Business Acquisition

Clients use the Jamieson search process to locate the business they are seeking where it is not currently offered in the market.

The type of business sought is outlined in terms of selected criteria:

• Industry / commercial / service activity
• Sector of this activity
• Location, local / national
• Number of employees
• Turnover and profit performance
• Price range

Jamieson's broad knowledge and experience across a wide variety of manufacturing, distribution and service industries enables us to conduct an efficient business search of industry directories and data bases to find and to buy a business that is suitable. In many industry groups we know most of the participants from past dealings.

Following consultation with our client the owners of the target businesses are approached. If they are receptive at this stage, we usually need to disclose the identity of the purchaser in order to obtain financial and operating data.

We prepare a report on each willing prospect, with the same scope and detail as our business sales information memoranda, and provide our own recommendations.

The Jamieson business acquisition process then goes through similar steps to the business sales process outlined under the Business Sales section. It includes analysis of various characteristics such as the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats faced by the business and financial and other quantitative factors. The process also includes valuation of the target business, structuring an offer proposal and negotiation, and assistance with the necessary documentation leading to the completion of a successful transaction to buy a business.