Arranging a buy out
Once we understand your goals we will work with you to plan how you might achieve them, design your share scheme and communicate with your employees
Once we understand your goals we will work with you to plan how you might achieve them, design your share scheme and communicate with your employees
Whatever shape your buy out may take we can ensure the transaction is expertly managed all the way through to its successful completion
A business buy out can make an excellent succession strategy for a business. WMT provides specialist advice on management buy outs (MBOs), management buy ins (MBIs), and employee buyout (EBOs), to business owners and management teams, helping them to plan and manage the project from beginning to end.
A management buyout is an increasingly effective exit strategy for a business owner, where the ownership and the control of the business pass to the hands of a trusted management team.
For the management team, it represents a once in a lifetime chance to buy a share in a business that they know and understand, for a relatively small consideration.
An MBO is time consuming and, at times, emotions can run high. Our experience enables us to anticipate and resolve conflicts before they become a barrier to success, managing the interactions between parties and keeping the process moving forwards.
We are experienced in acting on both the buy and sell side of MBOs.
Business owners rely on our expert view on the terms they are offered by the management team. We check they are competitive in headline terms and that the split between cash paid on completion and deferred payments offers fair value.
When acting for the management team in the lead advisor role we will:
A management buy in occurs when a manager or a management team from outside the company buys the business. An MBI is considered as higher risk than an MBO, because the incoming management team will be less familiar with the workings of the business. To secure funding, an MBI team must have a credible strategy and be able to demonstrate their ability to deliver on it.
We will help you find the acquisition target, where appropriate, and work with you as we would with an internal management team on an MBO.
With an employee buyout, the business ownership passes to the employees. It can be a very effective succession strategy for owner managers, as it is highly motivating for the workforce and is less disruptive than a trade sale, with no confidential information disclosed to competitors.
We ensure that your EBO is expertly managed all the way through to its successful completion. Once we understand the goals for your EBO, we will work with you to plan how you might achieve them, design your share scheme and communicate with your employees.
Get in touch with our corporate finance team to find out more about which buy out option is best for you and your business.
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