Putting an Offer in Writing
A verbal number thrown out on a call is easy to forget and easy to misquote later. A written indicative offer, even a short one, shows a seller you are organised and forces you to think through the details before you commit to them publicly.
- Headline price and how it is structured between cash, deferred and any
- The key assumptions the price is based on, including the earnings figure used
- Conditions the offer is subject to, such as satisfactory and funding
- Indicative timing for exchange and
- Evidence of funding capacity, such as a mandate letter or proof of available equity
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