When preparing to sell your business, surface-level figures just won’t cut it. Serious buyers — and their advisors — will put your financials under a microscope. Every line item, policy, and underlying assumption will be challenged. Are you ready for that level of scrutiny?

One of the core elements of our EVOLVE programme is the CFO-Level Financial Alignment Review — a strategic deep-dive that goes far beyond your standard P&L.

We look at your business through the eyes of a sophisticated buyer or investor, analysing:

• Revenue Quality – Are your earnings recurring, reliable, and sustainable?
• Working Capital Efficiency – Are you managing cash flow, debtors, and creditors in a way that supports growth and stability?
• Cost Structures – Are your margins defensible and optimised?
• Tax Planning & Exposure – Could you be leaving money on the table — or facing unnecessary risk?
• Balance Sheet Strength – Are there hidden liabilities or underutilised assets?
• Forecasting & Budgeting Accuracy – Do your projections stand up to scrutiny?

This review isn’t just about risk mitigation — it’s also about value enhancement.

By addressing inconsistencies, improving transparency, and aligning your financial presentation with what buyers want to see, you build credibility, reduce the chances of post-offer negotiation, and often increase your sale valuation.

Buyers pay more for businesses that are well-run, well-documented, and cash generative. A CFO-level review helps you become that business.

Ready to see what your numbers really say about your business?

Book your EVOLVE Review today.

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About EvolutionCBS

As a long-established premium provider of business sale advisory services to UK businesses, EvolutionCBS offers business owners a complimentary and confidential discussion on how their specific objectives could be met and provides them with pragmatic, practical advice on how to begin preparing both themselves and their businesses for future sale or investment.

EvolutionCBS works with owners of UK businesses in any sector, finding buyers from around the world through highly targeted research and supporting clients with dedicated Director-led teams, at every stage of their journey to a successful sale or investment.

If you are an owner or shareholder of a business and would like a no-obligation consultation on the sale of all or part of your business, please email: info@evolutioncbs.co.uk  or contact us on Tel: 0118 959 8224.