Consulting · Exit readiness
Maximise what you are selling.
Most owners sell their company in whatever state it happens to be in. Those who prepare, clean up processes, document IP, reduce dependence on key people and show governance maturity typically reach a noticeably higher valuation.
What we prepare with you
Fix the weaknesses before a buyer finds them.
Vendor due diligence
We review your engineering in advance through a buyer's eyes: processes, products, governance, team and IP. You know the questions before they are asked.
Clean up processes
Traceable workflows and metrics show that the business works without depending on individuals.
Secure IP and knowledge
Document IP and move knowledge out of individual heads into systems. Both lower the risk a buyer prices in.
Show governance maturity
An engineering organisation that reliably meets deadlines and budgets is worth more. We make that maturity visible and provable.
How it works
From intro call to going to market.
Intro call
free, 90 minutes
Your plans, your timeline and where you stand today.
Assessment
through a buyer's eyes
Independent maturity assessment of development, product, governance, team and IP.
Action plan
prioritised
What to fix before going to market, in order of the biggest value lever.
Implementation
until the sale
We close the gaps with your team, so they no longer show up in the data room.
Who it is for
For owners who think ahead.
Owner-managed SMEs planning a sale or succession within the next one to five years
Management teams ahead of strategic partnerships or funding rounds
Sell-side M&A advisers who want their client technically prepared
Frequently asked questions
What owners ask.
Why not simply wait for the buyer's review?
Professional buyers, private equity investors in particular, often commission a technical due diligence. Once their report is written there is hardly any time to react, and every weakness in it pushes the price down. If you review first, you can fix weaknesses in time or explain them, and you negotiate from a stronger position.
When should we start?
Ideally one to five years before the planned sale or succession. The earlier, the more can be fixed before a buyer looks.
Does this replace a financial due diligence?
No. We cover the technical side: development, products, team and IP. Finance, legal and tax stay with your advisers, and we are happy to work alongside them.
What does the preparation cost?
It depends on the transaction and how much preparation is needed. After the intro call you receive a fixed quote for the assessment.
Sell your company in top shape.
In the intro call we look at your timeline and at where the biggest value levers are.