Business Sale & Retirement Planning

We provide guidance and assistance to enable you to achieve a comfortable retirement, from ensuring the best sale price and tax saving when you sell your business, to retaining your nest egg and seeing that your spouse is comfortably provided for, while minimising the inheritance tax on your estate.

Reasons for using ABDS:

You are thinking about retiring and have not dealt with any retirement planning that includes how to go about selling your business.

You have thought about selling your business but, because this is the only time you will be doing this, you require someone with a proven track record to assist you with the process.

You have someone interested in purchasing a business that you have spent many years building up, but you feel that they may not be offering you what it is worth.

You would like someone with you to add weight to the negotiating process when selling your business.

You need to know what due diligence means and what personal trading details are required of you.

You do not really want to deal with selling your business on your own but would rather not discuss your concerns with business partners, family members or friends.

You know you want to retire in the next three to five years and would like to have an exit strategy in place prior to arriving at your retirement date.

You want to know how much tax the taxman will take if your sell your business.

You have decided to stop trading and would like to know how to find out if your trade is worth anything.

You want to know how to get the best price for your business without handing the whole process over to someone else.

You would like timely advice.

You are concerned that, when you die, the taxman will take everything you have worked and saved for, and you want to know what you need to do now to protect the interests of your heirs.

Are You:

• Looking to sell your business?
• Planning for your retirement?

If you are looking to sell your business, ABDS provides a comprehensive service that encompasses all aspects of the sale process, from assessing the value of your business, to calculating the final tax payable and tying up all the loose ends.

• Preparation for Sale
• Business Valuation
• VAT & Tax Implications
• Due Diligence
• Price Negotiations
• Funding
• Employment Matters
• Confidentiality Agreements
• Sale Structures

We can assist you in the formulation of an effective exit strategy that is designed to suit your individual requirements. We will make sure that we gain a thorough understanding of your personal and business situation, and offer sound advice that is relevant to your circumstances.

In addition, we can advise you regarding the amount of tax that will become payable upon your death, and assist in the implementation of strategies designed to protect the interests of your heirs.

The impact to you:

You will be supported during the whole business sale process.

You will have a professional mentor, who is entirely on your side, when you wish to discuss a problem.
 
You will benefit from the experience of an independent professional who has been through the process before.

We may bring new ideas to the sale and negotiation process that you have not previously considered.

You will benefit from the experience of an accountant who has helped other businesses.

Your situation will be fully researched to ensure that it is addressed properly.
 
We listen to what you tell us.

We discuss matters in an open and understandable way.

We have good contacts with other professionals.

You will benefit from sound business advice based upon our understanding of the business environment.