Aldes Business Brokers are at the forefront of the profession of selling businesses with valued representation for ALL of our clients. Every day, more and more business buyers and sellers demand our proven skills and resources to help them succeed in an increasingly complex market.
Privately owned businesses are required to provide a guide in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act – Act 2 of 2000. The Bill of Rights of the South African Constitution – Access to Information Section 32 reads as follows: (1) Everyone has the right of access to – (a)...
Depending on the structure of your sales agreement when selling your business the relationship with the staff should be treated differently. Broadly spoken there are two ways in which most medium to small businesses are sold: Membership/Shareholding The owner who holds the membership/shares in the C...
It is an age old question whether to hold out for cash or to sell your business on terms. In many cases the answer would rather be a result of the owner’s personal circumstances and needs. For instance it would not be sensible to try and sell your business on terms if the net asset value is ve...
Provide Information Prepare all figures on the business to satisfy the buyer during his due diligence process. Many deals collapse at this stage because of insufficient information or the Seller not being able to prove his profit.?The Purchaser will furnish the broker with a letter confirming his sa...
Aldes Business Brokers have developed a 3-prong approach to valuing a business. They have been successfully using these methods in the market place for the last 25 years. There methods work so well that a number of industry related bodies including the Institute of Estate Agents and a number of busi...
The main object of compiling a business report on your business is: To provide a potential buyer with information on the business To cover all possible objections to provide answers To cover any negative aspects of your business To satisfy anyone else that the buyer would be getting advice from To h...
10 Questions to ask your Business Broker – Ensuring you get the best sale possible. Do you have a valid Fidelity Fund Certificate? The business broking industry is regulated by the Estate Agency Affairs Board. A person may not claim any commission on a transaction if they do not hold a valid F...