The policies you use to value your inventory can be important when selling your company.
For Business Services companies, people and relationships are crucial. Acquirers will often pay close attention to factors such as new customer acquisitions, customer retention, and management succession plans. Negotiations frequently involve discussions around mitigating the risks associated with the fact that the company’s people are its most valuable asset.
Companies can be more attractive to buyers if they have high levels of recurring revenues or can package services into products, in order to scale more quickly. Software-as-a-Service business models have generated some of the strongest transactions we have seen in recent years.
Some of our transactions in the sector are highlighted below.
The tax rules and reliefs to be aware of when you’re selling your business, including Entrepreneurs’ Relief (now called Business Asset Disposal Relief).
Rockworth’s roundup of recent deals across the Thames Valley
Rockworth advises CHL Software on sale to Pluribus Technologies
Rockworth’s Value Vault helps company owners look at their business through a buyer’s eyes
Pregnancy scan specialist sold to UK division of multinational healthcare group.
The timing needs to be right for you, your business, and the acquisition market.
How buyers use indemnities to reduce risks and manage uncertainty.
