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Looking to sell your business? Our experienced business sales advisors can manage this process on your behalf
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Business sale advisors

Over the past 12 months, we have worked on assignments for companies across the UK and with international businesses. We have demonstrated our expertise in advising clients in buying and selling businesses, raising finance, carrying out financial due diligence and dealing with complex tax matters arising on transactions.

Please click here to see a selection of case studies and tombstones of our recent deals.

 

Business sale consultants - our trusted approach

For many, the sale of a business is the culmination of a lifetime’s work. More often than not, this will be a once in a lifetime transaction – with only one opportunity to get it right and achieve the maximum reward.

Our role in the disposal process is to manage the transaction on your behalf so that the best possible terms are achieved for you. We have a considerable amount of research material and contacts available to us and can assist in the identification of an appropriate buyer. We will present your business in a professional manner and negotiate the best terms with your potential buyers. We provide proactive advice on commercial and tax issues.

We recognise that every assignment is different and by adopting an approach tailored to the specific needs of each individual client, we are able to add commercial value to your transaction. With a wealth of practical experience and technical skills we will work with you every step of the way to successfully complete the transaction.

Additionally, through our HLB International network we have access to corporate finance opportunities and high quality corporate finance advice in more than 100 countries.

Meet our corporate finance team

Pete Wilmer Headshot - July 2025

Pete Wilmer

Senior Partner & Head of Corporate Finance

Jack Ware, Corporate Finance Director

Jack Ware

Corporate Finance Director

Jack Parker, corporate finance manager

Jack Parker

Corporate Finance Manager

Ellie Wilcockson, Corporate Finance Executive

Ellie Wilcockson

Corporate Finance Executive

Katie Sutcliffe

Katie Sutcliffe

Corporate Finance Analyst

Meet our corporate finance team

Pete Wilmer Headshot - July 2025

Pete Wilmer

Senior Partner & Head of Corporate Finance

Jack Ware, Corporate Finance Director

Jack Ware

Corporate Finance Director

Jack Parker, corporate finance manager

Jack Parker

Corporate Finance Manager

Ellie Wilcockson, Corporate Finance Executive

Ellie Wilcockson

Corporate Finance Executive

Katie Sutcliffe

Katie Sutcliffe

Corporate Finance Analyst

How we can help - business sale process

Key early-stage valuation

Research and identification of potential purchasers

Valuable advice on preparing the business and the owners personal tax affairs for disposal

Assistance in preparing the Information Memorandum

We have specialists in managing the distribution of information to potential acquirers

Assistance in negotiations with the acquirers

Advice on legal documentation

Maximise the after tax disposal proceeds (capital gains tax etc)

Our specialist Corporate Finance team provides practical, proactive advice throughout the process, starting from a strategic review of potential purchasers, through to post-disposal completion.

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