ANDERSON COOPER are specialists in selling business-to-business companies in the Manufacturing, Distribution and Service sectors with annual turnovers of between £500k and £7.5M and annual profits of over £100k. We are always pleased to provide a FREE Valuation for companies in these sectors.

Most small private businesses tend to be sold on the basis of a multiple of sustainable earnings or Operating Profits, adjusted for any costs which may be added or taken away under new ownership.  This valuation will then take into account any balance sheet considerations such as external debt, working capital balances and assets such as equipment and property. Finally, other softer factors will be considered such as the overall attractiveness of the sector, the sustainability of earnings, the prospects for growth and the disruption likely as a result of the change of business ownership.

Multiples are usually in the range of 3 to 4.5 times of this Adjusted Operating Profit, with most businesses being in the lower half of this range. Whilst this is not an absolute science, our business valuation methods and our extensive experience of company sales enables us to assess the value with confidence. Inevitably at the end of the day, it is the offers which count.

If you are considering selling your company and require a valuation, please click on the link below to go to our simple questionnaire. Although not essential, it will help if your latest statutory and/or management accounts are uploaded with your responses.