Planning for succession

| Planning for succession

In addition to providing your family with a comfortable lifestyle and giving you a sense of purpose and achievement in life, your business can also form an important part of your legacy for future generations. But like every other aspect of your finances, passing on your business to future generations requires careful and strategic planning.

However, when you are working tirelessly day in, day out to build up your business, it can feel like there is no time left to plan for the future. That is where the experts at S4 Financial come in.

Developing an exit strategy

There are a number of ways to ensure your business wealth is passed down successfully to your heirs. For family businesses, this may involve passing down your share in the business to a child or other family member.

However, you may not actually have an heir who is willing or able to take the reins. If this is the case, then you may wish to sell your business to an external party and pass on the proceeds to future generations. Or, you may wish to transition the business to an internal successor whom you have carefully prepared for the role.

Whatever your plans for your business, effective succession planning is key to securing your business’s legacy. It can help to minimise business disruption, promote growth, and ensure a smooth transition to the next generation.

Parting ways

When the time comes to bow out and enjoy your well-deserved retirement, this might not mean severing all ties to your business. In fact, in addition to providing a legacy to future generations, retaining a financial interest in your business can be a significant factor in your retirement plan.

If income streams from your business do make up a large proportion of your retirement funds, however, it is vital to ensure that these cashflows are sustainable and will continue to support you for the duration of your retirement.

Professional support is vital

Whatever your plans for the future of your business, there are many aspects to consider. Professional financial and legal advice will be vital for a successful transition that provides for you in retirement, in addition to securing your loved ones’ financial future.

At S4 Financial, we support business owners, self-employed professionals and entrepreneurs throughout their careers to ensure their business is in the best possible financial position for succession. Our financial advisers will create a tailored plan that covers all the angles, including tax planning, estate planning and cashflow modelling.

We also work in close partnership with a small number of hand-picked solicitors to support with the legal aspects of succession planning, including advice on third-party sales or management buyouts, corporate restructuring and shareholder matters. Together with our partners, we offer a holistic approach to succession and wealth planning, so that you can hand over the reins with full peace of mind.

| Building partnerships

With any client we work with, our aim is always to build a long-term relationship that lasts for a lifetime. Wherever you are in your life, we will be here to support you in meeting the challenges you face and achieving your goals for a brighter and more prosperous future.

Should you wish to partner with us, please do get in touch.