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Exit readiness · Stage 3 of 3
Find and address what could obstruct an exit
Review the business as a future buyer or investor will, while there is still time to act.
The need
Find the gaps before a buyer does
Investors may follow a business through board meetings and reporting for years, then discover during exit diligence that important gaps went unnoticed. These might involve governance, succession, fraud indicators, undisclosed interests or controls that never worked as expected. Finding them earlier gives the business time to address them before they delay a sale, restrict the available options or affect the price.
What we provide
A business better prepared for exit
We review the business through a prospective buyer's eyes, identify the issues and gaps likely to attract attention, and help the company address those that matter. This gives investors and management time to strengthen the business and prepare for diligence before the pressure of a live process.
Exit-readiness reviewA fresh look at the business before a buyer or investor carries
out their own review.
- 01Likely questions
- 02Issues and gaps
- 03Priority actions
- 04Evidence needed
Gap analysis
Identify, assess, and address what needs attention before diligence.
Fraud MRI
Review documents and data for gaps, weaknesses and potential signs of fraud.
Our method
Review, identify, address and evidence
- 01ReviewLook at the business through a buyer's eyes
- 02IdentifyFind the issues and gaps likely to matter
- 03AddressFix what can be changed before diligence
- 04EvidenceShow what changed and how it works
Where we help
At any point in exit planning
We can help while exit options are still being considered, once a route has been chosen, while the business prepares for diligence or after buyer questions begin.
- 01Considering options
- 02Choosing a route
- 03Preparing for diligence
- 04Answering buyer questions
Illustrative example
Finding the issue early changes what happens next
- Governance
- Succession
- Undisclosed interests
- Fraud indicators
- Third parties
- Weak implementation
Found while there is time to act
- 01Issue identified
- 02Gap addressed
- 03Change evidenced
- 04Ready to answer
Found during buyer diligence
- 01Buyer question
- 02Further review
- 03Delay or conditions
- 04Price pressure or failed exit
Explore
Read more before the process begins
Practical guide · PDF
Beyond the Surface
A practical introduction to looking beyond the existence of policies when assessing integrity risk.
Article · Ethics Insight
The due diligence don't [sic] work
Most impact investors are checking the wrong things. Here is what the evidence says they are missing, and what fixing it actually looks like.
Is it worth a conversation?
You may be considering an exit, choosing between possible routes or already preparing for diligence. Tell us a bit about your plans, the likely process and any areas you would like us to focus on. We will ask a few questions and tell you whether we can help.
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