Prepare Your Business
For What's Next
Helping owner-led manufacturing and technology businesses strengthen operations, reduce key-person risk, and create optionality for succession or exit.
Who We Work With
Owner-Led Businesses Ready for Transition
We work with owners of established manufacturing and technology businesses who are considering their next chapter.
You care deeply about the people in your business, the legacy you've built, and ensuring continuity. You want to explore your options—whether that's succession planning, a gradual exit, or preparing for a sale—without disrupting what you've created.
Founder Nearing Retirement
You've built something valuable, but there's no clear succession plan in place.
No Clear Successor
The business depends heavily on you, and you're not sure who could take over.
Want to Step Back Gradually
You're ready to reduce your involvement, but the business needs to be ready first.
If this sounds familiar, you're in the right place. We help businesses like yours strengthen operations, reduce dependency on key individuals, and prepare for whatever comes next.
What Clients Say
Trusted by Business Owners
"What mattered to us was protecting the business and the people while preparing for the next chapter. The approach was thoughtful, grounded, and focused on long-term value rather than short-term fixes."
Former Owner
Manufacturing Business
"There was no hype and no disruption for the sake of it. Changes were practical, well judged, and delivered with a clear understanding of how owner-led businesses actually work."
Chair
Technology Company
"Preparing the business for exit was treated as a journey, not an event. The focus on leadership depth, systems, and reducing key-person risk made a real difference to both value and confidence."
Founder
Industrial Technology Business
Our Approach
Methodical, Calm, and Experience-Led
We don't work from templates or consultancy frameworks. Every engagement is shaped by your specific situation, built on decades of operating experience.
01
Understanding the Business
We start by understanding your business, your personal goals, and what matters most to you about this transition.
02
Strengthening Operations
We work with you to improve operational clarity, develop your leadership team, and strengthen key systems.
03
Reducing Key-Person Risk
We systematically reduce the business's dependency on you, making it more resilient and valuable.
04
Creating Optionality
You'll be prepared for any route forward—succession, partial exit, full sale, or continued ownership—on your terms.
Exit Readiness Programme
A Practical, Staged Programme
This programme is designed to improve your business outcomes, regardless of which exit route you ultimately choose. There's no obligation to sell.
Operational Clarity
Getting the Foundations Right
We assess current operations, identify dependencies, and establish clear processes that don't rely on any single individual.
Leadership Development
Building Leadership Depth
We strengthen your leadership team, ensuring the business can run effectively without your constant involvement.
Systems & Value Drivers
Strengthening What Matters
We improve key systems, enhance value drivers, and ensure the business is positioned for maximum resilience and value.
Optionality & Readiness
Preparing for Your Choice
The business is now stronger and more valuable, giving you genuine options for succession, exit, or continued ownership.
"This felt less like selling a business and more like ensuring it was ready for the future."
Former Owner
Manufacturing Business
Long-Term Ownership
In some cases, Realise Impact becomes a long-term investor, providing capital and continuity while preserving the culture and identity of the business.
This approach is about stewardship, not transactions. It's designed for situations where the right outcome is thoughtful ownership rather than an immediate sale.
Preserving What You've Built
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