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Business Owners

For many founders, selling a business is one of the most important financial and personal decisions they will ever make.

It may represent decades of effort, personal risk, employee relationships and customer trust.

Ndavara approaches these conversations with discretion and respect.

Your Business Represents Years of Work

More Than a Sale

A successful transaction should consider more than purchase price.

It should also consider:

  • Business continuity

  • Employee stability

  • Management retention

  • Customer relationships

  • Founder legacy

  • Future investment

  • Ownership transition

  • Long-term strategy

Our aim is to create a transaction that reflects both the value of the business and the objectives of its shareholders.

Reasons Owners Partner With Ndavara

Retirement

There may be no family successor or the next generation may have chosen a different path.

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You may be ready to step away but want the business to continue under committed long-term ownership.

You may want to realise part of the value you have created without leaving the business completely

Succession
Partial Liquidity
Growth

You may have a strong management team capable of taking greater responsibility but requiring an ownership and financing solution.

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The business may require additional capital, strategic capabilities or acquisition support to reach the next stage.

One shareholder may wish to exit while others want to remain.

Management Transition
Shareholder Change

Flexible Exit Structures

Depending on your objectives, we may consider:

  • Full acquisition

  • Majority acquisition

  • Partial sale

  • Phased exit

  • Seller rollover

  • Vendor financing

  • Deferred consideration

  • Earn-out arrangements

  • Management participation

Every transaction is different. We work with sellers and their advisers to develop an appropriate structure.

What Happens Next?

1. Confidential Introduction

We begin with a confidential discussion to understand the business and the shareholder's objectives.

2. Initial Assessment

We review the company's operations, financial performance, market position and strategic fit.

3. Indicative Proposal

Where there is alignment, we develop an indicative transaction structure.

4. Due Diligence

Following agreement on principal terms, financial, legal, tax, commercial and operational due diligence is undertaken.

5. Transaction Documentation

The parties negotiate the definitive acquisition and shareholder agreements.

6. Completion

Once conditions are satisfied and funding arrangements are completed, the transaction closes.

7. Transition

Ndavara Group works closely with the seller and management team to ensure continuity.

Confidentiality

We recognise the sensitivity of business-sale discussions.

Initial enquiries are treated confidentially and information is only shared with relevant advisers and capital partners when appropriate and subject to necessary confidentiality arrangements. Please complete the form below to discuss your business.

Have a Business or Investment Opportunity?

Whether you are considering selling a business, seeking a succession partner, advising a shareholder or exploring a strategic investment opportunity, we welcome confidential discussions.

South Africa

20 West Road South Morningside, Sandton

WhatsApp: +27760268250

Australia

70 Allingham Street Kuraby QLD Australia

WhatsApp: +61403448889

Contact Us

info@ndavara.com