Exit Readiness Check

How ready is your
business for
a sale?

Our structured analysis evaluates your business across five key dimensions and delivers a reliable assessment of your sale readiness.

22 questions·15 minutes·Confidential·Free

Orientation check: does not replace professional M&A advice. All information is confidential and not stored.

Hamburg · Since 2020
Your
Result
Readiness ScoreWell positioned
74%
Well positioned

A solid foundation, ready for the market.

Financials
82%
Structure & Legal
67%
Operations
78%
Strategy
58%
Personal
72%
About the check

What the check assesses

The Exit Readiness Check is a structured exit-readiness assessment for your business: 22 questions gauge, in about 15 minutes, how sale-ready your company is today. It examines five dimensions that buyers scrutinise in every due diligence. The result is a readiness score with a PDF report and concrete next steps for each dimension. Your answers are not stored.

  • 01Financials: quality and robustness of the numbers
  • 02Structure & legal: contracts, corporate structure, permits
  • 03Operational independence from the owner
  • 04Strategic position in the market
  • 05Personal preparation for the handover

Guides to go deeper

Every dimension can be improved deliberately, usually within twelve to twenty-four months. The matching guides:

Financials weak?Business valuation in the MittelstandEBITDA normalisation as the biggest value leverStructure, legal or operations weak?Preparing your company sale: the 7 stepsthe order in which buyers assess value and riskStrategy weak?Buy-and-build in the Mittelstandwhat consolidators look for and payPersonal readiness still open?Business succession in the Mittelstandoptions, timing and handover models

Frequently asked questions

What is an exit readiness check?

An exit readiness check assesses, in a structured way, how prepared a business is for a sale or handover. The NORDVISORY check reviews 22 points across five dimensions, from the quality of the financials to independence from the owner, and delivers a score with concrete areas for action.

How long does the check take and what does it cost?

About 15 minutes for 22 questions. The check is free and can be used without registration.

What do I get as a result?

A readiness score across five dimensions (financials, structure and legal, operations, strategy, personal), a PDF report and an action plan with the points you should address before a sale.

Is my data stored?

No. Your answers are not stored and not passed on to third parties. The check is for your own orientation; getting in touch is optional.

Does the check replace M&A advice?

No. The check is an initial orientation and does not replace individual advice. It shows where your business stands; what follows is best clarified in a confidential first conversation and with your tax advisor.

When is the right time for the check?

Ideally two to five years before the planned handover, since most weaknesses (owner dependence, concentration risks, structural questions) take twelve to twenty-four months to fix. Even if you are still undecided, the check gives you a solid baseline assessment.

Ready to see where your business stands?