See Your Business Through the Buyer's Lens
Most owners discover how the market values their company only when they decide to sell. Our Indicative Enterprise Value Snapshot provides that perspective earlier.
Independent SME Research | Enterprise Value Benchmarks | Owner-Operator Perspective | Data-Driven Analysis
FOUNDER
Who is Anderson Gomez.
I work at the intersection of business transformation, financial analysis, and succession planning for UK SMEs. My career has been built around helping organisations understand where value truly sits inside their operations.
I have worked closely with family businesses and owner-managed companies, where the business represents decades of commitment, risk and personal identity.
Today my focus is on Enterprise Value and succession readiness within the UK SME market. IM Consulting was founded to make this perspective accessible to owners before they begin an exit process. Because once a business enters the market, the numbers already tell a story. Our job is to ensure it tells the right one.
OUR VISION
The Vision Behind IM Consulting
Across the UK, thousands of successful SMEs are approaching a critical transition. Many founders are reaching retirement age — yet a surprising number approach succession without understanding how the market values them.
The Buyer's Reality
Investors don't buy businesses based on effort or history. They buy based on future cash flow, risk, and operational independence from the owner.
The Value Gap
That difference in perspective creates a gap between what owners believe their company is worth and what buyers are willing to pay.
Our Mission
IM Consulting brings transparency to that gap — helping owners move from running a business to stewarding a valuable asset.
OUR APPROACH
Why We are Different
Most advice focuses on selling a business. We focus on understanding its value first, addressing the questions that matter most before a sale begins.
Operator Perspective
Understanding the operational realities behind financial statements.
Buyer Perspective
Evaluating companies using benchmarks: profitability, resilience, scalability, and leadership independence.
Research-Driven Insight
Combining company data, industry benchmarks, and structured surveys to understand how enterprise value is created across SMEs.
WHAT WE DO
A Framework for Enterprise Value
Bridging the gap between operational reality and investor expectations through data-driven clarity.
The Insight Series
The Value Series
The Navigator Series
Market Intelligence & Benchmarking
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Enterprise Value Diagnostics
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Establishing the gold standard for SME performance. We transform raw market data into high-fidelity research and industry benchmark reports. By analyzing the intersection of operational excellence and exit readiness, we provide the "Knowledge Creation" necessary for investors and academic institutions to understand the true drivers of value in the UK SME landscape.
See your business through the buyer’s lens. Our diagnostic tools provide objective, point-in-time snapshots of your company’s marketability. We identify the specific "Value Levers"—such as owner independence and recurring revenue—that either act as accelerators or "Value Killers" during a transaction.
A consultative 4-session journey designed to move your business from "owner-dependent" to "investment-ready." We provide the clinical precision of a Due Diligence report combined with the empathetic support required to navigate the emotional and operational complexities of a transition.
The Indicative Enterprise Value Snapshot
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01. Enterprise Value Range
Indicative value range based on industry benchmarks and financial performance.
04. Owner Independence
How dependent the business currently is on the founder.
02. Market Attractiveness
How buyers may view the strength of your financials, customers, and operations.
03. Exit Readiness
An early indicator of how prepared the business may be for a future transition.
WHY YOU WERE CONTACTED
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You received an invitation because your company appears in publicly available UK company records as an established owner-managed business.
IM Consulting is conducting research on enterprise value and succession readiness in UK SMEs — specifically how factors like profitability, customer concentration, management structure, and owner dependency influence investor evaluation.
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