Managing the sale of your business from start to finish.
Valuations. Marketing. Taxes. Compliance. There are so many moving parts to consider during the sale of your business, and if one of them is out of place then the entire deal could collapse.
That means wasted time, wasted money and unhappy parties all round.
To ensure your sale goes through with minimum fuss, it’s worth hiring the services of a business broker.
How a business broker works
Business brokers act as a middle-man between the buyer and seller of a company, managing the process from start to finish. They value the business, find a buyer and then sort out all of the tax and legal implications that the sale of a company involves.
In general, the bigger the business, the more complex the sale. Consequently, whilst sole traders or micro businesses may not need to use a broker, owner-managed operations and corporations would very much benefit from having one.
The benefits of hiring a broker
Business brokers aren’t just there to dot the i’s and cross the t’s. They can provide enormous value during the sale of a business:
An accurate valuation
A business broker can help you arrive at an accurate valuation for your company, to make sure you’re getting the returns you deserve on your investment.
A beneficial tax structure
Prior to the sale of a business, a broker can restructure your company in a way that reduces your tax burden and increases its market value.
Tax and legal advice
Business brokers can also help you navigate the various legal and tax hurdles that inevitably come up during the sale of a firm.
Why Berkeley?
At Berkeley Restructuring and Corporate Finance, we offer everything you need to sell your business under one roof. It means you get a seamless service from start to finish, without the need to shop around for different companies to manage each step of the process.
We also specialise in the sale of owner-managed businesses, which require a certain level of expertise and industry knowledge that not all brokers can provide. Brokering the sale of a business is a different prospect entirely to the sale of a corporation, for instance.
Whilst we may not be able to match the largest firms in terms of manpower or resources, we offer one thing that they can’t replicate: a personalised service that specialises in owner-managed businesses. We don’t apply a template to your business sale – we assess every case based on its own merits to get you the best deal.