For owner-managed and family businesses in Northern Ireland

Business Growth, Sale and Succession Planning

A sale, retirement or family decision can arrive before the paperwork is ready. Eglinton Barrister brings legal preparation and financial strategy together, so you can make the next move with a clearer view of the risks.

Book a growth and exit review
Business owners and their adviser reviewing company accounts around a meeting table in Limavady

Choose the decision in front of you

Plan the work before the deadline

Growth or acquisition

Review funding, governance and acquisition due diligence before committing.

Sale or buy-out

Prepare records, ownership terms and financial information for scrutiny.

Family succession

Map responsibilities, cash flow and ownership as the next generation steps in.

Discuss your plans
12–24

months to prepare

A practical lead time for a planned sale or succession. Your first review ends with a written preparation plan.

Owner agreements

Review shareholder or partnership terms, exit routes and valuation mechanics.

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Due diligence readiness

Get legal structure, key contracts and financial records ready for review.

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Governance review

Check director duties and decision-making as the company grows.

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Cash flow and succession

Model restructuring options and the funding needs of a handover.

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Business owner and adviser comparing financial statements and planning notes in a bright Limavady office

A clear plan beats a rushed response

Timing beats rushing

If a sale or handover is on the horizon, start preparing 12 to 24 months ahead where possible. That gives time to review ownership terms, contracts, records and cash flow before a buyer or successor needs answers.

Eglinton Barrister runs the legal and financial workstreams in parallel. You get a written preparation plan after the first review, with practical priorities for your business in Limavady and across Causeway Coast and Glens.

Start early. Keep options open.

“We could see the financial picture and the ownership responsibilities clearly before moving ahead with the buy-out.”

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Careful with sensitive decisions

Owner questions

Aim for 12 to 24 months before a planned sale or succession, if circumstances allow.

Expect questions about ownership, contracts, company records, financial performance and obligations.

We map ownership, roles and funding needs, then agree practical steps for the handover.

Start with the decision, not a pile of paperwork

Book a growth and exit review

Tell us where the business stands. We’ll follow up to discuss the right next step.

Speak with our team

Consulting engagements are scoped in writing. Legal work may require referral to a suitably authorised solicitor. No outcome is guaranteed.