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We know how ‘big’ that step feels. We’ve helped dozens of business owners to leave their own company, to spend more time in their own company. And exited our own businesses.

Preparing yourself and your business for exit can feel emotional, complicated. Scary, even.

That’s why a friendly conversation is where every successful exit we’ve ever overseen, begins.

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Ready When You Aren’t.

We know you may feel ready to exit your business. And at the same time know that your business is not ready. 

It’s fine that you’re not as ready as you should be.
Because we are.

Over a collective 80 years we’ve learned that the anxiety of not being fully ready is real.

We are here with support as and when you need it.

Who's there?  Knock knock

Who’s There? Knock Knock.

So, can we really anticipate what’s ahead when exiting your business?

Yes. We can.

We’re prepared for whatever and whoever comes a-knocking at times like this.

Maskew Cordon has been helping business owners to plan the right exit for them for decades.

It’s what we do.

 

Maskew Cordon in Numbers

24Yrs

Average age of businesses we help

64Yrs

Average age of business owners we help

< £20m

The turnover of businesses we help

18Mths

The average time it takes to get exit ready

80 Yrs

Cumulative years business experience

4

Businesses we’ve built and exited

6

The most clients we help each year

£6.5m

Average amount clients realise from exiting

20 x

Average ROI from working with us

£21m

Collective increase realised by clients

100%

Every business owner hit their earn out target

£115m

How much our clients, collectively, realised

We enjoyed a great working relationship with Andy and Juliana. It helped in us working together to confirm our long-term goals, identify obstacles that were blocking us from achieving those goals and to create a plan to remove the obstacles. They stayed with us while we carried out the plan and kept us on track with a very effective ‘pointy stick’ management tool.

10/10

Founder & Commercial Director
Specialist Software & Services Company

Pre Exit Prep / Exit Planning / Exit Strategy – Status: EXITED

Without Andy and Juliana, we would have not been able to think the way that we do, we would have stayed focused on the wrong things and never been able to move on. They bring the ability to think outside the box. Having their Review to refer back to helps keep us on track.

10/10

Business Development Director
Financial Services

Pre Exit Prep / Exit Planning - Status: EXITED


1. Great rapport with client (ie: me)
2. Excellent advice
3. Great patience
4. Good value for money

10/10

MD
Construction Services Company

Pre Exit Prep / Coaching Package  

We have been encouraged to think rather differently to resolve business critical issues and that has assisted us in our wider business strategy. Andy and Juliana’s style is to encourage, ask questions and search out responses. Their personable nature creates a positive atmosphere where private and sometimes difficult discussions can take place. Having seen the results of their Business Review, and subsequent F2F Staff Interviews, we now have a solid platform to deliver the retirement I want.

8/10

Partner
Financial Services Firm

Pre Exit Prep / Exit Planning - Status: EXITED

They have a unique way of helping businesses 'see the wood for the trees'. They are able to focus on the big picture where most business owners tend to get lost in a mass of smaller, less important issues.

10/10

MD
Manufacturer of Environmental Products

Pre Exit Prep 

 


They are great listeners who get a quick handle on how the business is structured and works. Based on these facts they are able to pose questions that create focus and thought-provoking concepts that are designed to either streamline or progress the business. Their communication skills are excellent and thus are able to work high end or low end with the company / individual concerned. Overall, the service is excellent and I would not hesitate in recommending them to anyone. Their initial Review led to a more bespoke deep-dive across the business to create a 3-Year Plan, whilst also identifying immediate areas of focus.

8/10

Financial Director
Large Construction Company

Pre Exit Prep

 

I started out being sceptical and perhaps a little apprehensive, but I have to say, the information I was provided with has been extremely useful and enlightening. The Review document has shown me ways and opportunities that I most definitely would not have been able to think about. Following up with a package of 1 to 1 sessions has provided me with the help and support I didn’t know I needed at the time but could not have done without.

10/10

MD
Market Research/Telemarketing Company

Pre Exit Prep - Status: EXITED

 

The business has seen an increase in turnover this financial year and we feel some of the credit for this should sit squarely on Andy's shoulders. The Review they did showed me where I needed to shore things up and what to focus on. There was more to do than anticipated but picking out the priorities made it easier for me to work through it.

8/10

MD
Engineering Services Company

Pre Exit Prep – Status: RETIRED

I gave a 9 because I don't ever give 10.

9/10

Financial Director
Large Construction Company

Pre Exit Prep

Overall good progress was made;

    • there was good personal interaction
    • a constructive process
    • a challenging agenda
    • a worthwhile output that has been now been implemented by our management.

10/10

MD
Remote Monitoring/Environmental Services Company

Pre Exit Prep/ Leadership Coaching Package

You did a great job at finding the pain points. We then created a plan to work on. I engaged Andy to hold me to account in regular sessions to keep focus on key areas identified as needing attention.

8/10

MD
Design and Web Development Company

Pre Exit Prep / Exit Planning / Fractional Non-Exec

Maskew Cordon are able to quickly understand the needs of the business and have the ability to cut through the superficial chat and get to the heart of the issues. Their review gave me the focus I needed to move my Exit plans forward.

9/10


MD
Manufacturing Company

Pre Exit Prep / Exit Planning

 

They have played a big part in changing our mindset, attitude and behaviours within the organisation. This is to the extent that we are a different company now with a much better approach to customers. Their in-depth analysis identified big weaknesses in our client journey that we just didn’t see. For us, this was huge – for me, I can now focus on planning for my Exit knowing my Team and business is in a better place.

10/10

MD
Software Company

Pre Exit Prep / Exit Planning / Exit Strategy / Fractional Non-Exec - Status: EXITED 

At the time we were introduced to Andy and Juliana, we were in quite a pickle. They helped us review our client acquisition strategy and implement an entirely new approach to winning the right sort of new business. With their help, within 12 months sales had grown significantly and we were back on track. Their subsequent Review showed us we were in a much better position that we thought we were…. Retirement, here we come.

9/10

MD
Specialist Medical Consultancy

Pre Exit Prep / Exit Planning - Status: EXITED

We had issues when Maskew Cordon first came to us that we were aware we needed to address. With a Review of the business they helped us analyse these issues and also provided guidance throughout the whole process to make the necessary changes.

10/10

MD
Software Company

Pre Exit Prep / Exit Planning - Status: EXITED