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The book contains many valuable insights into our refreshingly different approach.

  • Chapter 1
  • Introduction
  • Who is this booklet for?
  • Cutting across traditional methodology
  • Why sell?
     
  • Chapter 3
  • Preparing to sell
  • Consider objectives
  • Good documentation
  • Future projections
  • Negotiation training
  • Confidentiality
  • Employing key managers - right or wrong?
     
  • Chapter 5
  • Stage one - Project brief
  • Content/key elements
  • The prospectus
  • Profiling the ideal buyer
  • Home vs. Overseas
     
  • Chapter 7
  • Stage three - First contact
  • The problem of tradition (mailing)
  • Maintaining initiative and control
  • Features and benefits
  • Introducing competition
     
  • Chapter 9
  • Stage five - Concluding the deal
  • Final choice
  • Confidentiality
  • Due diligenc
  • Heads of terms
  • Sale and purchase agreement
  • Completion
     
  • Appendix A
  • Questions from the BCMS project Briefing Form
     
  • Chapter 2
  • Why do so many companies fail to sell?
  • The traditional approach to selling a private company
  • Key factors that influence a successful sale
     
  • Chapter 4
  • Valuation
  • Traditional methodologies
  • Multiples of what?
  • The 2.5 times rule
  • Step change business plans
     
  • Chapter 6
  • Stage two - Finding a choice of buyers
  • Obvious vs opportunism
  • UK and overseas
  • BCMS resources
  • Reviewing and ringfencing
  • Research keys
     
  • Chapter 8
  • Stage four - Negotiating the deal
  • Qualification criteria
  • Trading information
  • Dry run meeting
  • The 30% rule
  • Traps to avoid
  • Using choice
  • The bidding process
  • Negotiating techniques
     
  • Chapter 10
  • Final thoughts 3
     
  • Appendix B
  • The BCMS 78-point checklist

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