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The board is set. What’s your next move?
FAQ’s
How long does it take to buy a business?
If using debt to acquire, who takes out the debt? This is a common question, the debt is taken out by the company that is being acquired, not you personally. Some lenders will require different levels of security and that’s dependent on the deal structure and cash invested. But fundamentally you are not taking out a loan personally, it will fall under your new acquisition. How involved do I need to be in the process? We take the heavy lifting, it takes tremendous amounts of infrastructure, skill and knowledge to complete a transaction, that’s what you are paying us for. But ultimately, it is you acquiring the business. We introduce you at the point we have a qualified lead that would be perfect for you to acquire at which point we support you in the relationship building process. We do everything in terms of preparation and make it as simple as possible so you can continue to run your business.
How do you find suitable deals to acquire? There are several routes we take depending on the industry but we always have multiple channels for each client. Utilising our vast network of brokers, accountants, lawyers, wealth advisors, corporate finance houses and lenders we anonymously share your deal specification which typically generates a huge response. Typically the process will mainly be taken up by deal origination, valuation work, negotiations and Due Diligence. We like to manage clients expectations and although it can be shorter, we say prepare for a 6 - 9 month process The other option is leveraging our off market database of sellers and proactive marketing campaigns made up of tailored email, letters and cold call campaigns to your target audience.
How do you make money?
We are committed to results and tailor our pricing around delivering a first class service. Our two price structures are: • A Milestone payments structure where fees are due as we hit different milestones of the process. • Monthly retainer and a success fee We do have different packages, Gold, Silver & Bronze to cover all bases of the level of support you need.
Contact Us
Start your acquisition journey today — contact us for a confidential chat about how growth through acquisition could be the perfect fit for you. Please feel free to reach out to our friendly team on 0203 923 3353 or email us at info@buysideadvisory.com for a free consultation.
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