Consultancy for sellers
No successor in sight for your company? Have you received an attractive offer that cannot be refused, or does the market offer a good opportunity for an exit? We are here to help you achieve the best possible outcome for you and your company.
Deciding to sell a company is a decision that demands thorough consideration. It can often be an emotional choice, which is why planning a sale well in advance is crucial. Is your company prepared for sale? Do you need to restructure beforehand to ensure the desired transaction framework? How do you find the right investor? Ultimately, the goal is to continue your life's work and preserve jobs. What constitutes a fair purchase price?
The transaction-related financial metrics are particularly important, especially the carve-out figures if only parts of the company are being sold. Experienced auditors assist in valuing the assets that will not be transferred and in considering the internal performance obligations of the group.
When a company sale is on the horizon, certain information must regularly be provided to buyers. We assist sellers with financial, tax, and/or legal fact books to ensure a transparent presentation of the financial data from an investor's perspective. We highlight the value-determining factors and aim to create maximum transparency. This includes straightforward fact presentation and addressing all the questions we would pose if advising an investor.
We also perform financial, tax, and/or legal vendor due diligence. In doing so, we act as independent experts, working on behalf of the seller from the investor's perspective.
A multidisciplinary team of consultants from RSM Ebner Stolz—comprising auditors, tax advisors, lawyers, and management consultants—will provide you with comprehensive support throughout all phases of the sales process, from initial contemplation, through contract negotiations and due diligence investigations, to signing and closing.
Our services at a glance
- Support throughout the entire transaction process
- Search for buyers and process control
- Support in preparing the transaction-related financial figures and drawing up a financial plan
- Preparation of financial, tax, and/or legal fact books
- Conducting financial, tax, and/or legal vendor due diligence
- Determining a potential expected purchase price based on a company valuation
- Support in defining and compiling information for the due diligence of potential buyers
- Creation and structuring of a data room
- Communication with the advisors of potential buyers
- Support in negotiating the purchase price
- Support in creating the sales documentation (contracts)