Guidance for Business Buyers
Acquiring a business requires careful assessment, thorough due diligence, and an understanding of both the opportunity and the risks.
Lavida works with buyers to identify suitable opportunities, assess businesses objectively, and manage the acquisition process — working alongside the buyer's accountant, solicitor, and other professional advisers.
What Buyers Should Consider
Financial performance
Review audited or independently prepared financial statements for at least three years.
Owner dependency
Assess how dependent the business is on the current owner and how this will be managed during and after the transition.
Key contracts and agreements
Review leases, supplier agreements, customer contracts, and other key arrangements.
Staff and employment
Understand staff arrangements, key personnel, and any employment obligations.
Compliance and regulatory requirements
Identify any licences, registrations, or compliance obligations relevant to the business.
Transition planning
Understand what is involved in transitioning the business and what support the seller will provide.
Register an Acquisition Brief
Tell us what you are looking for and we will notify you of suitable opportunities — including confidential listings not publicly advertised.
Register an Acquisition Brief
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Whether you are selling a property, managing an investment, preparing a business for sale, considering an acquisition, or reviewing your Owners Corporation arrangements, the first step is a clear conversation.