Insights

General transaction information

General notes for owners, buyers and introduction partners. This material is not a recommendation or professional advice and should not be relied on for a transaction decision.

Process6 min read

Why one buyer is never a process

Why owners may wish to compare more than one credible buyer, with independent professional advice on price, structure, deliverability and negotiation.

28 August 2026

Confidentiality5 min read

What belongs in a teaser, and what never does

Sector, geography and banded financials may be suitable for preliminary evaluation. Customer names, brands, site addresses and searchable identifiers remain confidential.

14 August 2026

Offers7 min read

Comparing an IOI properly

Headline price is the least informative part of an indicative offer. A framework for weighing structure, conditionality, financing certainty and timetable.

31 July 2026

Diligence6 min read

Running Q&A without losing control

Numbered requests, a single owner per question, advisor approval before release, and a clear rule about what goes into the room versus what stays internal.

17 July 2026

Economics5 min read

Fee splits that survive completion

Introducer, co-broker and partner entitlements should be documented, validated to 100% and tied to explicit payment triggers before the first introduction is made.

2 July 2026

Preparation8 min read

Twelve months before you sell

The preparation work that reliably moves multiples: normalised earnings, contract hygiene, management depth and a plan a buyer can underwrite.

19 June 2026

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