SELL-SIDE PREQUALIFICATION FORM

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Disclaimer:

The information provided in this questionnaire is for pre-qualification purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Responses will be used solely to assess transaction readiness and inform advisory services. THE CFO HQ does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the data provided, and all final recommendations will be based on thorough due diligence and professional judgment. For specific legal, tax, or financial advice, we would be happy to provide additional assistance as required.

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Business Name* This field is required.Please provide your full business and Company Number
Business Name
Company Number
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Your Full Name* This field is required.Full Name of CEO or CFO or Business Owner
First Name
Last Name
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Business Address* This field is required.Your Business Address
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
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Phone Number* This field is required.Please provide your phone number
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E-mailYour Business Email
example@example.com
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How did you hear about us?* This field is required.How did you hear about THE CFO HQ
Please Select
Please Select
Newspaper
Linkedin
Recommendation
Magazine
Word of Mouth
Existing Client
Other
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Please SpecifyIf Other, please specify
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Initial Requirements and Feedback:Please provide Scope, any initial feedback, expectations or requirements
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Any other Suggestions or Additional Requirements?:Any additional information
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What are your primary reasons for selling the business (e.g., retirement, liquidity, strategic exit)?* This field is required.Please select an option
Retirement
Liquidity Event
Strategic Exit
Succession Planning
Other (Please specify)
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Do you have a specific timeline for this sale?What's your exit timeline?
Yes
No
Still Deciding
Need further advice on this
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If yes, what is t?Exit Timeline
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What is your target valuation for the business?* This field is required.What value would you ideally want to achieve?
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Have you identified any key potential buyers or industries?Do you already have potential buyers?
Yes
No
Don't Know
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Who are they?Please provide details
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Is there a succession plan or management team in place post-sale?If no, do you plan to remain involved after the transaction?
Yes
No
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Are your financial statements audited or reviewed by an external firm?Financial Statements Audit
Yes
No
Don't Know
Type option 4
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Do you have up-to-date financial forecasts and projections?Financial Statements Audit
Yes
No
Don't Know
Type option 4
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If yes, how far into the future do they extend?Forecast periods
Less than 1 year
1-3 Years
More than 3 years
Type option 4
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How consistent has the business’s revenue and profitability been over the past 3 years?Revenue and Profitability Trend
Highly Consistent
Moderate Fluctuation
High Fluctuation
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Have you identified any operational inefficiencies or areas where improvements are needed prior to the sale?
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No
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Type option 4
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Is your business reliant on key customers or suppliers?
Yes
No
Don't Know
Type option 4
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If yes, what percentage of your revenue comes from your top 3 customers?Please provide an approximate percentage and Value
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Are there any ongoing or pending legal disputes or claims against the business?Legal Disputes
Yes
No
Don't Know
Type option 4
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If yes, please provide details.Legal Disputes Details
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Do you have all necessary business licenses, permits, and regulatory approvals in place?If no, what’s currently missing?
Yes
No
Don't Know
Type option 4
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If no, what’s currently missing?Please provide more detail
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Have you identified any environmental, social, or governance (ESG) risks or compliance gaps that could impact the sale?If yes, please confirm
Yes
No
Don't Know
Type option 4
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If yes, please specifyESG Compliance
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Are there any intellectual property (IP) concerns or unregistered trademarks/patents related to your products/services?If yes, please confirm
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No
Don't Know
Type option 4
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If yes, please confirmIntellectual property details
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Do you have a clear understanding of potential tax liabilities that may arise from the sale?If no, do you require assistance with tax structuring advice?
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No
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If no, do you require assistance with tax structuring advice?Provide more Details
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What is your company’s competitive advantage within its market?Competitive Landscape
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How do you anticipate your market will evolve over the next 3-5 years?* This field is required.Current and Future state of the market
Significant Growth
Moderate Growth
Stable
Declining
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Have you identified key strategic buyers or investors within your industry?* This field is required.Potential Buyers / Investors - If yes, please specify potential acquirers?
Yes
No
Don't Know
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If yes, please specify potential acquirers.Please provide more details
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Are there any potential regulatory or market-driven changes that could negatively impact your business in the near future?* This field is required.Regulatory and Market Changes
Yes
No
Don't Know
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If yes, please provide more detailsPlease provide more details
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How well does your business model scale for growth, or would a buyer need to invest significantly post-sale to unlock value?* This field is required.Scalability Potential
Highly Scalable
Moderately Scalable
Requires Significant Investments
Don't Know
Not Applicable
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Have you conducted a recent business valuation or hired an external advisor for this?* This field is required.Current Position and Steps taken to Date
Yes
No
Don't Know
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If yes, what was the most recent valuation?Please provide more context
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What strategies have you implemented to increase the business's value prior to sale (e.g., cost optimization, market expansion)?Please provide detail
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Do you have detailed due diligence materials prepared (financial, operational, legal)?* This field is required.Due Diligence Readiness
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No
Don't Know
Type option 4
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If no, do you require assistance preparing for due diligence?What areas do you require assistance with?
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Are you aware of key value drivers that buyers will focus on during the sale process?* This field is required.If yes, what are they
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If yes, what are they?Key Value Drivers
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Are there any potential obstacles (e.g., financial, operational, reputational) that could delay or reduce the transaction value?* This field is required.
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If yes, how do you plan to address them?Please provide more detail and context
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