Business transfer
Most people sell or buy a business once in their life. We work out what it is worth, get it ready for sale, look discreetly for the right buyer or successor and lead the negotiations. We coordinate everything with your notary and tax adviser, until the signature is on paper.
- Lead time
- 9 to 12 months
- Business valuation with report
- from €2,950
“I want to stop in a few years. What now?”
Selling, transferring or taking over a business, step by step.
A sale in five steps
- Month 1Valuation
- Months 2–3Getting ready for sale
- Months 3–6Meeting buyers
- Months 6–9Intent and due diligence
- Months 9–12Signature
What gets put on the table
- Valuation of your business, with report
- Discreet search for buyers or a successor
- Negotiating up to letter of intent and purchase agreement
- Financing of the purchase price arranged
How it goes
9 to 12 months on average. After each step we discuss where things stand.
- Month 1Valuation
We work out what your business is worth, and what is left for you after tax.
- Months 2–3Getting ready for sale
We put your figures and contracts in order and write an anonymous sales profile.
- Months 3–6Meeting buyers
Interested parties sign a confidentiality agreement first. Only then do they hear your name.
- Months 6–9Intent and due diligence
A letter of intent with price and terms, then the buyer looks at the books.
- Months 9–12Signature
Purchase agreement, financing in place and the deed at the notary.
Bring this to the first meeting
- Annual accounts for the last three years
- Overview of staff and employment contracts
- Lease or ownership of the premises
- Your wishes: when do you stop, and do you want to stay involved afterwards?
Not everything to hand? No problem. We fill in what is missing later.
Prices with VAT
- Business valuation with reportfrom €2,950
- Guiding the salefrom €12,500 + success fee
- Guiding a purchasefrom €7,500
Always on paper in advance. The introductory meeting is on us.
Questions about business transfer
Will my staff know about it?
Only when you say so. Buyers first sign a confidentiality agreement and only get your name after an initial selection.
When should I start preparing?
Ideally three to five years before you want to stop. You use those years to build up the value of your business.
How it turned out
From father to daughter, properly arranged for tax and with calm in the team.
The adviser
“In a family transfer you talk about money and about father and daughter. You have to take both seriously.”
Geertje Lindeboom
An hour at the table. On us.
Put your decision on the table. After an hour you know whether we are the right people and what our work costs. Then you decide.
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- Fri14:00 · video
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