Succession


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16. Do you anticipate a change in the ownership of your business in the next 10 years?


  • 25
    Yes
  • 74
    No – [go to Q20]


17. How soon do you anticipate a change in the ownership of your business?


  • 21
    Within 2 years
  • 44
    In 3 - 5 years
  • 34
    In 6 - 10 years


18. From the following options, which kind of change is most likely?


  • 18
    Trade sale i.e. sale of shares to another company
  • 14
    Bring in private equity/bank investors
  • 8
    Flotation/IPO
  • 23
    Sell/pass to family member
  • 13
    Management buy-out/management buy-in
  • 7
    Sale to employees
  • 9
    Merger
  • 6
    Other


19. Do you have a formal strategy in place to get your business ready for change in ownership?


  • 52
    Yes
  • 48
    No