Conduit Exit
Selling the business you built
Sell-side advisory for owner-managers preparing to exit.Conduit Exit is for owners who are thinking seriously about selling their business — now, or within the next few years. We give you an honest view of what it's actually worth, prepare it properly so it stands up to buyer scrutiny, and run the sale process end to end. We've been on the other side of this ourselves, which shapes how we do the work and what we tell you along the way.When to speak to usThe right time to talk to us is earlier than most owners think — typically one to three years before you want to complete a sale. It's also worth a conversation if you've received an unsolicited approach and aren't sure how to respond, or if you're weighing up whether to go to market now or give the business another eighteen months to grow into a better number.
What we do
Valuation.
We start with a candid assessment of what the business is realistically worth in the current market — not a headline multiple designed to win the mandate. If the number isn't what you hoped for, we'll tell you why, and what would need to change to move it.
Preparation.
Most businesses are not ready for sale when the owner decides it's time. We work on the financial reporting, operational dependencies, customer concentration, management depth, and the commercial narrative — the things buyers will test and the things that move price.
Buyer identification and approach.
Depending on the business, the right buyer might be a trade acquirer, private equity, a family office, or a management team with backing. We identify a targeted group of credible buyers, approach them properly, and run a controlled process rather than a scattergun one.
Negotiation and completion.
Once offers are on the table, we manage the competitive tension, handle the negotiation on price and terms, and run the process through due diligence to signing and completion. You stay focused on trading the business — which matters, because a dip in performance mid-process costs real money.
What makes us different
We've sold our own businesses. That means we understand what the process does to an owner — the emotional weight, the distraction, the moments where it nearly falls apart — and we advise accordingly.
We work with a small number of clients at a time. Every engagement is led by a partner from first conversation to completion. You won't be handed to a junior team once the mandate is signed.
We'll also tell you when not to do a deal. If the offer on the table undervalues the business, or the buyer is the wrong fit, or the timing is off, we'll say so. Our job is to give you the advice, not to push a transaction through to earn a fee.