Seller Process

Helping business owners prepare, present and protect the sale process.

Entrust assists sellers with a structured and confidential process from initial discussion through buyer engagement and transaction support.

  1. 1

    Initial seller discussion

    Entrust first seeks to understand the business, ownership structure, reason for sale and seller expectations.

  2. 2

    Understanding the business

    The business model, financial performance, operational structure, staff, assets, stock, risks and growth prospects are reviewed.

  3. 3

    Confidential information review

    Information is reviewed confidentially before any public or buyer-facing presentation is prepared.

  4. 4

    Valuation guidance

    Entrust assists with practical valuation discussion, sustainable earnings, goodwill, assets, stock and market expectations.

  5. 5

    Mandate / consulting agreement

    Where appropriate, the parties agree on mandate terms, consulting fee structure and scope of involvement.

  6. 6

    Professional opportunity presentation

    Entrust prepares controlled public summaries and more detailed confidential opportunity documents for qualified buyers.

  7. 7

    Controlled release of information

    Confidential information is released only to appropriate buyers after NDA completion and qualification.

  8. 8

    Offers and negotiation support

    Entrust facilitates communication and supports commercial negotiation discussions.

  9. 9

    Transaction support

    Entrust supports the process through due diligence, advisor coordination and practical implementation steps.