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Chapter 1
Introduction
Who is this booklet for?
Cutting across traditional methodology
Why sell?
Chapter 3
Preparing to sell
Consider objectives
Good documentation
Future projections
Negotiation training
Confidentiality
Employing key managers - right or wrong?
Chapter 5
Stage one - Project brief
Content/key elements
The prospectus
Profiling the ideal buyer
Home vs. Overseas
Chapter 7
Stage three - First contact
The problem of tradition (mailing)
Maintaining initiative and control
Features and benefits
Introducing competition
Chapter 9
Stage five - Concluding the deal
Final choice
Confidentiality
Due diligenc
Heads of terms
Sale and purchase agreement
Completion
Appendix A
Questions from the BCMS project Briefing Form

Chapter 2
Why do so many companies fail to sell?
The traditional approach to selling a private company
Key factors that influence a successful sale
Chapter 4
Valuation
Traditional methodologies
Multiples of what?
The 2.5 times rule
Step change business plans
Chapter 6
Stage two - Finding a choice of buyers
Obvious vs opportunism
UK and overseas
BCMS resources
Reviewing and ringfencing
Research keys
Chapter 8
Stage four - Negotiating the deal
Qualification criteria
Trading information
Dry run meeting
The 30% rule
Traps to avoid
Using choice
The bidding process
Negotiating techniques
Chapter 10
Final thoughts 3
Appendix B
The BCMS 78-point checklist

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