We begin by a theoretic examination of the acquirer company and in so doing would require a written approved history of the activities of the company confirmed by audited and/or submitted accounts for at least five of the prior years. Identified strengths and weaknesses in each of the years to be highlighted, supported by cash flow and asset strength statements. This would demonstrate your reasonable and static capability in assumption to grow by acquisition, without consideration of current economic factors. At this point we would determine our remuneration by fee-based business research and continue to the next level, assuming you have a target company, or rely on our search facility.

After confirmation we would examine the sought after environment for turnover sustainability over the past five years, noting sustained problems to achieving goals. The revenue cash flow to turnover for a seven year period would be superimposed a year either side to indicate debtor performance. Our primary goal to note top-line performance indicators would have been achieved. Merge to the new formed business is then merely a logistical exercise.

Detailed audit accounts of the sought organisation would be closely examined - Profit and loss accounts reviewed, variances noted and trends established. Balance sheet information and notes particularly analysed for creditors, accruals, PAYE, VAT, long-term loans, leases and finance liabilities and/or guarantees of an extraneous nature determined. A review of the directors’ accounts, expenses, loans, incentive packages, and pension arrangements examined in the light of changes. Our search examines equity, followed by annual reports and the returns if so, of publicly listed companies, where detailed review of current director/s’ interests and shareholding within or of affiliates is examined.

The above in the preparation stage is not treated lightly. Acquisition is a serious consideration. Your own, shareholder’s funding and/or business standing can be irreparably affected. By our efforts and independent research, you will be placed in no doubt as to the value you would wish to attach to your planned acquisition, thus reinforcing your financial strengths in their various forms that you would want to place in order to acquire. A research in venture capital, EIS schemes, tax breaks, incentives and forms of funding would need to be assessed. You are now ready to take the next step.

We believe that it is only then that you employ skilled ‘due diligence’ and legality in their forms to execute your merger or acquisition. Companies aim for a preparation stage for the best part of two years; eight to nine months not unusual for completion.

For grooming a business to sell, a two to three year planning stage would be considered normal with availability of a clear 18-month accounting period. A similar completion timescale is to be expected.

Business exchange

Our consultancy is often selected to advise on business opportunities. As introducer we would act for you in acquiring/sale of a business and/or property in the following context. A review of the process would be required where we provide a short ‘without prejudice’ report commissioned by the acquirer to produce figures to support financial performance. Alternatively, we may choose to act as introducer in your proposed sale.

A monthly fee would be due for ongoing research in the acquirer/sale process with an exclusive negotiated introducer fee for the seller upon completion, based on gross value per cent pricing to be determined at the onset, prior to award of the monthly fees.

Business Modelling & Research

We experiment in forms of physical business management models and launch these as potential valued products. These may be in whole or parts thereof. We show the full structure of executive holding, management, intra/inter action between these structure/s and their theoretic business potentials, all backed-up by budgeted accounts, flow statements, management and HR staffing requirements, etc. Further, we can examine how you as the acquiring investor may consider the whole; launch part/parts thereof by various vehicles to achieve the return on investment in sectors and ROI as a whole. Exclusive copyright is maintained of the property in the business model throughout to flotation and rights retained thereafter by fee arrangements in consultancy; gross value at acquisition and on the performance of business segments forming the holding in years to come, not excluding the parent environment.

Product Research

We also have a division where we experiment patented new products that can be successfully launched in the market. Our speciality in rolling-up sleeves and taking a few ideas at a time from paper to bench production stage are fast taking shape. We hope to invite private and venture capital investors on a continual basis. We will seek to retain copyright throughout to demonstrate our continued interest in this field and approach.

Research reasoning

The business approaches demonstrated in the above two scenarios exist because while our strengths in numbers and logistics is clear, there is a hands-on culture of innovation that exists within the company. By experimenting with actual physical product of our own and not just circulating numbers and figures of our clients, we demonstrate and test within each area  the entrepreneurial spirit required for success. We will test our experiences to define your success.

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