The Exit Ready Summit

For business owners considering a sale in 3 to 5 years, covering; legal, accountancy, wealth management, IT, business advice and marketing. Exit Ready: Preparing Your Business for Sale A half-day seminar for business owners planning to sell in the next three to five years. Selling a business isn't a single event. It's the result of years of decisions, some of which either build value or quietly erode it. This seminar brings together specialists across finance, law, technology, wealth management and brand to help you get exit ready, well before you need to be. Whether you're eyeing a trade sale, an MBO, or an Employee Ownership Trust, the earlier you prepare, the more control you keep over price and process. Expect straight talking sessions from six specialist firms, each covering the part of the exit story that falls under their expertise. What You’ll Learn Financial planning (BKB Accountants) • What buyers look for when targeting acquisitions • How to get the best price: turnover or profit multiple • Staffing and the do’s and don'ts • The pains of financial due diligence Legal (Frettens Solicitors) • Preparing the business for sale • Options for exit- ETO, MBO, trade sale. • The legal process - what to expect and approvals Technology (Enhanced IT) • Technology risks that reduce value • Cyber due diligence is becoming standard • Building a business that doesn't depend on you • Creating an IT and data due diligence pack • Three actions to take in the next 90 days Wealth management (Baggette & Co) • Placeholder • Placeholder • Placeholder • Placeholder Brand and marketing (Fireworx) • Brand as a Valuation Multiplier Not Just a Logo • The "Presentable Pipeline" Marketing Proof Points • Customer Concentration & Brand Perception Risk • Packaging the Narrative for Due Diligence Case study: XXXXX See how clients drove maximum value Plus peer to peer insight from Conventus, sharing lessons from founders who've been through it themselves. Who Should Attend Owners and directors considering a sale in the next three to five years, and anyone who wants to understand what actually drives (or destroys) business value before a deal is on the table.