Buying, Selling or Merging

Buying:

The difficulty in purchasing a business is knowing how much to pay since there is rarely a market comparison available. Even when a public company is for sale, the quoted share price may not reflect the real worth of the business.

Thus, it is advisable to get expert advice on valuation and negotiation from a Chartered Accountant.

Selling:

You may wish to sell part or the whole of your own business. You will have to put a value on the business and, of course, find a suitable buyer.

Here again, a Chartered Accountant can help by assessing the value of goodwill and assets and, perhaps, by introducing potential purchasers.

Merging:

Merging with another business can involve complicated financial negotiation. There may be a transfer of shares or a cash adjustment between the parties and there will probably be a lengthy legal agreement which will need examination from a financial viewpoint.

The tax and accounting calculations can sometimes be extremely complex and usually require expert knowledge.

Management buyout:

The raising of finance for a management buyout may involve complicated loan arrangements between the company and the new shareholders.

The tax implications also need careful appraisal.

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