Raise Finance to Buy a Business

You’ve identified a business which represents a great investment opportunity – all that’s holding you back is funding. This is where Hilton-Baird can help.

Raising finance to buy a business can be a challenging and complex task. Due to the sums of money required, it is rare for businesses to be able to rely on their existing cash flow to fund the acquisition, meaning it’s time to consider external funding sources.

Hilton-Baird helps businesses with their specific funding requirements on a daily basis and can put you in contact with the funding partner that will best help you raise the funding that’s required to buy a business.

Call us on 0800 9774833 or request a call back to talk to our team of funding experts.

Benefits of using the right funding to buy a business

Keep working capital free to run the business
Allows you to take advantage of opportunities quickly
Allows you to plan and budget effectively
Certain finance methods may mean you have access to additional support and expertise

How to raise money to buy a business

There are different options when it comes to raising finance to buy a business, from business loans to asset based lending. Here are a few potential products to consider:

Asset Based Lending

Asset based lending releases cash against a range of assets on the balance sheet. In addition to the sales ledger, funding can also be advanced against assets such as stock, property, plant and machinery.

Learn more about asset based lending

Business Loan

A business loan still provides an excellent way to secure the money to buy a business. A bank or other funder will agree to loan you a set amount of money that you will pay back over time, with interest.

Learn more about business loans

Equity Finance

Equity finance involves investors providing funding to your business, in return for stakes and shares of the business. This method of finance may mean that you have to relinquish some control over the business. However, it comes with many benefits including the input and experience of investors with an interest in your business succeeding and no repayments or building interest to worry about.

Learn more about equity finance

Why use a finance broker?

As an independent finance broker, we can help you find the most suitable facility to fund your business purchase, preventing delays, a negative impact on your credit rating and much more.

We’ll also save you time and energy by introducing you to the right funding options and guiding you through the process.

Talk to our team today by calling 0800 9774833 or request a call back at a convenient time. We’ll be happy to help you find the best finance option to buy your business.

We were really impressed with the speed at which we could get a facility in place. Hilton-Baird recognised and related to our situation and worked with speed and efficiency to get us up and running.

Steve Marney, Managing Director, South East Construction & Recruitment

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Finance to Buy a Business