Tax & Accounting News

Accountants Offer Expert Advice on Company Sales at Seminar

10/09/2008

Business owners considering the sale of their company are being offered expert advice at a breakfast seminar held by London chartered accountants and insolvency practitioners Harris Lipman.

Harris Lipman are teaming up with consulting actuaries Nigel Sloam & Co, RBS Group and solicitors Vizards Tweedie to offer a comprehensive overview of the issues involved in a company disposal.

The seminar, titled I’m a Shareholder, Get Me Out of Here!, will take place in Hendon, London, from 8am on Tuesday, 7 October and will cover topics including:

• getting your business in good shape prior to sale
  
• valuing your business
  
• management buy-outs and management buy-ins
  
• legal considerations
  
• warranties
  
• structuring the deal
  
• the tax implications of different options.

Harris Lipman senior partner Barry Lewis said: “The current challenges of the economic climate may lead to more business owners deciding to bring forward a sale, perhaps to enjoy a well-earned retirement a little earlier than they had originally planned. The decision to sell a company is not one that anybody takes lightly, so it makes sense for anyone considering such a sale to be as well informed about their options as possible.

“We hope that our seminar will provide some useful initial information and food for thought for anyone considering a company sale, although this is certainly an area where it is essential to seek professional advice.

For more information please contact Harris Lipman on 0208 446 9000.