Selling your business is a major milestone. Whether you’re stepping away, shifting focus, or ready to move on, it’s a big decision that needs to be handled carefully.
At Key Finance, we work closely with you to manage the process and get the right outcome. We make it as smooth and straightforward as possible, while keeping your goals front and centre.
There are several ways to approach selling your business:
Selling your business isn’t always simple. We bring structure and clarity , so you can focus on the big picture. With experience across businesses in all sectors with £1m to £15m EBITDA, we tailor the process to fit your situation.
Here’s what we do:
You focus on what matters - we'll handle the rest.
The founders of this computer game creator wanted to buy back equity from an investment partner so they could redistribute shares to key staff. We secured funding, negotiated a fair deal, and introduced legal advisors to streamline the process. This resulted in 100% of the ownership being returned to the management team.
With one shareholder looking to exit and another wanting investment to grow the business, we found a way to make both happy. After advising on a strategic acquisition to increase the business's value, we brought in private equity investors to provide funding. This allowed allowed the minority shareholder to fully exit, while the majority shareholder kept control and gained fresh capital for future acquisitions.
With two separate entities in the UK and Australia, the founders wanted to sell together in a seamless transaction. We consolidated key information, presented a unified business case, and got multiple offers. The final deal delivered a multimillion-pound payout with an agreed earn-out, ensuring a smooth transition to the new owners.
After 20 years of success in the Formula 1 engineering sector, the owner was ready to step away. We prepared the business for sale, identified the right buyers, and secured four strong offers. The final deal allowed for a smooth transition, with the owner exiting within a year and the business continuing to grow under new ownership.
