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Sell Your Business with Structure and Confidentiality
A good exit begins with accurate preparation, realistic expectations and controlled disclosure. Create an anonymized opportunity, highlight the strengths of your business and review expressions of interest before sharing sensitive information.
Listing quality
What makes a strong listing
Buyers engage faster with opportunities that are clear, supported by records and honest about risks.
- A concise explanation of the business and the customer problem it solves.
- Industry, location, operating history and business model.
- Revenue and profitability ranges supported by records.
- Customer profile and concentration risks.
- Competitive strengths, growth opportunities and scalability.
- Assets, licences, intellectual property and team structure.
- Reason for sale expressed professionally.
- Preferred transaction structure and realistic price expectations.
Process
The selling process
- 1Register and verify your identity.
- 2Create a confidential business profile.
- 3Submit the listing for moderation.
- 4Review buyer enquiries and verification status.
- 5Approve access or request an NDA.
- 6Engage advisors, conduct due diligence and negotiate independently.
- 7Complete legal documentation and closing outside the platform unless a separately documented service is engaged.
Before you list
Selling in 2026
What makes a business sell faster and at a better price
Buyers pay for certainty. The sellers who achieve the strongest terms are the ones who prepare documentation, clean up compliance and reduce owner dependence before going to market.
Clean, reconciled financials
Three years of statements that reconcile with bank, GST and tax filings remove the single biggest source of price reduction during diligence.
Reduced owner dependence
A second line of management, documented processes and customer relationships that do not sit only with the promoter directly increase transferable value.
Contract and licence readiness
Written customer and supplier agreements, valid licences, property leases and clear IP ownership prevent last-minute renegotiation.
Resolved compliance and disputes
Pending statutory filings, unregistered charges and open litigation are routinely converted into price discounts or escrow holdbacks.
A credible growth story
Buyers pay for what happens next, so show pipeline, capacity headroom and realistic expansion levers supported by evidence.
Confidential, structured marketing
A blind profile that describes the opportunity without naming the business protects staff, customers and supplier relationships during the process.
Exit routes
Ways owners exit, beyond a simple full sale
A full trade sale is only one option. Choosing the right route affects price, tax and how long you stay involved.
- Full sale of shares to a strategic or financial buyer.
- Majority stake sale with a retained minority holding for future upside.
- Minority stake sale for liquidity while keeping control.
- Slump sale or asset sale of a division, brand or product line.
- Merger with a peer to create scale before a joint exit.
- Management buyout or buy-in by an incoming operator.
- Family or succession transfer with a phased handover.
- Orderly wind-down and asset disposal where a going-concern sale is not viable.
Seller FAQ
Selling a company: frequently asked questions
How long does it take to sell a business?+
Typically four to nine months from preparation to closing. Well-prepared businesses with clean records and realistic pricing move considerably faster than those that begin diligence unprepared.
How do I keep the sale confidential?+
Go to market with an anonymous profile, release identifying information only after a signed confidentiality agreement, and stage disclosure so the most sensitive data appears late in the process.
What is my business worth?+
Most operating businesses are valued on a multiple of sustainable EBITDA, cross-checked against asset value and comparable transactions. A valuation review before listing prevents both underpricing and an unsellable ask.
Do I have to leave immediately after closing?+
Rarely. Buyers usually want a transition period of three to twelve months, and some deals include a consulting role or a retained stake.
What taxes apply on a business sale?+
The tax treatment differs significantly between a share sale, a slump sale and an asset sale, and depends on holding period and structure. Obtain qualified tax advice before agreeing the deal shape.