This site has just one purpose, to help the proprietors of small businesses be successful in buying a business, in particular by avoiding the mistakes which spoil so many business acquisitions.
The site should also be useful to employees contemplating a management buy out, or anyone contemplating buying a small business.
To read the book, look through this page then click on the download button. You can either read the whole booklet, (it will probably take a couple of hours) or you can use the chapter headings to find out about a particular aspect of the acquisition process.
There is no charge for using the site. However, if you have found the site really useful, or if you wish to print the contents please send £6 to Phil Needham, Acquisition Book, Potash Farm, 8 Aylsham Road, Tuttington, Norfolk, NR11 6TE, England, or better still by paypal:
If you would like to buy a bound copy of the booklet please click here.
If you would like (to publish) multiple copies of the booklet - as a corporate promotion for example - please contact me by phone or email for a deal.
The booklet published on this site is protected by copyright, no person or organisation is entitled to print off more than one copy without written permission.
Phil Needham is a Chartered Accountant and a partner of Hornbeam Accountancy Services Ltd of Bidwell Road, Rackheath Industrial Estate, Norwich, NR13 6PT.
Hornbeam Accountancy Services Ltd offer the following services to expanding businesses
· Developing a Business Strategy
· Researching and Approaching Potential Acquisition Targets.
· Business Valuations
· Preparing a Business Plan for presentation to Banks or Venture Capitalists.
· Assistance with Negotiations
· Conducting Due Diligence investigations
· Tax Advice
· Help with drafting a Contract
· Help with planning and implementing Business Integration
Hornbeam can be contacted at the above address or
· By telephone on 01603 720424
· By fax on 01603 722392
· By email on info@hornbeam-accountancy.co.uk