Selling your business can be emotional and stressful. For most business owners it represents the culmination of a lifetime's work, and the opportunity to reap the reward for years of effort and dedication.

The most frequent reason given for considering a sale is the desire to realise capital, either for financial security or new projects. There are of course other reasons, such as:-

• The business is no longer growing and may be in decline
  
  
• The threat of change in technology
  
  
• Deterioration in market conditions
  
  
• The business may have reached a size that is beyond the owner's comfort zone
  
  
• Conflict between shareholders
  
  
• Pending retirement or ill health
  
  
• The business is running short of cash
  
  
• Subsidiary company operations are no longer strategic

Evolution Capital is expert at assisting entrepreneurs and investors to realise the maximum value of their business on exit. We work hard to understand your business in detail, and the objectives of key shareholders. We can then help you to realise full value with minimal disruption, by providing a fully managed service from the identification of qualified buyers through contractual negotiation to completion. This would include the following key steps:-

• Preparation of Information Memorandum
  
  We work with you to prepare a confidential business review for presentation to potential buyers or merger partners.
  
  
• Identification of Potential Partners
  
  Using our knowledge of the market and our proprietary databases, a short-list of suitable partners is drawn up and discussed prior to profiles being sent to those likely to have a serious interest.
  
  
• Confidentiality

Safeguarding the confidentiality of the process is a high priority. Potential acquirers are initially approached with anonymous, summary information only. If serious interest is expressed, a Non-Disclosure Agreement must be executed before the potential acquirer learns the identity of the company for sale and receives any further confidential information.

• Arranging Introductions
  

  We make introductions to a suitable number of companies and enter into detailed discussions with one or more interested parties.

• Managing Negotiations
  
  We advise on the merits of various proposals and provide continuing assistance on the optimum structure of the agreement.
  
  
• Co-ordination of Information Requests
  
  We co-ordinate the assembly of the due diligence information, both to speed up the final phases of the transaction and to eliminate any problems in advance.
  
  
• Management of the Contract Process
  
  We work closely with your legal advisors to formulate the relevant Purchase and Sale agreement and conclude a satisfactory transaction.

For further information and pricing, please contact us.