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Tax

Part 1/5

What is your corporate structure?

One-man business or general partnership

Operating company only, in which the business is conducted (no personal holding company)

Personal holding company, with an operating company underneath it in which a business is conducted

How long has the current shareholder structure been in place?

0-1 year

1-3 year

3-6 year

More than 6 years

Who is the owner of the commercial property?

Separate company

Private

No business premises

Operating company

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Reporting

Part 2/5

Which figures are disclosed on a monthly or quarterly basis?

*Multiple answers possible

Sales figures

Profit and loss statement

Balance

Inventory count

Working capital

Free cash flows

No figures are disclosed on a monthly or quarterly basis.

Have you drawn up a business plan with forecasts for the next 3-5 years?

No, no plan

No, just a plan for the coming year.

Yes, a global strategic plan

Yes, a global financial plan

Yes, a detailed plan with supporting evidence (both strategic and financial)

How often are the financial figures compared with the forecasts in the business plan?

Never

Every year

Every six months

Every quarter

Every month

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Dependency

Part 3/5

To what extent is the company dependent on the director and major shareholder?

Highly dependent (DGA is indispensable)

Dependent

Neutral

Independent

Highly independent

To what extent is the company dependent on suppliers?

Highly dependent

Dependent

Neutral

Independent

Highly independent

To what extent is the company dependent on your current customers?

Highly dependent

Dependent

Neutral

Independent

Highly independent

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Value drivers

Part 4/5

How actively are these value drivers monitored, and are developments being managed?
iFor example: energy costs are an important financial value driver for your company. You notice that these costs have risen in the previous period. Do you immediately identify the cause and how you can solve the problem?

There is no steering at all.

No steering is applied

It is being pushed a little

It is being pushed very hard.

What is the expected profitability for the next 3-5 years?

Increasing

Stable

Decreasing

Fluctuating

What investments are necessary in the next 3-5 years?

Significant investments will be required over the next 3-5 years. This will likely result in a lower enterprise value. Consider whether now is the right time to sell.

Replacement investments only

No investments are necessary.

What does the workforce look like?

High staff turnover

Partial staff turnover

Neutral

Loyal workforce

Highly loyal workforce

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Legal

Part 5/5

Which stakeholders are included in the company's contract register?

*Multiple answers possible

All necessary parties

Clients

Suppliers

(Local) government

Trade unions

Business experts (such as an external marketing agency)

Financial institutions

None

What insurance policies has the company taken out?

*Multiple answers possible

All necessary insurance policies are in place.

Business activities (such as business liability and product liability)

Mobility and transportation (such as commercial vehicle insurance)

Buildings (such as business property insurance and inventory insurance)

Personnel (such as workers' compensation insurance and absenteeism insurance)

No insurance

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Is my company ready for sale?

Tax

What is your corporate structure?

How long has the current shareholder structure been in place?

Who is the owner of the commercial property?

Reporting

Which figures are disclosed on a monthly or quarterly basis?

Have you drawn up a business plan with forecasts for the next 3-5 years?

How often are the financial figures compared with the forecasts in the business plan?

Dependency

To what extent is the company dependent on the director and major shareholder?

To what extent is the company dependent on suppliers?

To what extent is the company dependent on your current customers?

Value drivers

What is the expected profitability for the next 3-5 years?

What investments are necessary in the next 3-5 years?

What does the workforce look like?

Legal

Which stakeholders are included in the company's contract register?

What insurance policies has the company taken out?

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