OUR EXPERTISE
Selling a business
Trade sale, spin-off, management buyout or buy-in. We help you set your objectives and reach them.
Discuss a company saleYou may be an entrepreneur who wants to sell the company you have built. Or you hold a business unit or a subsidiary that no longer fits your strategy. In both cases the sale is a one-time decision with lasting consequences. It deserves preparation, discretion and a clear process.
The questions we answer with you
- Which type of transaction suits your purpose: a trade sale, a management buyout or a management buy-in?
- What is the business really worth, and what price can realistically be expected?
- Where are the buyers who are willing to pay the best price?
- How should the management be involved, and would it consider acquiring the company itself?
- How can the financing of a buyout or of an external acquirer be structured?
- How do you protect the value of the business during the sale process?
- How do you prepare for the due diligence, and have all legal and tax consequences been identified?
How BridgeLink supports you
Even if you know the answers, delegating the sale to an independent adviser speeds up the process, keeps you out of direct exposure on the market and prevents indiscretions. BridgeLink manages the whole process so that you can focus on running the company.
- Assessment of the business and a realistic value range
- Sale documentation and an anonymous approach to selected buyers
- Structuring of the transaction, with specialised lawyers for legal and tax questions
- Negotiation, due diligence support and closing