{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"before-you-buy-a-business","title":"Before you buy a business","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBefore you buy a business\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying an existing business can be attractive. But high revenue, profitable annual accounts and a convincing seller do not automatically mean that you are buying a good business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is really left when the owner leaves? Which debts and obligations do you take over? And can the business also carry the acquisition financing if results disappoint?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOREFACT researches what you need to check before you buy a business in the Netherlands.\u003c\/strong\u003e From financial figures and business valuation to due diligence, financing, contracts and hidden risks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat will you discover in this research?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinancial figures:\u003c\/strong\u003e how to assess revenue, EBITDA, normalised profit and actual cash flows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness valuation:\u003c\/strong\u003e how to compare multiples, goodwill and different valuation methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe real purchase price:\u003c\/strong\u003e the effect of debts, working capital and hidden obligations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcquisition financing:\u003c\/strong\u003e how to calculate interest, repayments and financial setbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransferability:\u003c\/strong\u003e what happens to clients, staff, contracts and business knowledge when the owner leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue diligence:\u003c\/strong\u003e which financial, legal, tax and operational documents you need to check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContracts and risks:\u003c\/strong\u003e what to look out for in a letter of intent, purchase agreement, warranties and the handover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStopping points:\u003c\/strong\u003e when you are better off renegotiating or walking away from the acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do you get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn independent research report of 48 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen worked-out practical financial cases and valuation calculations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive practical worksheets, including a due diligence checklist and a comparison of three acquisition candidates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirty questions for conversations with the seller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decision protocol to assess key risks before signing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor entrepreneurs and investors who want to buy an existing business, assess a sales memorandum or prepare for an acquisition meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResearch market:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Netherlands\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e digital download\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe financial examples are illustrative and not guaranteed valuations. The research does not replace professional due diligence or individual legal, tax and financial advice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FOREFACT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60330930504025,"sku":"FF-087-EN","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/7417\/6601\/files\/forefact-087-en-before-you-buy-a-business.jpg?v=1794073506"}],"url":"https:\/\/0hjq1f-6r.myshopify.com\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"FOREFACT International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}