Fit for sale.
Onze bedreven professionals zorgen voor structurele waardevermeerdering, brengen ruime praktijkervaring mee en werken echt mét de mensen in de organisatie. We bieden een tailormade scope, afgestemd op uw situatie.
Fit for sale.
Our seasoned professionals drive structural value creation, bring extensive hands-on experience and work closely with the people in your organisation. We offer a tailor-made scope, aligned with your specific situation.
Good preparation is half the work.
Many business owners leave value on the table because they only start preparing 6–12 months before the sale; at that stage, only limited optimisation is possible. Real value creation begins with strengthening the organisation, financial performance and positioning well in advance.
❝No dusty reports, but a focus on implementation and tangible results. The first visible impact within less than three months.❞
Fit for sale.
What are the benefits?
The programme reduces dependency on the business owner, sharpens strategic positioning, and improves operational and financial performance.
Which results in
Increased deal certainty
More efficient processes
Minimal disruption to operations
Maximised sale value
The Stepstone Method.
Our fit for sale programme delivers genuine and comprehensive improvement of business performance. This maximises company value and makes the sale process more efficient. We look at the business as a whole, start where the greatest impact can be achieved, and build step by step towards a company in peak condition for a transaction. The standard fit for sale is only preferable when a sale is planned in the short term (<12–18 months).
A holistic approach for maximum value.
- Market, market growth and market developments
- Market, market growth and market developments
- Business model & scalability
- Value creation & growth plan
- Strategy execution & roadmap
- Buyer landscape & strategic fit
- P&L & normalised EBIT(DA)
- Balance sheet & capital structure
- Cash flows & working capital
- CAPEX & investment requirements
- Value drivers & benchmarking
- Reporting
- Organic revenue growth & margin improvement
- Core activities and services
- Supply chain & supplier structure
- Capacity & operational scalability
- Quality & process improvement
- Inventory & logistics
- Support functions
- Shareholders & shareholder structure
- Real estate (owned / leased)
- Tangible assets & infrastructure
- IT, data & information systems
- Contracts, licences & IP
- Leadership & management
- Organisational structure & governance
- Key people & dependencies
- Talent, retention & culture
- Incentives & alignment
- Succession planning
- Legal
- Tax & fiscal position
- Regulation, compliance & ESG
- Cybersecurity
A holistic approach for maximum value.
Strategy & market
- Market, market growth and market developments
- Market, market growth and market developments
- Business model & scalability
- Value creation & growth plan
- Strategy execution & roadmap
- Buyer landscape & strategic fit
Financial
- P&L & normalised EBIT(DA)
- Balance sheet & capital structure
- Cash flows & working capital
- CAPEX & investment requirements
- Value drivers & benchmarking
- Reporting
Commercial & operations
- Organic revenue growth & margin improvement
- Core activities and services
- Supply chain & supplier structure
- Capacity & operational scalability
- Quality & process improvement
- Inventory & logistics
- Support functions
Fundament & assets
- Shareholders & shareholder structure
- Real estate (owned / leased)
- Tangible assets & infrastructure
- IT, data & information systems
- Contracts, licences & IP
People & organisation
- Leadership & management
- Organisational structure & governance
- Key people & dependencies
- Talent, retention & culture
- Incentives & alignment
- Succession planning
Optional
- Legal
- Tax & fiscal position
- Regulation, compliance & ESG
- Cybersecurity
Focused, and side by side with your people.
Focused, and side by side with your people.
01
Quickscan
- 4x4x4 improvement potential plan
- Desk research / industry experts
- On-site visits
- Intake with management
02
Analysis
- Financial reports
- Strategy
- Employee and customer satisfaction
- Annual plans
- Employee interviews
03
Deep dive
- Management workshop
- Customer interviews
- Drafting departmental improvement programmes
04
Activation
- Offsite session with leadership team (board + management) + Financial reporting
Results.
We work exclusively with highly experienced professionals (20+ years of experience). Our approach creates clarity and alignment among employees about the company strategy. The fresh perspective of our experienced professionals brings new insights to the surface and ensures priority is given to the most pivotal value drivers.
This results in a supported, focused and tailored value creation programme for the business, with a concrete action plan per department that makes clear who does what, and how.
The result: renewed energy throughout the organisation and a management team that fully stands behind the plan.
❝
Our track record shows that a well-prepared and well-timed sale has a success rate of over 95%.
The first step towards value creation starts here.
Curious whether our fit for sale programme could be right for you?
We’d be happy to explore how we can support you.