Divestment
Managing disposals or closures of under-performing business units.
If your client is planning to undertake the controlled sale or closure of under-performing business units within the organisation, we may recommend that external professional advice is sought, since this can be a very complex process, involving:
- Negotiation with trade unions
- Dealing with property and chattel agents
- Handling redundancies
- In-depth knowledge of insolvency and company legislation
- Business valuations
- Maximising business value prior to sale
- Tax implications
- Negotiation with creditors
- Preparation of information memoranda
- Control of the sale process
- Sale negotiation
If a business is being sold from within a distressed group structure, particular sensitivity is required during negotiations in order to avoid ‘value loss’. We are particularly experienced in these kinds of disposal and closure programmes, and we have access to an impressive portfolio of experienced professionals who can provide the best advice that will result in the most positive outcome.
