Founded in 1991 to help SMEs to obtain funding for their Research & Development programmes through finance from institutions such as the ANVAR, the CRITT or the R&D tax relief system, Cabinet ROSS has taken on a new line of business since 1999: company sales.

As Paul Peverelly, head of the company, says, most of his clients have had very little opportunity in their professional life to buy or sell a business.

It is therefore very important, both for buyers and sellers, to be able to rely on the experience of a mediator. The mediator’s role is to bring the right balance the transfer project and ensuing negotiations, helping both parties to get a clear view of the big picture which is necessary to make the right decision.
To do this, the cabinet has developed a coaching protocol, based both on its expertise and on a distinctive notion of partnership. During company transfers, Ross & Partners assist their clients step by step with personal and confidential advice. Transfers can take between 6 months and 5...