Guides
Practical notes on preparing, valuing, structuring and financing a Swiss business succession.
Preparing a Swiss business for succession
What owners of established Swiss firms typically put in order before approaching the market, from documentation to key-person dependency.
6 min · Read guide
How Swiss professional businesses are valued
The methods most often applied to owner-managed Swiss firms, why normalised EBITDA matters, and what typically moves a multiple up or down.
7 min · Read guide
Share deal, asset deal, MBO: choosing a structure
The structures used in Swiss succession transactions and what each one means for liability, tax and the handover period.
6 min · Read guide
Financing the acquisition of a Swiss business
How Swiss succession purchases are usually funded, what banks look at, and how buyers assemble equity, debt and vendor support.
6 min · Read guide
General information for orientation only. It is not tax, legal or financial advice; obtain qualified Swiss advice for your situation.