Business Exit Strategy Consultants

We help entrepreneurs plan and execute exits which achieve their goals

We help business owners to plan their exit and sell their business - achieving the deal they want. From exit planning and preparation for sale – through to identifying potential acquirers, supporting discussions, and assisting through to completion - our exit strategy consultants are there every step of the way.

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Selling Your Business

What is the Process?

The first step in selling your business is to prepare it for the type of exit you want. This involves identifying the potential value, exploring likely buyer types, and establishing a clear strategy and set of objectives for the transaction. Often, achieving the desired outcome requires work beyond strategy—such as improving profitability, optimising the organisational structure, and ensuring the business is genuinely ready for sale. Depending on your goals and current position, this stage can be relatively quick or may take several months.

With the exit strategy defined, we build a tailored map of potential buyers—including trade acquirers, private equity firms, family offices, and other strategic investors, along with their advisors. Drawing on deep research and a broad, high-level network, we identify and prioritise the right targets. Our proactive outreach approach ensures that we engage only with parties who are strategically aligned and well-positioned—while maintaining strict confidentiality throughout.

Once buyer interest is secured and their proposed deal structures and funding are validated, you compare the offers received until you are satisfied with your chosen route. We coordinate due diligence, provide strategy guidance alongside your legal and financial advisors, and remain by your side throughout—ensuring a smooth and well-managed journey to completion.

Why Strategy Helps?

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higher sale prices on average for businesses sold with the help of exit strategy consultants.

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of sellers who used a strategy consultant navigated at least one sell-side risk.

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more focus on business performance during the sale process for sellers who bring in support.
Support End-to-End

Exit Strategy Consultants Who Plan, Then Execute

Intentional Outcomes
We help you understand your strategic options and reverse-engineer your desired outcome.
Buyer Targeting
We identify potential acquirers as part of a structured process, pre-empting strategic risks.
Experienced Team
Our team has broad experience in private sector M&A within trade and private equity strategy.
Clear, Fair Fees
Our fees are fair and engineered to align our objectives for an optimal exit whilst ensuring mutual commitment to the process.
Confidential Process
Director-Led
Results Motivated
Experienced Team
End-to-End Support
Proactive Approach
Unrivalled Buyer Reach
Unwavering Focus
Clear & Fair Fees

Why Sell Your Business With CJPI?

Deciding to sell your business is a pivotal decision but too often, founders become consumed by the process, losing focus on growth and value creation. We help ensure that doesn’t happen.

Our team helps founders navigate the complexities of the sale process while creating strategic interest and competitive engagement. A strong value proposition is critical, with more than 50% of businesses are acquired by buyers the seller had never considered.

What sets us apart is the combination of experience our consultants bring. We work with you from start to finish, ensuring full alignment with your goals while relentlessly driving value at every stage. When we partner with a client, we’re fully committed to delivering the best possible outcome. Your success is our focus, every step of the way.

What Sets us Apart?

Motives Aligned
When we partner with a client, our approach means we are focused on the best possible outcome.
Research-led Approach
We proactively identify prospective buyers and bring the opportunity to them through unmatched research.
Entrepreneurial Advice
We think like entrepreneurs, bringing a practical perspective and experience built around your objectives.

Clients We Work With

We work with entrepreneurs and businesses across a wide range of industries who are looking to exit within the next 12-36 months.

Entrepreneurs
Strategic Exits
Wide Range of Industries
12-36 Month Horizon
Privately Owned Companies
Retirement Exits

Request Your Free Consultation

We offer complementary initial advice in relation to your business and what you may need to consider to sell your business with the desired outcome. Please complete the form below to request your free strategy call with our exit strategy consultants.

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Exiting Your Business - FAQ

Before selling your business, we will need to establish your objectives and expectations, as well as align your company’s operations to satisfy what a buyer might be looking for. This could include structuring and strengthening your workforce, as well as clarifying the status of any contracts and leases held by your company.

This forms part of our solution in the form of an exit strategy and preparing your business for the sale you wish to achieve.

Once you have accepted an offer for your company, you will go through the formal process of due diligence with the buyer. This is a comprehensive process that allows buyers to confirm the assumptions they have made about the financial and operational standing of your company.

To facilitate a smooth process, ensure all liabilities are paid off or disclosed and be prepared to share the necessary financial documents that confirm the company’s status. Buyers will also look to review assets, contracts, and any intellectual property the company holds, along with your company’s insurance policies.

We will help you to agree a due diligence scope with the buyer and to ensure the documentation is pulled together to facilitate this.

Yes, you will need to obtain independent legal advice in relation to the final sale agreement and legal due diligence. They will also need to provide you with the necessary tax advice and prepare the final sale documentation.

You will also need input from your company accountant in relation to the finances, but we coordinate and support this process.

CJPI provides strategic M&A advisory services and does not offer investment or financial advice or planning. Our services relate solely to business strategy, exit readiness, and the introduction of potential acquirers. You should always seek independent legal, financial, and tax advice in connection with any business sale.

This will depend on the structure of your final agreement with the buyer. You may have decided to stay at the company in a leadership role after you have sold the controlling stake. In a trade sale, you might wish to remain for an agreed period of time for a handover period or on a consultancy basis. Or it may simply be time for you to step away and start reaping the rewards of your hard work.

Ultimately, we will work with you to ensure your business is structured in a way which seeks to achieve the desired outcome through a strategic approach.