Business Guides
Long-form guidance from the BusinessWanted.com team, publishers of The Strategic Buyer Network: the mechanics of a UK SME sale, how acquirers evaluate a target, how buyer demand and deal structure shape the achieved price, and where acquisition appetite is genuinely running.
Selling a business · 13 September 2026
The share purchase agreement is the contract that actually sells your company. This guide explains what it contains, what each clause does, and where owners of UK private companies most often give away value without realising it.
Selling a business · 15 July 2026 · 25 min read
How owners of profitable UK private companies protect price and terms when buyers hold the stronger position, from readiness and targeted buyer identification through exclusivity, due diligence and completion.