Curious what your business is really worth?
Start with a free, no obligation valuation. Then, if you want to go further, we quietly test the market for real buyer appetite before you commit to anything.
No pressure to sell. The valuation is free and the 30 day market test carries no risk. You decide if and when to take it further.
Test the water before you dive in. Plenty of owners are curious but not ready to commit. The 30 day market test lets you see what genuine buyers would pay, with no obligation to sell and nothing to lose if you decide the time isn't right.
Why start here
You don't have to decide to sell to find out what it's worth.
Most owners only learn their real value when they're already mid sale, committed and exposed. There's a calmer way. Get a proper valuation, quietly test real buyer interest, then make your decision with the facts in front of you.
Selling the usual way
- Listed publicly before you know your real value
- Word gets out to staff, clients and competitors
- A guess at price, not what buyers will actually pay
- Committed to a process before you're ready
Starting with a market test
- A free, honest valuation before any decision
- Discreet, your interest stays confidential throughout
- Real appetite tested with genuine buyers, not a guess
- You stay in control and decide if and when to move
The 30 day market test
From free valuation to real buyer appetite.
The test is about giving you the facts, not pushing you into a sale. You finish the month knowing what your business is worth and whether the right buyers are out there, so you can decide from a position of strength.
Free valuation
We look at your numbers and your market and give you an honest view of what your business could be worth. No cost, no obligation.
Quiet positioning
If you want to go further, we package your business anonymously, so we can gauge interest without naming you or tipping anyone off.
Test real buyers
We take it to genuine, vetted buyers in our network and find out who's actually interested and at what level, no time wasters.
You decide
We report back on the real appetite and indicative prices. From there it's your call. Take it forward, sit on it or walk away.
What you get
Clarity first, decisions second.
An honest valuation
A clear, no nonsense view of what your business is worth today, based on your numbers and your market, not wishful thinking.
Real buyer appetite
Not a guess at who might be interested, but actual feedback from vetted buyers on whether they'd move and at what level.
Complete confidentiality
Your name stays out of it until you say otherwise. Staff, clients and competitors hear nothing while you weigh things up.
No obligation to sell
The test gives you the facts. What you do with them is entirely up to you, with no pressure either way.
Sense of timing
A clear read on whether now is a good moment to sell or whether you're better holding and building value first.
A route to the full sale
If you decide to go ahead, we run the whole process and advise you through to completion. One team, start to finish.
When you're ready
How we sell your business, step by step.
The market test tells you where you stand. If you decide to go ahead, we don't hand you off, we run the whole thing and advise you through every stage, right to completion. Here's exactly what that looks like.
There's no need to commit to any of this up front. Start with the free valuation and the market test, then take the next step only if and when it feels right.
Get the business sale ready
We dig into your numbers, clean up the story and pull together everything a serious buyer will want to see, so your business stands up to scrutiny and commands the best price.
Build the sale materials
We produce a sharp information memorandum and a one page teaser that sells the opportunity, while your name and sensitive detail stay protected until you're ready.
Find and approach the right buyers
We go out to vetted trade buyers, investors and acquirers across our network, in the UK and overseas. Every approach is discreet, so word never gets out before you want it to.
Qualify interest and set up meetings
We screen out the tyre kickers and bring you genuine, funded buyers. We handle the introductions and sit alongside you in the early conversations.
Drive competitive offers
With more than one buyer at the table, we push for the strongest terms, not just the highest headline number, and help you compare each offer like for like.
Negotiate the deal
We lead the negotiation on your behalf and agree heads of terms. Having someone between you and the buyer keeps things calm and gets you a better outcome.
Manage due diligence
This is where deals often wobble. We project manage the whole process and work with your accountants and solicitors so nothing stalls.
Get you to the finish line
We stay with you through the legals to completion, then through any handover or earn out. One team from first valuation to final payment.
Pricing
Try it risk free for 30 days. Only continue if it's working.
The full service runs on a monthly fee, and that fee varies depending on the size of the transaction. The first 30 days are a risk free pilot, so you can see exactly how we work and what the market says before you're committed. If you decide not to proceed after the pilot, there's nothing to pay.
Free valuation, then a no risk market test
Start with a free valuation, then run a 30 day pilot to see real buyer appetite. Decide not to carry on and you pay nothing.
- An honest valuation of what your business is worth today
- A quiet market test with real, vetted buyers
- Indicative pricing on genuine buyer appetite
- Full confidentiality throughout, your name stays out of it
- No obligation to sell or to go any further
If you carry on
Beyond the pilot, the full service runs on a monthly fee that varies with the size of the transaction. We agree it openly once we understand your business and what you're selling. No surprises, no hidden costs. Ask us and we'll explain exactly how it works.
Want to know what the monthly fee would be for your business? Get the free valuation first, then we'll walk you through pricing on the call.
What goes into your valuation
A real number, built on real factors.
We weigh up what actually drives value in a sale, not a quick multiple off the back of a napkin.
Start with a free valuation
Find out what your business is worth.
Share a few details and we'll arrange a quick call to understand your business and give you an honest valuation. No cost, no obligation, no pressure to sell. If you want to go further, we'll explain the 30 day market test. We come back within one working day.
- The valuation is free, with no obligation to sell
- A real person calls, not an auto reply
- Treated in full confidence from the first word
- You stay in control of every step
Request received
Thanks. A member of the team will be in touch within one working day.
Before you ask
Straight answers.
Is the valuation really free?
Yes. We give you an honest view of what your business is worth at no cost and with no obligation to do anything afterwards. Plenty of owners just want to know where they stand, and that's completely fine with us.
What is the 30 day market test?
It's a quiet way to find out if real buyers want your business, before you commit to a full sale. We position your business anonymously, take it to vetted buyers in our network and report back on genuine appetite and indicative pricing. The first 30 days run as a risk free pilot, so if you decide not to proceed afterwards there's nothing to pay, and your identity stays protected throughout.
Will anyone find out I'm exploring this?
No. Everything is confidential from the first conversation. During the market test your business is presented anonymously, so staff, clients and competitors hear nothing unless and until you choose to take a buyer forward.
What if I'm just curious and not ready to sell?
That's exactly who this is for. Most owners who come to us are weighing things up rather than committed. The valuation and market test are designed to give you the facts so you can make a calm, informed decision in your own time.
What does it cost?
The valuation is free. The full service then runs on a monthly fee, and that fee varies depending on the size of the transaction. The first 30 days are a risk free pilot, so you can see how we work and what the market says before you're committed. If you decide not to proceed after the pilot, there's nothing to pay. We agree the monthly fee openly once we understand your business, with no hidden costs or surprises.
Do you handle the whole sale or just the introduction?
The whole thing. If you decide to go ahead, we run the process and advise you through preparation, buyer approaches, negotiation and structuring, all the way to completion. One team from start to finish.
Can you work with businesses outside the UK?
Yes. We have buyer contacts across Europe, America and Australia, so we can value and market businesses based overseas as well as in the UK.
Curious costs you nothing.
Get a free valuation and a real read on buyer appetite, with no obligation to sell. Worst case, you learn exactly what your business is worth. Best case, you find the right buyer at the right price.
Get a free valuation →Or reach us directly on 01926 757100 or hello@harrisacquire.com