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Less owner dependency
Clear responsibilities and a capable team help the business perform without relying on you for every decision.
A stronger business gives you more options
Build a business that's ready to sell
Before you're ready to sell it.
You've spent years building your business. We help you see it through a buyer's eyes, strengthen what drives transferable value and prepare for the future you want—whether that means selling, stepping back or continuing to grow.
For owners of established businesses considering a sale, succession or a change in role.
✳ Built around your goals✳ Practical, experienced support✳ No obligation
Build transferable value while time is on your side.
UnderstandWhat your business may be worth
StrengthenWhat buyers care about
ChooseWhen and how you move on
Your next chapter should be a choice you make.
Preparation creates options
You're good at running your business. Preparing for what comes next takes a different plan.
Most owners only discover how a buyer sees their business when they are already in a transaction. By then, there may be little time to address risks that reduce value, weaken terms or narrow their choices.
Starting earlier gives you room to strengthen what buyers value, build a team that can operate without you and decide what a successful outcome means for you.
- See the business through a professional buyer's eyes
- Identify what may be reducing value or creating risk
- Build a practical plan around your goals and timescale
Start with a clearer picture
What's your business's Buyability?
Profit matters. But a buyer also wants confidence that the business can keep performing when you step away.
Owner independenceFinancial visibilityLeadership and repeatable revenue
A useful first view, in just a few minutes.
Answer a handful of practical questions about your business. You'll get an indicative score and a clearer sense of the areas to explore next.
Confidential and no obligation. This short quiz is an initial indication, not a formal valuation or investment recommendation.
What buyers look for
Build the qualities buyers value.
Transferable value comes from earnings a buyer can trust—and the people, systems and customers that can sustain them after you step back.
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Financial visibility
Reliable reporting helps you understand margins, cash flow and what is driving performance.
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Predictable growth
Repeatable sales, balanced customer relationships and a credible plan reduce uncertainty for a buyer.
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Strong management
Leadership beyond the founder gives the business continuity and room to keep growing.
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Transferable operations
Documented, dependable processes make it easier for someone else to take the reins.
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Clear opportunity
A grounded view of market potential lets a buyer see where the next chapter can lead.
The Succession Partner journey
Prepare well. Decide on your terms.
We work alongside you to turn a complex future decision into a clear set of practical next steps.
Know where you stand
Explore value, Buyability and the factors that could shape a future transaction.
Choose what to improve
Prioritise the changes that matter most to you and to a future buyer.
Make progress with support
Strengthen the business with experienced people in your corner.
Move forward your way
Consider a sale, a staged transition, retained ownership or another route.
Practical help for every stage
Choose the support that fits your goals.
Start with a clear view of your business, then choose how much guidance you want as you build value and prepare for what comes next.
A focused expert view
Buyability Diagnostic
For owners who want a clearer picture before deciding what to do next. In a 90-minute one-to-one Google Meet, we review your completed 100-question assessment, discuss what may affect value and Buyability, and provide a written report.
£497 + VAT
90-minute meeting · assessment review · written report
Book my diagnostic →90-minute meeting · assessment review · written report
Make progress with peers
Group Accelerator
For owners who want expert guidance, practical work and the momentum of a peer group. Work through the key areas affecting Buyability, identify priorities and build a plan for progress.
£1,950 + VAT
or 3 monthly payments of £997 + VAT
Instalment total: £2,991 + VAT
Explore the Group Accelerator →or 3 monthly payments of £997 + VAT
Instalment total: £2,991 + VAT
Focused one-to-one support
Individual Accelerator
For owners who want closer support shaped around their business. Work with an experienced partner to understand the issues, agree priorities and develop a practical plan around your goals.
£4,950 + VAT
or 3 monthly payments of £1,997 + VAT
Instalment total: £5,991 + VAT
Talk to a Succession Partner →or 3 monthly payments of £1,997 + VAT
Instalment total: £5,991 + VAT
Programme scope and suitability should be confirmed in a conversation. All prices are plus VAT.
Not ready to choose a programme?
Start with the free Buyability quiz.
Get an initial indication and a few minutes to reflect on what buyers may look for. You can also explore the planned Succession Planning Guide, webinar and 21-day email course, or request a confidential conversation.
The quiz is an initial indication only. It is not a formal valuation, offer to acquire or investment recommendation.
Advice that can stay with you through the transaction.
A partner beyond the plan
We don't disappear when the deal begins.
Many advisers help prepare a business, then step away when it is time to transact. Our model can go further: where the fit is right, we may consider acquiring some or all of your business ourselves.
That does not mean every business is right for us, or that an acquisition is the goal. It means we can support your preparation with a real understanding of what a transaction asks of both sides.
“The objective is to give you more choices when the time comes.”Talk through your plans →
People who have been there
Experience built in the real world.
Our growing team brings together founders, operators and advisers who have built, bought, sold and led businesses.
David Hargraves
Founder, Entrepreneur & Succession PartnerDavid has built and exited businesses, including a £13m legal services group. First-hand experience shaped his belief that a successful exit starts years before a sale.
Ric Wilson
Succession PartnerBusiness transformation and systems experience, helping owners build stronger, more transferable companies.
Tom Cardwell
Succession PartnerPractical support for owners navigating growth, management and the choices that shape succession.
Our wider team
Delivery Partners & AdvisersA network of experienced people across finance, operations, marketing, systems and transactions.
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Ideas to help you prepare
Make your next move an informed one.
Explore practical resources for owners thinking about the next chapter.
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Build to Retire
Practical lessons on building a business and creating choices for what comes next.
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Partnering for Equity
Discover how a partnership can support business growth and a shared future.
Explore the book ↗Get the Succession Planning Guide
Our practical introduction to preparing before you go to market.
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A confidential conversation
Start with what you want next.
Tell us where you are today. Together, we can explore what preparation could make possible.