There are many struggling businesses seeking to solve their problems through a trade sale but selecting one that offers a true profitable opportunity may be a challenge.

Our Service

We have extensive experience in reviewing struggling businesses and identifying the risks and rewards that they may offer. We therefore offer a due diligence service aimed specifically at financially stressed opportunities.

We can help with due diligence on both struggling businesses and those in a formal insolvency process. Such help may include:

• Market review;
• Financial review;
• Assistance in valuing the business;
• Structuring the deal;
• Identification of risks; and
• Acquisition strategy - e.g. timing.

Often businesses that are struggling have limited or inaccurate financial information upon which to base an investment decision. Investment opportunities are also normally time critical due to cash flow problems. Our review and assistance may be limited by such factors but we aim to offer a responsive service concentrating on the key issues.

Clients must be aware that the acquisition of distressed businesses is a high risk investment and as such carries a high risk to the capital involved. We try to minimise this risk to our clients through the structure of the deal and where possible external funding however such risks cannot be entirely eliminated.

If required we can also assist in the turnaround of the business post acquisition.

Fees

Our fees represent the level and scope of advice required. We can also offer flexibility for example in certain circumstances we may be able to work on a part or whole contingency basis or for an equity stake in the business.

More information

If you require further information please contact us via our webform or call us on 0870 495 7854.