What should Business Owners consider when planning their exit from a business?
At some point, a business owner will start to think about how they will exit their business. This could take the form of a sale to a third party, a management buy-out or passing the family business to the next generation. Exit strategies are typically a complex and challenging with many potential pitfalls (and opportunities).
WR Partners, in conjunction with Foresight Group (Private Equity) and Aaron & Partners (Solicitors), are offering an exclusive event to business owners who are considering a possible exit within the next 24-36 months. This event will help business owners understand the exit process and how a private equity-backed exit might work for them.
The free event provides a fantastic opportunity for business owners to network and hear from the professionals who are key to achieving a successful exit and meet with peers to share thoughts and experiences. The aim is for you to leave the event with a clearer understanding of the path to achieving a successful exit.
At the event, you can expect the following;
An opportunity to meet and talk to transaction specialists in a relaxed and informal environment.
An opportunity to network with fellow business owners** who are considering the sale of their businesses and may be sharing the same challenges.
To hear our experts present on subjects designed to help you understand what a business sale should look like, how to get your business ready for a potential sale and offer insight into private equity and how this could be a potential exit route for business owners.
An opportunity to ask questions directly to our expert panel.
A buffet-style lunch.
** All efforts will be made to limit participation in this event to one attendee from each industry type to help ensure you are not in a room with your competitors.
Speaker line-up
Paul Brown of WR Partners
Paul (Tax Partners) will discuss the process of financial due diligence and how to prepare your business for a financial due diligence review from a potential acquirer. They will also talk about what to consider while getting your business ready for a potential sale and provide real-life examples faced by People who have gone through it.
Fiona Hatch and Sophie Clough of Foresight Group
Fiona and Sophie will provide an introduction to private equity and explain how Foresight can provide a potential exit route for SMEs looking to sell their business or de-risk.
Foresight Group is a leading sustainability-led infrastructure and Private Equity investor. For close to four decades, Foresight has supported SMEs across all sectors and stages through multiple economic cycles. Its Private Equity team operates from offices across the UK and Ireland, providing investments up to £10 million.
Hugh Strickland and Stuart Scott-Goldstone of Aaron and Partners
Hugh and Stuart (both of whom are partners at Aaron & Partners) are Corporate Finance specialists. They will discuss how a business sale works and explain the legal process of such a transaction.