Still thinking it through?
Put the questions into words
Create a private owner brief and use it to prepare for a conversation.
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A conversation about
what comes next
Tell us what you are considering: selling a business, pursuing an acquisition or working through the next stage. You do not need to have settled every question.
A direct conversation
What would help you decide?
An introduction is a chance to discuss your objectives, outline the business and ask how ThirdSide could help. It also gives both sides a starting point for assessing fit.
- Are you considering a sale, an acquisition or an earlier advisory discussion?
- What would you want the next stage to accomplish for the business and its people?
- Which questions would you like to resolve before deciding?
You can keep the initial overview brief. Detailed financial and transaction records can follow through an agreed process.
What comes next
What to expect from a first conversation
We can talk through your objectives, whether you are considering a sale or an acquisition, and the questions that deserve further work.
If further discussion makes sense, the next step is to clarify the potential work, the information needed and how to proceed. Exploring the question does not commit you to a transaction.
Looking ahead?
Stay in touch at your pace
Ask to receive owner-focused insights and transaction perspectives.
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Start with your client’s question
Explore how transaction advice can fit alongside your client relationships.
For professional advisors →For businesses considering an acquisition
Start with what you want an acquisition to accomplish
What should an acquisition make possible for your business?
Start with the purpose, the capabilities you need and the questions that would determine whether a target fits. Use our acquisition discussion framework to organize a first conversation.
Work through the acquisition questions →