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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHY ENGAGE EXODUS?
Owners of established businesses are usually too close to the day-to-day to see the business the way a buyer will. We give you an independent, forensic view of value and risk, and the discipline to fix what matters before it is tested.
WHY DO I NEED AN EXIT PLAN?
Because every owner exits, and the price is set by how prepared the business is on the day. A documented plan covers sale, internal buyout and family succession, and it protects the business and your family if the exit is unplanned.
WHAT DOES IT COST TO ENGAGE EXODUS?
Fees are agreed at the outset and reflect the scope of work, and they are open to discussion as that scope is defined. Larger or more complex businesses need more work, and the proposal sets out exactly what is included. The initial Discovery Meeting is complimentary.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME SALE-READY?
Typically 12 to 36 months. The documentation can be completed within a few months, but the improvement in results that a buyer pays for needs at least one, and ideally two, full financial years to show in the accounts.
WHY DO I NEED AN OPERATIONS MANUAL?
It is the difference between a business and a set of habits. The manual records how every core process runs, who is responsible, and which systems and suppliers are involved. It keeps the business trading through illness, staff turnover or a change of ownership, and it is one of the first documents a serious buyer asks for.
IS MY BUSINESS INFORMATION KEPT CONFIDENTIAL?
Yes. We work under confidentiality from the first meeting. Buyers receive nothing without a signed confidentiality agreement and your approval, and staff, customers and competitors learn of a sale only when you decide.
I AM IN MY SEVENTIES. IS IT TOO LATE?
No, but there is no longer room for delay. We prioritise the work that most affects value and transferability, put a contingency handover in place straight away, and give you a realistic view of what the business is worth now compared with two years from now.
WE ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNTANT AND A LAWYER. WHERE DO YOU FIT?
We work with them. Your accountant reports the numbers and your lawyer protects the transaction. We prepare the business itself: its operations, documentation, governance and saleability.