Practical guides for owners, acquirers and advisers of UK private companies.
Each provided in PDF format containing up-to-date information on the market.
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Guides 1–8: the complete selling series, from preparation to the sale agreement.
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All 12 guides, selling and buying.
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Guides 2, 4 and 7–12: valuation, due diligence, negotiation, financing and the first 100 days.
Selling series
For owners preparing to sell, from two or three years out to completion.
Guide 1 · 16 pages
How to add value, remove risk and get ready two to three years before you sell.
£39
Guide 2 · 15 pages
What buyers pay for, how the price is calculated and how to compare offers, with 2026 UK benchmarks.
£39
Guide 3 · 14 pages
From deciding to sell to the money arriving: each stage, how long it takes and how to protect the price.
£39
Guide 4 · 18 pages
What buyers investigate, how to build a data room and how disclosure keeps claims away.
£39
Guide 5 · 17 pages
What an offer is really worth: cash, deferred payments, earn-outs, loan notes and rollover.
£39
Guide 6 · 18 pages
Capital gains tax, Business Asset Disposal Relief after the Budget, deal structure and inheritance tax.
£39
Guide 7 · 17 pages
What to settle before exclusivity, what is binding, and how to protect the price through due diligence.
£39
Guide 8 · 18 pages
The share purchase agreement clause by clause, from the seller's side, with the limits that decide disputes.
£39
Buying series
For owner-managers, searchers, management teams and investors buying a UK private business.
Guide 9 · 17 pages
How to find, value, check, structure and protect an acquisition, from buy box to walk-away price.
£39
Guide 10 · 15 pages
Senior debt, asset-based lending, private credit, vendor finance and equity, stress-tested for a bad year.
£39
Guide 11 · 19 pages
How management teams buy the business they run, and how owners sell to them.
£39
Guide 12 · 16 pages
Day 1 controls, legal deadlines, people, cash and covenants, and protecting your claims against the seller.
£39
In every guide
Every term explained on first use, written from the owner's side of the table.
UK benchmarks, published deal examples and current tax rules, with dates stated.
Step-by-step worked examples and checklists to use with your advisers.
Owners and acquirers of UK private companies typically with up £50m turnover, as well as their directors, accountants and other advisers.
A PDF guide delivered as an instant download after purchase.
Yes. All materials are up-to-date for the end of the latest quarter.
No. They are general information to help you prepare and ask better questions. Take professional advice on your own circumstances before acting.
The sector valuation reports show typical multiples for your sector.
See the Bespoke Valuations page for a more detailed assessment.
Guide 1 sets out what to do two to three years before a sale. Guide 2 explains how buyers will value your business.
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