Buying and Selling a Business

In the current economic climate, there has never been a better opportunity to evaluate your company's direction with a view to selling, merging or growing via acquisition.
Rosemary Scott, with her considerable knowledge, experience and global contact base is ideally placed to advise and assist you in making the right decision for you and your company. All our dealings are treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Recruitment Businesses Currently For Sale

1) A 2 branch Sydney based Blue collar, temp mainly business. Well established and professionally run by the owners for the last 20 years. T/O $10m.

This  is an excellent opportunity for a larger business to acquire a foothold in the important Sydney market. Or for an existing business to expand their operations in NSW, or for a white collar  business to enter the blue collar market. Price on application.

 2)  A small specialised white collar business located in Sydney. Covering the contract/temp and perm markets. This business is in an area, which has large demand, however is not saturated with  lots of competition. It would be an ideal opportunity for a larger business to acquire a niche market player. Price on application.

Contact Rosemary Scott FRCSA (Life) on her mobile 0414 670 342 for more information.

Selling a Business

Selling your business can be a complex, time consuming and highly confidential task not to mention being a personally demanding experience.

At Scott Recruitment Services we understand these needs and requirements. We can assist and advise you in all parts of the divestment process that begins at preparing a marketable Information Memorandum and finishes with negotiating the final contract of sale.

We will assist you to analyse and approximate the value of your business and thoroughly evaluate timing, economic and financial issues.  This process will include the preparation of a detailed confidential Information Memorandum to attractively profile your business including:

•    Confidentiality Agreement    * Executive Summary
•    Company Background and History
•    Products and Markets
•    Industry Outlook
•    Marketing and Sales
•    Operations
•    Management, Ownership and Organisational Structure
•    Future Potential
•    Financial Profile
•    The Sales Process
•    Compile and place responsive press advertising, if necessary.
•    Network for buyers in Australia and overseas.
•    Screen potential purchasers.
•    Meet and liaise with potential purchasers.
•    Evaluate Letters of Intent and Offers.
•    Negotiate agreeable terms and maximise sale price.
•    Assist with due diligence procedures, if necessary.
•    Liaise with your legal counsel and accounting firm.
•    Provide a range of valuation, tax and other management consulting advice on request.

The preparation of the Information Memorandum is developed with your input to ensure it is an accurate reflection of your business and its performance.  This process will incur an administration fee however this is the only upfront fee payable.

Should you require your accounts to be prepared by an accountant, then an additional fee may be payable if outside advice is sought. You will also be asked to sign various documents including a Letter of Sale Agreement.

Our fee structure is available upon request. Fees are only paid when the sale is finalised.

Buying a Business

How do you locate a suitable recruitment company to purchase? Rosemary Scott has over 30 years experience in this industry and comprehensive knowledge of the Australian marketplace and is ideally placed to locate the most suitable business for you.  

Generally the seller pays the broking fee, however, in some circumstances we may ask you the purchaser to pay fees, which are only payable if and when the sale goes through.

You will be asked to sign various documents including, a Letter of Sale Agreement.

Our fee structure is available upon request. Fees are only paid when the sale is finalised. Please contact us to find out more.