HEADING FOR THE EXIT

The majority of business owners will, at some point, want to realise the value they have built up in their business. The reality for most owners is that they only sell their business once and are often unfamiliar with how to manage the process correctly and the best ways of ensuring that the highest value is achieved. The result is that a high proportion of business sales fail to realise the true value or, sometimes, fail completely.

FD Centre finance directors help business owners manage the entire exit process and assist in preparing the business for sale. The FD Centre's expertise means that they understand the pitfalls, know where to find the right advisors at the right cost and can manage the process from start to finish ensuring it takes place efficiently and that the best possible value is achieved for business owners. The FD Centre can assist business owners during the 'Exit' process in the following ways:

• Develop the financial strategy of a business in order to build the best value.
• Manage the 'Get Ready' for sale process and groom the company for sale - company sales are a standard process and the FD Centre understands what buyers will want to see.
• Prepare all financial forecasts necessary for sale.
• Gather all relevant business data.
• Handle the necessary due diligence process.
• Make sure the right advisors are in place at the right cost.
• Give the space to allow the business to continue to operate efficiently throughout the preparation and sale process, to ensure no value is lost.
• Offer peace of mind.