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Are you thinking of selling your business? Take the 60-second sell-side readiness assessment prepared by Forvis Mazars.
Selling a business is a defining moment for any owner. Before entering discussions with potential buyers, it’s critical to understand how prepared your business really is and where focused preparation could protect or enhance value.
This short assessment helps you benchmark your company’s sell-side readiness and identify strengths and gaps across the areas buyers examine first.
M&A activity across Central & Eastern Europe has demonstrated resilience in 2025 despite ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic headwinds. Total deal value in the region reached €42.5bn, representing a 36% increase compared to 2024. Romania ranked third by deal volume, with 154 announced transactions, reflecting sustained strategic interest, and seventh by deal value, with approximately €2.3bn in completed deals. In this context, buyers remain increasingly selective, and a company’s level of preparedness plays a critical role in determining transaction speed, certainty, and overall value.
The assessment focuses on the five core fundamentals that buyers and investors typically examine at the very beginning of a sale process: financial health, profitability & growth, operational independence, customer & revenue stability, and legal & compliance readiness.
Your responses provide an early indication of how your business may be perceived by buyers at the outset of a transaction process.
Based on your answers, your readiness may fall into one of three categories:
- Early-stage readiness - foundational work may be required before approaching buyers.
- Developing readiness - several strengths are in place, with targeted improvements recommended.
- Strong readiness - the business appears well-positioned for a potential sale process.
This assessment is a starting point, not a substitute for detailed sell-side preparation or vendor due diligence.
More details here.
