can compare proposals on more than headline price.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Scope of Services
Individual workstreams and the level of analysis are agreed in advance. A mandate may include:
Exit objectives and sale strategy
Clarify whether the goal is a complete disposal, majority sale, partial transfer or staged exit, including timing and shareholder priorities.
Financial review and valuation
Assess normalised earnings, cash generation, net debt, comparable valuations and defensible transaction ranges.
Preparation of marketing materials
Prepare an anonymised teaser, information memorandum and the supporting financial information needed for controlled discussions.
Buyer targeting and outreach
Develop a prioritised research list and manage confidential introductions under an agreed mandate.
Offer analysis and transaction structure
Compare price, payment timing, completion conditions, earn-out terms and proposed changes to control or governance.
Due diligence and closing readiness
Coordinate data-room materials, respond to requests and support advisers handling legal, tax and closing documentation.
KEY DELIVERABLES
Typical Deliverables
The following outputs may be prepared according to the agreed project scope:
HOW WE WORK
Our Approach: Four Stages
01
Define the exit
Confirm ownership objectives, target transaction structure and confidentiality requirements.
02
Prepare the business
Review earnings, cash flow and risks; prepare valuation and investor materials.
03
Engage buyers
Research suitable candidates, control information access and assess indications of interest.
04
Work towards completion
Support diligence, commercial negotiations and coordination with legal and tax advisers.
KEY CONCEPT
Is selling shares the same as raising new equity?
Not necessarily. In an existing-share sale, the purchasing party acquires shares from current shareholders and proceeds generally flow to the sellers. A primary equity investment may instead involve the issuance of new shares, with capital flowing into the company for growth. Some transactions combine both. Ownership dilution, transfer of control, tax considerations and the use of proceeds should be analysed separately before an offer is accepted.
Strategic Perspective
Financial and Governance Perspective
Protecting Value During a Confidential Sale
The highest indicative offer is not necessarily the best proposal for shareholders. Timing, financing certainty, deferred consideration, warranties, retained ownership and conditions to closing can materially change the risk and economic outcome of a business sale. Owners also need to consider management continuity and the effect of a sale process on daily operations.
A structured adviser-led process makes these issues visible before commitments become binding. We help prepare comparable transaction information, define stages of disclosure and evaluate bids against shareholder objectives. The goal is to support informed decisions while maintaining appropriate confidentiality throughout engagement with potential buyers.
- Agree a staged confidentiality and disclosure process before contacting buyers.
- Evaluate offer quality, not only headline enterprise value.
- Prepare responses to due diligence issues that might affect price or completion.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions About Company Sale Advisory
I want to sell my company. Where should I start?
Define why you want to sell, the ownership percentage under consideration, desired timetable and shareholder requirements. Then assess financial readiness, sustainable profitability and an indicative valuation range.
How is the selling price determined?
Buyers consider financial performance, sustainable EBITDA, growth, cash flow, sector benchmarks, net debt, operational risks and transaction structure. The final price results from diligence and negotiation.
How can confidentiality be protected?
A controlled sale process can use anonymous initial materials, screened counterparties, NDAs, staged disclosure and permission-based access to a data room.
Can international buyers be approached?
An agreed search strategy may include relevant overseas strategic investors or funds, subject to fit, geographic considerations, confidentiality and transaction parameters.
What does a company sale adviser deliver?
Deliverables may include a readiness assessment, valuation, teaser, information memorandum, buyer research, transaction timetable and negotiation support, as agreed in the mandate.
How does the advisory engagement begin?
An initial discussion identifies business objectives, information needs, intended decisions and the proposed scope of work.
Talk to Our Advisory Team
Share your business objectives, decision stage and preferred timetable. NMS Consulting can help identify a practical and proportionate advisory scope.
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