Preparing your business for sale | Advice for selling your business

Preparing your business for sale

Buyers of businesses are mostly looking for those that provide continuity and future profitability. They may also be interested for strategic reasons, such as: increasing market share, entering a new market, diversification, creating synergies and eliminating competition. Our aim is to help optimise the value for our clients and may sometimes involve putting together an action plan to get the business ready to sell. The action plan may take a few months or several years to implement; whichever, each plan will be tailored to your business's specific needs.

 

The Process

1 Free no obligation initial consultation. We will make an initial evaluation which will always be realistic. At this stage we take the opportunity to thoroughly understand you and your motivations for selling, in order to help you achieve your goals. If we believe the optimum value for the business will not be achieved without an action plan, we will discuss the option of working with you to put one together.
2 Choose your consultancy package. Once you have chosen to work with us we offer a number of consultancy packages which are outlined below.
3 Full Evaluation. Once you have chosen your consultancy package we will conduct a comprehensive study of your business, the market and its future potential.
4 Action Plan. We will work with you to produce a plan that prepares your business for sale.
5 Implementation. We can work with you to implement the plan or leave it to you.
6 Sell the business. With the plan in place you are now ready to sell your business. The selling process can, in some cases take a few years. If you require support though this, we can further support you though your journey.

Our consultancy packages

  Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
Duration* 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months As Gold plus agreed quarterly rate
Agree selling objectives and timetable ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Establish valuation range ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Establish readiness to sell ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Produce selling action plan ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Finance plan ✔ ✔ ✔
People plan ✔ ✔ ✔
Marketing plan ✔ ✔ ✔
Updated plan at end of consultation ✔ ✔
Initial face to face consultation ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Fortnightly calls 1 3 6 As agreed
Monthly meetings 1 3 6 As agreed
Annual catch up call ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
* Timescales shown are the duration of consultancy

Fee Structure

For current consultancy package fees, please contact us using the form below.

 

Find out how we can help sell your business!

+44 (0) 7826 050690
+44 (0) 1483 202134
51 Station Road
Gomshall
Guildford
Surrey
GU5 9NP
Rupert was amazing; he fully supported us through out the entire process, whilst selling our business. He attended all the meetings with the potential buyers and provided invaluable advice to us, as novices in this area.
Richard and Gill Gibbs. AB Alarms.
Predict Ability Ltd (PAL) specialises in scientifically-determined, financial risk metrics for the impact of climate and climate change - not the snappiest USP, let alone an easy concept to sell. Rupert Trevelyan from Weybrook Business Brokers demonstrated drive, flair and sheer determination in bringing to completion the merger of our 3-man, self-funded company into Ortec Finance B.V. With HQ in Rotterdam, these global, corporate financial advisors have offices in London, Zurich, Hong Kong and Toronto, and over 500 clients managing three trillion Euros. Thanks to Rupert, PAL's cutting-edge technology can play a massive role in the climate change science that can help save our planet.
Dr Bruce Menzies Chairman, Predict Ability Ltd (PAL)
Rupert was an important member of the Jockey Club senior team as the business was restructured and made more customer focused. As MD of Epsom initially and then London Regional Director for the Jockey Club he brought a rigorous and objective approach and significantly improved the commercial and financial positions of the London Racecourses and the Jockey Club Racecourses business.
Simon Bazalgette Group CEO The Jockey Club
I have had the pleasure of working with Rupert for a number of years. Rupert stands out from the crowd as a man of integrity and someone whose word I have always found to be true. A good client for us and latterly a good friend.
David Fraser Partner and Co Founder - Harrison Fraser
Rupert is an extremely accomplished Senior Executive with significant experience across a range of multi disciplined companies. He is a man of integrity and his judgement, professionalism and analytical approach to problem solving makes him the ideal person to represent  sellers of businesses and finding the most appropriate buyers, I absolutely recommend him.
Mike Street Former COO of British Airways and Chairman of Sandown Park Racecourse

Why Choose Weybrook Business Brokers?

Every client we work with is hugely important to us, that is why we only work with a few select clients, once you are signed up we will concentrate on ensuring your business is sold to the right buyer. We will be alongside you throughout the process and will meet all potential buyers to ensure their suitability and we will accompany them on all site visits.

We will work very closely with all your advisers including lawyers, accountants and financing experts throughout the sale process. Our primary goal is to offer you excellent support and customer service throughout the process.

If you are looking to grow your business by acquiring a similar or complementary company, we will search out and make confidential contact with potential targets. We have a strong business network and contact can be made without causing conflict of interest