Consultancy

D5 has developed a programme that takes a detailed look at a number of facets of your business and identifies changeds in strategy, management structure and financial KPIs that can improve performance in the run-up to exit .

Preparing correctly for the disposal of a business can add value and prepare a company for a smooth sale process:

• Prime KPIs

• Succession management

• Strategy and ‘unfair competitive advantage’

• Basis for exit valuation and likely deal structures

Prime KPIs and financial management

It is vital to know how a buyer will assess the financial success of your business and the expected metrics for benchmarking your performance. Managing your business to maximise profitability in the years prior to disposal will greatly increase your exit valuation

Succession management

Buyers don’t want to just fund the owners’ pensions - they want a business that thrives in perpetuity. Crafting of a hungry. capable succession management is vital to the performance of a business post-disposal and thus valuation.

Strategy

An independent review of your growth strategy will identify how you stack up against your key competitors and how to accumulate more annual recurring revenue and premium projects.

Valuation

Understanding how a buyer is likely to value your agency/consultancy is critical for exit planning, as is an understanding of the likely structure of the deal in terms of cash v shares, up front v deferred and the length and metrics of the earn-out.