Context
The situation.
The company had grown organically and its financial records reflected the owner's preferences rather than a buyer's expectations. Several customer and supplier relationships were informal.
The owner wanted to understand what a sale would require before speaking to the market, and wanted to avoid a process that consumed management attention without a realistic outcome.
Approach
What we did.
- 01
Readiness diagnostic
We assessed records, governance, financial presentation, customer concentration, and operating dependencies against the questions a buyer would ask.
- 02
Remediation plan
Gaps were prioritized by their likely effect on value and process friction, with owners and target dates assigned.
- 03
Data room preparation
The information structure and index were prepared, and the quality of the underlying documents was reviewed.
- 04
Management preparation
The business story, likely questions, and process roles were rehearsed with the owner and the management team.
Outcome
What changed.
- The owner entered the market with a defensible numbers story and a cleaner document set.
- Several housekeeping issues were resolved before they could become negotiating leverage for a buyer.
- The engagement clarified that the timing was not right for a full process, and the owner chose to complete remediation first.
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