Sell Your Dental Practice Through MediEstates
No two dental practices are the same, each will have different challenges. However
a typical transaction will involve the following Selling Process:
- The vendor decides to embark on an exit strategy through the sale of their business.
- The vendor puts together a dental sale team, i.e. legal representative, accountant
and dental practice broker.
- The vendor arranges a meeting (Initial Appraisal) with the broker and decides whether
- To embark on a period of implementing improvements to the business performance and
structure (Business Grooming),
or
To start the selling process straight away.
- Once the vendor and broker decide it is the right time to sell, a Letter of Engagement
is signed in order to retain the broker to market the dental practice.
- The Sale Preparation process starts and the vendor provides all necessary documentation
(accounts, asset lists etc.).
- The broker prepares a Dental Practice Valuation report to identify the maximum value
achievable, possible deal structures and appropriate asking price / marketing strategy.
- The broker prepares the Marketing Brochure (Sales Memorandum and Full Information
Package).
- The vendor signs his approval for both the Valuation Report and Marketing Brochure.
- The broker works with the vendor to make sure all supporting documentation is ready
for buyer enquiries and the eventual due diligence process.
- The broker manages all buyer responses and enquiries
Buyers are qualified for their suitability.
Each buyer will sign and return a confidentially agreement before receiving any
further information.
The Sales Memorandum, (an overview of the business structure, products & services
and financial performance), will be provided to the buyer.
The broker arranges a meeting between the vendor and the buyer, either at the business
premises or at a discreet location.
The Full Information Pack, (financial statements, asset lists etc.) will be provided
to the buyer.
- The buyer submits an offer to the broker.
- The broker reviews the offer with the vendor to decide the appropriate response.
- Further negotiation takes place as necessary, mediated by the broker, until an offer
is accepted.
- A Heads of Terms Agreement is drafted by the buyer and/or vendors legal advisors
and signed by both parties.
- The transaction process now begins, coordinated by the broker.
- The buyer starts the due diligence process with his legal advisor and accountant.
- The broker works with the vendor to ensure all necessary documentation to support
the due diligence is made available in a timely fashion.
- The broker liaises with the legal advisors and accountants of both vendor and buyer
to ensure that the deal process remains on track and that any issues are resolved
effectively.
- Once due diligence is completed, the Sale and Purchase Agreement is prepared by
the buyer and/or vendors legal advisors and signed by both parties.
- Contracts are exchanged and the deal is completed.
- The dental practice is sold. It is time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your hard
work.