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April 2026

How to sell a buinsss

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Six weeks sounds like enough time to get a deal done. It isn't. If you haven't already exchanged contracts, the chances of completing a business sale before 6 April are slim. Due diligence alone typically takes four to eight weeks, and that's before you factor in legal drafting, pension reviews, lease assignments, and the dozen other things that need to happen before completion.