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thought for the month
Profit is the Prince
but cash is the King
Market Mover

An exciting new extension of the services on offer. We have identified that a number of proprietor owned companies have no vehicle to buy or sell their business. We have found that unless companies are considering to sell or buy in excess of £5 million there is no ready market.

How many companies have paid vast sums of money upfront to try to find a buyer.

Our services aims to work with fellow professional groups on a success only basis.

The concept is simple in exchanging information on a confidential basis with fellow professional groups such as banks, solicitors, accountants.

Where fellow professionals introduce clients to us we offer a written guarantee in the terms of engagement as to the role we play. This may be restricted to the use of the ever expanding database to put a buyer and seller together in advising on the deal along side the other professional. The accountant/other professional advise keeping control over the client whilst linking in the expertise gained over the period in other transactions.

Our fees are-

1-3% of selling price depending on size of the transaction.

10% of fee paid when potential buyer/seller found to be placed in clients account.

Written legal undertaking for balance to be paid DIRECT to solicitors on day transaction completed.

The following is the list of companies we have been instructed to act for:-

Engineering company based in London looking to acquire engineering company. Client looking for companies turning over £500,000 to £2,000,000. For suitable companies with proven track record and order book a multiple in the region of 5 to 7 will be offered. Flexible as to premises.

Furniture Manufacturer with turnover in excess of £1,000,000 looking to bolt on to their business and premises small limited company turnover up to £1,000.000 loss making companies also considered.

Accountancy firm looking to expand in the home counties. South Wales practitioner looking to retire within next three years.

Double glazing manufacturer looking to retire turnover consistent circa £1,000.000 with healthy profits levels sale price circa £1,000.000.

Website sales company looking to acquire telemarketing company to bolt onto the business.

Haulage company turnover circa £4,000.000 available due to retirement of owner. Price on application. Based in M4 corridor with premises (optional) fleet modern and well maintained.


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