Why this mastermind subject?
Speaking to several former owners of Energy Consultancy’s I asked what lessons they learned from the sale. They all gave similar answers, speaking about the strategic decisions they had made years before selling which then had big impacts on the price their buyers eventually paid them.
I wanted to share their hard earned wisdom, so I arranged this Mastermind with two phenomenal guests:
The Guests
Graham Cooke
Graham brings a unique perspective rarely available on events like this as he has acquired several energy brokers and consultants. He’ll be sharing what he likes to see in a business, and what he doesn’t like.
Steve Retford
Steve has helped sell several energy consultancies and has firm opinions on what advice the M&A sector SHOULD be giving to owners.
What we covered
They answered questions from nearly 40 leaders and owners of energy consultancy. Amongst other things we discussed:
- What can you do to appeal to strategic buyers, and how can you get a higher purchase price by doing so?
- What effect your management team has on the purchase price when you sell?
- Does your client base and mix can have an impact when you come to sell?
The reality is many of these tactics are not shared by most M&A consultants. They don’t want to wait 12-18 months for you to put these things in place, despite how impactful they can be. So they focus on the here and now instead.
Watch the recording below and find out what actions you could take to have a serious effect on your business value.