Considering Buying a Business?

Whether you’re considering franchising, or buying an existing business, you will understand that there are many benefits associated with it, including avoiding the teething problems associated with new business start-ups.

You will have the opportunity of building on a proven track record and access to an existing customer base. Alternatively, if the business has opportunities for growth, you can make this a reality.

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Business Acquisition Advice

We help businesses and individuals expand through acquisition. Our expert business advisors will help you establish whether acquisition is a viable option and will guide you through the process from finding a business, supporting negotiation, and providing due diligence throughout.

Don’t Just Take Our Word For It

They have always treated us like friends, rather than clients, and that personal touch works extremely well for us.

“Ormerod Rutter has, and still does, unquestionably, provided impeccable service to our family business, DNB roofing LTD, for the last six years. The continuity of encouragement and support provided from the very first day to present, has been outstanding and they have successfully guided the business through not only the highs, but throughout the lows, especially the pandemic. They have always treated us like friends, rather than clients, and that personal touch works extremely well for us. We are so very grateful to them all at OR and could not recommend them enough.”

– Dan, Managing Director of DNB Roofing LTD

Questions to Ask when Considering Buying a Business

Our expert business advisors can help to answer your questions, such as:

How healthy are the books?

Accounting plays a crucial role in the “due diligence” process, which means reviewing and verifying all relevant information about the company you are considering. We can help check the numbers and make sure there are no black holes or hidden financial issues

How much is the business worth?

The client may already have the price at which they wish to buy or sell in mind, but is this a realistic value? We can help check the books and look at the business objectively, stating what the business is really. A business valuation report based on performance instead of physical assets will be drafted.

Ways to buy a business

There are many ways to do this but some examples on how to finance your purchase of an existing business might include; using the sellers assets or leasing with an option to buy. Speak to us to determine your options.