Exit Strategies

A well thought-out exit strategy can help you to:

maximise the value you get from your business
successfully market your business to potential buyers or investors
ensure you end your involvement with as little disruption to the business as possible

Regardless of whether your exit occurs to a planned schedule or you are forced to make a move for unexpected reasons, the decisions you make when setting up can affect how easy it is for you to eventually exit your business.

This guide provides an overview of how some decisions can affect your ability to exit the business successfully, and shows you how to prepare and manage your business to maximise its value. It also covers the different exit options available and outlines their advantages and disadvantages.

Why you need an exit strategy

What do you want from your business?

Decisions that could affect your eventual exit

Exit option: - selling your business

Exit option: - float your business

Exit option: - family succession

Exit option: - merge, acquire or be acquired

Exit option: - close your business

The Exit Process

Before committing to any important decision it is vital to seek advice from a suitably qualified expert.