Make your numbers and narrative buyer-ready
Get investor-grade clarity, reporting, and positioning before you go to market. A clean story and predictable numbers command premium valuations.
Operator trust
Built on results, not promises
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Messy accounts
Buyers spot inconsistent reporting and undocumented adjustments immediately.
Unclear EBITDA
Without a clean bridge, buyers discount your multiple or walk away.
Working capital gaps
Loose debtors, slow stock turn, and poor payables discipline kill valuations.
No buyer pack
Investors expect a structured narrative and clean operational data upfront.
The clarity buyers need to move fast
We prepare your business so investors see a clean story and predictable numbers. That confidence commands premium valuations.
Clean financial narrative
Management accounts aligned, one-offs documented, story coherent.
Normalised EBITDA
Clear bridge from reported profit to buyer-ready earnings multiple.
Predictable KPI cadence
Weekly or monthly reporting showing consistent, auditable operational performance.
Buyer pack ready
Structured data pack, deal narrative, and value creation roadmap prepared.
The weekly operating rhythm
We install four pillars: cashflow visibility so you see what moves and where; stock governance so vehicles follow a recon SLA and pricing cadence; KPI cadence so you review numbers every week with discipline; decision rules so buying, pricing, and recon follow process, not mood.
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Start with the Scorecard
Cash trapped in stock? Margin drifting? Book a 90-minute diagnostic and walk away with your top 10 fixes.
Management pack
Clean P&L, balance sheet, and cash position for past 2–3 years.
EBITDA bridge
Documented adjustments from reported profit to normalised buyer-ready earnings.
Working capital plan
Debtors, stock, and payables optimised; cash runway and working capital needs clear.
What dealers see in 60 days
Real numbers from real businesses. No hype. Anonymised for discretion.
Days-in-stock reduced by 8–12 days
Faster cash conversion. Stock moves before it ages.
Cashflow visibility installed by week two
Weekly Monday morning reports. No more guessing.
Gross profit protected with pricing rules
GP surprises stop. Margin stays within guardrails. Buying discipline follows.
Investment and scope for exit readiness
Full readiness engagements typically run £3–7k plus VAT, depending on business size, data complexity, and timeline urgency. The Dealer Scorecard (£495) diagnoses your readiness and scopes the work needed.
Preparation, not execution
We prepare your numbers and narrative for the exit or investment process. Your accountant, lawyer, and deal advisors handle formal documentation, legal structure, and negotiation. We work in the background, aligned with your team.
We advise on readiness and structure.
Your professionals execute the deal.
We remain confidential throughout.
FAQs
Common questions about preparing your business for sale or investment.
Yes. We operate alongside your existing advisors, not instead of them. Our role is to prepare your operational numbers and narrative; your accountant and legal team handle formal documentation and deal structure. We coordinate closely to ensure alignment.
A Dealer Scorecard takes 90 minutes of diagnostic work plus a week for the action plan. Full readiness typically spans 8–12 weeks depending on the state of your accounts and how quickly you can action our recommendations. We work at pace.
Completely. We sign NDAs as standard and discuss nothing beyond your team and appointed advisors. Your business details remain between us. Discretion is built into how we operate.
We don't value your business, but we prepare the numbers that buyers use to value it. Clean EBITDA, predictable KPIs, and a clear narrative typically command 10–20% premium multiples. That's where our work creates value.
Access to your management accounts, P&L, balance sheet, and key operational data for the past 2–3 years. We'll also need time with you and your team to understand the business, its margins, and any one-off items. The more transparent you are, the faster we move.
Ready to explore readiness?
Book a Scorecard and we'll assess where you stand.
Install the rhythm. Release the cash.
Start with the Scorecard. Get your action plan in 48 hours.
