Business sales, acquisitions, mergers, & succession planning

Business valuations

Our experienced team can estimate the fair value of your business and help you plan for the future.

Complete our Business Valuation Survey to learn more about factors that influence your business value.

 

Independent business valuations can help set realistic expectations for the vendor. Business valuations also help you to assess and benchmark how your business is progressing and growing.

8 in 10 SMEs don’t know nor are they aware they have a value gap risk. A value gap is the difference between what your business is worth today and what you need it to be worth to achieve financial independence.

Business valuations involve complex financial analysis in relation to profitability, growth, assets, risk, the industry, and the overall economic environment.

We offer a range of business valuation services to determine the true value of your business and pinpoint areas for value improvement.

  • Industry Valuation Benchmarks

  • Business Advisory Valuations

  • Value Improvement Solutions

  • Formal Business Valuations

Find out more information about Kendons Business Valuation Service here.

Independent business valuations can be used to:

 

Buy & sell

Simplify buy-sell situations and funding of the agreement.

Identify opportunity

Find areas of the business that are under-performing.

Obtain finance

Help with bank financing or alternative investment.

Resolve disputes

Settle shareholder or partnership disagreements or buyouts.

 

Negotiate terms

Evaluate offers, negotiate a strategic sale, or plan an exit strategy.

Determine value

Assign a value to goodwill or other intangible assets.

Benchmark success

Measure the growth and performance of your business.

Spot weaknesses

Identify any reduction in business value or the need to restructure.

Succession planning

Transition your business leadership in a managed and systematic way. Reduce stress and continue to achieve business goals with expert succession planning.

 

Whether you want to sell your business, pass it on to a trusted friend or family member, or simply take a more passive role, taking the time to plan a succession strategy will help you:

  • Maximise return on the hard work and capital you've invested.

  • Successfully align and meet the expectations of all parties involved.

  • Minimise unnecessary stress and avoid compromising your sale price, client relationships, and overall business reputation.

Kendons act as an impartial sounding board to help you make the right decisions for your business.

To extract maximum value, planning 3 - 5 years in advance is advised.

Develop your business succession plan with Kendons

 

Goals

Clarify your goals and objectives considering business, personal, and family expectations.

Planning

Define the succession process, outlining tasks and actions to maximise your outcome and meet your goals.

Communication

Communicate your succession plan to colleagues, family and other stakeholders.

Business acquisitions, sales, and mergers

We’re here to help you through the whole process. From valuation to due diligence and negotiation to settlement.

 

Our extensive knowledge, experience, and contacts across many businesses and industries result in an appreciation that every transaction is unique.

Acquiring, selling, or merging businesses is always a challenge, as it requires the right balance of technical and business experience. The team at Kendons have many years of experience in performing due diligence exercises and structuring deals to achieve a satisfactory outcome for our clients.

What our clients say about us

We are a long-standing client, having been dealing with Kendons for three generations. We have a strong working relationship with Kendons and value what they bring to our business – in particular, their assistance with succession planning over recent years."

— Kerry Hughes (Managing Director), Alex McDonald Limited

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