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Selling Your Business? Don't Sign Anything Until We Review It. Get a FREE deal assessment. We find issues that cost you money and kill deals.

Sellers vs Buyers

Are You Selling or Buying?

SELLING YOUR BUSINESS

You've built this business for years. Now you're selling.
Don't leave money on the table.

Common mistakes sellers make:

  • Accepting buyer's first offer (always low)
  • Not preparing properly (buyers find issues, reduce price)
  • Bad deal structure (massive tax bill after settlement)
  • Unlimited warranties (liable for problems after you've left)
  • Average value we protect for sellers: $150K-$400K
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BUYING A BUSINESS

You're investing hundreds of thousands. Make sure you're not buying problems.

Common mistakes buyers make:

  • Inadequate due diligence (inherit bad contracts, staffing issues)
  • Overpaying (seller inflated value, you didn't verify)
  • Wrong structure (tax inefficient, can't get finance)
  • Missing key protections (no warranties, no holdback)
  • Average value we save buyers: $80K-$250K
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For Sellers

Selling Your Business: Protect Your Value

The Problem:

Buyers have lawyers working to reduce the price and shift risk to you. Who's protecting you? Seller mistakes that cost money:

Not Preparing for Sale

Buyers do due diligence. If they find:

  • Messy financials or contracts
  • Employment issues or disputes
  • Non-compliance with regulations
  • Undisclosed liabilities
  • They reduce the price or walk away.   What we do: Vendor due diligence. We find and fix issues BEFORE buyers see them.
The Problem:

Wrong Deal Structure

Share sale vs asset sale has massive tax and liability implications.

Share sale:

  • Buyer gets the whole company (including liabilities)
  • CGT discount available (50% off for individuals)
  • Simple transfer

Asset sale:

  • Buyer picks which assets they want
  • Seller keeps liabilities
  • More complex, often higher tax

We model both scenarios and advise which is best for YOU.

Wrong Deal Structure

Weak Negotiation

Buyers start low. That's expected.

But most sellers don't know:

  • What their business is actually worth
  • What leverage they have
  • How to structure earn-outs or holdbacks
  • When to walk away

We negotiate firmly on your behalf.

Weak Negotiation

Unlimited Warranties

  • Buyer's lawyers want you to warrant EVERYTHING about the business.
  • If something goes wrong after settlement? They sue you.
  • We cap warranties, limit timeframes, and carve out known issues.
Unlimited Warranties
our process

What We Do for Sellers:

1

Sale Preparation

  • Business valuation review
  • Vendor due diligence (find issues first)
  • Structure advice (share vs asset)
  • Financial and legal cleanup
2

Negotiation

  • Heads of Agreement negotiation
  • Price and terms optimisation
  • Deal structure (cash, earn-out, holdback)
3

Sale Agreement

  • Draft or review sale agreement
  • Negotiate warranties and indemnities
  • Protect you from post-sale liability
4

Completion

  • Manage settlement
  • Transfer documents
  • Post-completion obligations
For Buyers

Buying a Business: Know What You're Getting

The Problem:

Sellers want maximum price and minimum liability. Their lawyers help them hide problems.

Buyer mistakes that cost money:
Inadequate Due Diligence

Inadequate Due Diligence

You're buying:

  • Contracts (customer agreements, supplier contracts, leases)
  • Employees (entitlements, issues, key person risk)
  • Intellectual Property (do they actually own it?)
  • Liabilities (debts, disputes, compliance issues)

If you don't check thoroughly, you inherit problems.

What we check:

  • Financial statements and tax returns
  • Customer and supplier contracts
  • Employment agreements and entitlements
  • Leases and property rights
  • IP ownership (trademarks, patents, domain names)
  • Litigation and disputes
  • Regulatory compliance

We find red flags BEFORE you pay.

01

Overpaying

Overpaying

Seller says business makes $500K profit. But:

  • Revenue is declining
  • Major customer just left
  • Owner's salary is $80K (you'll need to pay a manager $150K)
  • Equipment needs replacing

Actual value: Much less than asking price.We verify financials and identify value adjustments.

02

Weak Protections

Weak Protections

If the seller lied or hid problems, you need:

  • Strong warranties (seller promises business is as described)
  • Indemnities (seller pays if problems arise)
  • Holdback (keep part of purchase price in escrow)
  • Restraints (seller can't compete with you)

We negotiate protections that actually work.

03

our process

What We Do for Buyers:

1

Deal Structure

  • Share vs asset purchase
  • Finance structure
  • Tax optimisation
2

Due Diligence

  • Comprehensive review of business
  • Identify red flags and risks
  • Advise on price adjustments
3

Negotiation

  • Purchase agreement negotiation
  • Warranties and indemnities
  • Price and terms
4

Completion

  • Settlement management
  • Transfer execution
  • Post-acquisition integration
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Frequently Asked Questions

Don't Do This Deal Alone

Sellers: Protect your value. Get your deal reviewed FREE.

Buyers: Don't buy problems. Get due diligence done properly.

Partner-led advice. No junior lawyers.

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