SERVICE OFFERING

Exit Readiness

Protect and maximise enterprise value as you approach an exit. We build sell-side ready financials, run vendor due diligence rehearsals, and clean up the working capital, contracts, and reporting history that buyers scrutinise hardest.

Sell-side financials and normalised EBITDA that withstand buyer scrutiny

Vendor due diligence rehearsal identifying and fixing deal-breakers early

Working capital and net debt positions optimised ahead of completion

London & UK Coverage

Exit Readiness Support for London Businesses

A well-prepared exit protects value that a rushed one gives away.

Ruddham helps London and UK SME founders get sell-side ready: normalising EBITDA, cleaning up historic financials, and rehearsing vendor due diligence before buyers ever see the data room.

We work alongside management teams through the sale process, from working capital mechanics to completion accounts, so deal-breakers get fixed early and the business closes on the strongest achievable terms.

CORE ADVANTAGES

Measurable Business Benefits

Value Protected

Maximised Valuation

Normalised earnings and clean historicals that support a stronger multiple.

Standard Outcome

Fewer Surprises

Deal Certainty

Vendor due diligence rehearsals that surface issues before buyers do.

Standard Outcome

Clean Completion

Smoother Completion

Working capital and net debt mechanics agreed and modelled in advance.

Standard Outcome

ENGAGEMENT SCOPE

What This Service Covers

Sell-Side Preparation

Normalised EBITDA and quality of earnings preparation
Vendor due diligence (VDD) rehearsal and data room build-out
Historic financial statement clean-up and audit trail readiness

Deal Structuring & Completion

Working capital and net debt mechanism modelling
Buyer Q&A management and management presentation support
Completion accounts preparation and post-deal handover

SECTOR ALIGNMENT

Relevant Industry Sectors

PR & Communications

Agency economics, billable rate optimisation, and retainer margin clarity.

FMCG & Manufacturing

Supply chain working capital, inventory turn control, and retail margin math.

SaaS & Omnichannel Retail

Recurring revenue mechanics, CAC payback, inventory forecasting, and unit economics.

Fintech & Digital Assets

Regulatory capital, safeguarding audits, crypto-fiat accounting.

Book Your Consultation

Discuss your Exit Readiness needs with a Partner

Schedule a 15-minute introductory call to review your current finance setup and explore a tailored fractional engagement.

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No long-term tie-ins

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