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Selling Your Business at 55 – Tax Benefits & Pitfalls

Selling your business at 55? Discover the key tax benefits, common pitfalls, and planning strategies to maximise net proceeds and secure a smooth succession.

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Taxes

Partial Income Method Explained: Selling a GmbH

Learn how the partial income method affects net proceeds when selling GmbH shares. Understand taxation for private shareholders and optimise your exit planning.

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Taxes

Tax Allowances in a Business Sale – Myth vs Reality

Learn the truth about tax allowances in a business sale. Discover how much is really tax-free, common myths, and how they affect your net proceeds.

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Deal Structure

Share Deal vs. Asset Deal – Tax Differences Explained Simply

Share Deal vs. Asset Deal: Learn the key tax differences for sellers, how net proceeds are affected, and why structure can change your exit outcome by hundreds of thousands.

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Holding Structure

Setting Up a Holding Company Before Selling Your Business – Does It Really Pay Off?

Should you set up a holding company before selling your business? Learn when it works, when it’s too late and how it impacts taxes and net proceeds.

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Exit Readiness

Preparing a Business Sale: What to Do 12–24 Months Before the Exit

Preparing to sell your business? Learn what to do 12–24 months before an exit to maximise valuation, reduce risk and improve deal certainty.

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Taxes

Selling GmbH Shares: Taxes Explained for Shareholders

Selling GmbH shares? Learn how taxes apply to majority and minority shareholders, family businesses and holding structures — with clear examples.

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Taxes

Business Sale Taxes: How Much Do You Really Keep Net?

How much tax do you pay when selling a business? Learn how income tax, capital gains and holding structures impact your net proceeds — with clear examples.

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Business Sale

Selling a GmbH: Process, Taxes & Common Mistakes (2026 Guide)

Selling a GmbH? Learn how the process works, which taxes apply and which mistakes business owners should avoid when selling their company.

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Buyers

How to Find the Right Buyer for Your Company

Practical guidance for owners considering a sale or succession

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Finance

SMB Business Valuation: What Is Your Company Really Worth? (Formula & Multiples 2026)

Planning an exit? Learn how investors value your business (Adjusted EBITDA Multiples). Includes current 2025 valuation data for the mid-market sector.

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