Your ability to fund an acquisition is key.  Any buyer without sensible funding options will not make much progress in completing a deal, and is highly likely to waste a great deal of time and energy, not to say money, in pursuing their target business.

There are a multitude of funding options ranging from 100% funded by the buyer, to the various options provided by the banks (which generally require some form of security), through to Business Angel or Venture Capital funding (which generally involves the buyer giving up an equity stake in the business).  It always makes sense to have your funding in place before starting the acquisition process.

At James Clifton Ltd we have numerous contacts and links with organisations which can provide funding options, so we can introduce you to the right people if it is necessary.