The £2M vs £4M Sale A business owner I spoke with assumed his company would sell for around £5–6M. Revenue: £5M Profit: £700k When buyers looked at it, the offers came in around: £2M. Nothing was wrong with the business. The issue was preparation. After 18 months improving the management structure, cleaning up the financials and running a structured sale process… The same business eventually sold for just over £4M. Same company. Same profits. Preparation doubled the valuation. Most business owners only sell once in their lifetime, and many leave millions on the table simply because they don’t understand how buyers think. I’m running a free webinar on how owners can maximise the value of their business before selling. Comment EXIT if you'd like the details.

Free Webinar: How to Acquire Profitable Businesses Using Debt We’re currently witnessing the largest transfer of small business ownership in history. 📅 Date: Wednesday, 18th March ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM (UK) Millions of SME owners are nearing retirement — and many of their businesses are: • Profitable • Stable • Too small for private equity • Without a clear succession plan The real challenge isn’t finding opportunities. It’s knowing how to finance acquisitions correctly. Over the past 16 years, I’ve completed 108 acquisitions across multiple countries and industries using structured debt. In this free webinar, I’ll break down how acquisition financing actually works in the real world. We’ll cover: • SME-level leveraged buyouts • Asset-backed lending • Invoice financing • Negotiating with lenders • Understanding debt covenants If you're serious about buying businesses, you can register here: 👉 https://paulseabridge.online/need-funding

Free Webinar - We are living through the largest transfer of small business ownership in history. Date: Wednesday 18th March Time: 9:00 AM UK Time Millions of SME owners are approaching retirement. Many of these businesses are: • profitable • stable • too small for private equity • lacking succession plans The opportunity isn’t finding businesses. The opportunity is understanding how to finance acquisitions properly. Over the past 16 years I’ve completed 108 acquisitions across multiple countries and industries using structured debt. I’m running a free webinar explaining how acquisition financing works in the real world. Topics include: • leveraged buyouts at SME level • asset backed lending • invoice finance • negotiating with lenders • debt covenants explained If you’re interested in buying businesses, you can join here https://paulseabridge.online/need-funding

Opportunity Private investors are invited to participate in a secured loan facility of up to £700,000 to provide working capital finance to an established food manufacturing business based in the United Kingdom supplying the food catering sector (blue chip clients). The business traces its origins back to 2000 and supplies a range of catering customers Investment Terms Facility Size: Up to £700,000Minimum Investment: £25,000Term: 18 months Structure: Investor LLP consortium Return Options - Option 1 – 12% per annumMonthly interest payments with capital repaid at maturity. Option 2 – 8% per annumCapital and interest repaid monthly over 18 months. Security - Investor capital is secured via a first ranking debenture including:Receivables: approximately £500,000Plant & Machinery: approximately £200,000Total security base: approximately £700,000. Security is held by the Investor LLP for the benefit of participating investors. Company carries no other debt. Use of Funds The facility will provide working capital to support raw material purchases, operational cashflow and order fulfilment as the company continues supplying the hospitality and catering sector following the award of a new contract that will increase revenue by 24%. Next Steps Interested investors can request the full investment memorandum and legal documentation prior to confirming participation. Minimum investment: £25,000. DM me for more details.

Many first-time acquirers panic in this moment. But the structure is simple. When I get on a call with a business owner I do three things first: 1️⃣ Thank them for responding 2️⃣ Explain I’m an investor looking to acquire businesses in their industry 3️⃣ Ask directly if they are exploring an exit Then I ask them to tell me the background of the business. The goal of the first call isn’t to pitch. It’s to start understanding the opportunity. Happy dealmaking. Join our free M&A training: 👉 https://paulseabridge.online/free-dealmaker-training