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STRUCTURED
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Why Use LINK
in Selling Your
Business

Established in 1996 as a New Zealand-based company, LINK is the most

trusted business brokerage in the world, with a strong local presence in
the Philippines, New Zealand, Australia and the United States.

Complete Proven Global Reach

Confidentiality Process Local Knowledge

We’re uncompromising in protecting your
confidential information, and highly skilled
at providing the facts a buyer needs,
without disclosing identifying details or
alerting competitors.
Our proven approach to successfully selling
any business is based on experience and
skilled negotiation. We also measure and
inform you of all activity throughout the
sales process.
Our databases contains more than 250,000
potential buyers. We invest in local Search
Engine Marketing (SEM) so buyers in your
region can quickly find your business via
our powerful search engine.

Powerful Data Experienced Worth Knowing

Experts

Via ONE.LINK, our broker teams can
seamlessly coordinate each sales process,
analyse the trends influencing business and
conduct detailed research to determine
buyer motivations.
All LINK brokers receive rigorous, industry-
leading training. So you get sound, smart
advice, supported by real world experience
and the highest professional standards.
You may not know the worth of your
business, but our award-winning
VALU.LINK tool does, by drawing on global
sales data and precise algorithms to provide
an accurate appraisal.

Connecting business
buyers & sellers
 Sell your business,
smarter in 9 steps
1
Planning
Preparing to sell your business by
maximizing its efficiency, earning
potential, structure and presentation
really pays off.
For example, minimizing costs and
increasing annual profit by as little as
₱250,000 could add up to ₱1,000,000 to
the sale price. We can help you analyze
your profit and loss (P&L) to determine
your true discretionary earnings.
Get the books up to date so there is a
clear picture of your operation.
4
Identifying Buyers
It takes more than setting the right price
to find your ideal buyer. Having access
to a large database of qualified buyers in
your sector means greater competition
and a better sale price.
As independent professionals, LINK
business brokers can discreetly approach
buyers we believe might be interested,
without divulging information that
identifies your business.
7
Purchase Agreement
A potential buyer will look closely at
the Information Memorandum and
will consult with their financial and
legal advisors to evaluate whether the
business suits their purpose.
Provided the buyer has been supplied
with all the basic information they require,
your LINK Business Broker will work with
the buyer and their advisors in preparing
a Purchase Agreement detailing the
price, terms and conditions of the offer
and the timeline.
locally & globally
2
Opinion of Value
Naturally you want the maximum price
for your business. But setting an asking
price too high could scare away potential
buyers. While pricing too low means less
financial reward for your hard work, there
are many ways to value a business. The
methodology must be appropriate for your
type of business and stand up to a buyer’s
scrutiny. Every business is unique, making
it vital to deal with people who have
proven experience in establishing realistic
market value.
5
Marketing
LINK is one of the largest business sales
marketers and advertisers in the world.
Through decades of experience and
measurement, we know how to create
effective marketing campaigns. Ads,
brochures, web, social media and other
communications are carefully planned and
executed to attract local and overseas (if
appropriate) buyers without identifying
your business.
8
Escrow and Due Diligence
Signing the Purchase Agreement doesn’t
necessarily mean the business is sold.
Most buyers will want to verify your
information during a due diligence period.
This process generally takes 5 to 15
working days, although for more complex
businesses, it can be up to 90 days or more.
Due diligence commences once a deposit
is paid into an Escrow account opened by
the buyer with a local bank.
Escrow is a “neutral” party used to ensure
the safe and timely transfer and exchange
of funds and documents needed to
complete a sale.
3
Documentation
An Information Memorandum (IM) is a
comprehensive document that gives
a detailed overview of the business.
It must be crafted to ensure it is accurate
and represents your business honestly.
This includes disclosing anything that may
impact the ongoing profitability of your
business. Your LINK Business Broker will
coordinate the gathering of information
and prepare this document in consultation
with you. One-page business summaries
or teasers are designed for smaller
businesses.
6
Qualifying Buyers
We know that not every inquiry about
a business for sale is from a genuine
potential buyer. But screening every
buyer is often a surprisingly time-
consuming and difficult process.
Acting as an independent third party,
LINK business brokers can maintain
confidentiality until all potential buyers
have been checked for buying capacity -
education, experience and finances.
9
Conditions Removal & Closing
Once the buyer is satisfied with due
diligence and other conditions are met,
the business is considered sold! The
deposit is released by Escrow, the buyer
settles the balance of payment, and the
seller turns over the business to the buyer.
In a sale of corporate shares, the seller
is tasked to transfer those shares to the
buyer before Escrow is closed. On the
other hand, the buyer, in an asset sale, has
to procure new permits and licenses to
finalize the takeover of the business.
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