Specialist Services

Acquisitions & Mergers

There are several scenarios where you might wish to attain a business enterprise. Whatever the situation, HPCA Ltd can remove the stress from the process and maximise the opportunity for you.

Whether you are considering buying a business or merging with another business, we have the experience and expertise required. Are you getting a good deal? Is the business right for you? Can you afford it? Have all avenues for future growth been investigated? We ask the right questions and find the required answers.

The services we provide incorporate every stage of the process - From identifying potential acquisitions and negotiating the commercial elements of the transaction to forecasting the future of the business. Our services include:

• A review of your goals and objectives
• Due diligence services
• Preparation of financial forecasts
• Advice on potential pitfalls and rewards involved in a merger
• Assistance with purchase negotiations
• Advice on financing
• Assistance with preparing a business plan

Drawing on the skills of professionals reduces your chances of purchasing an unsuitable business. Let HPCA Ltd show you how our experience can save you stress and provide you with the great opportunity a business acquisition or merger can be!

Charitable Trusts

Charitable trusts are set up to hold money or assets and carry out activities for the benefit of the community. They can be formed for the purpose of:

• Promoting education
• Poverty relief
• Promoting religion
• Miscellaneous benefit to the community

At HPCA Ltd we understand the practicalities of charitable trusts. Our experience in this area enables us to assist you with setting up a trust and using the trust in the most effective way to reach your charitable goals.

Company Secretary

Company legislation requires businesses to perform several administration tasks that take up a lot of valuable company time. The last thing you need as a business owner is to be stressed out trying to ensure you comply with the 1993 Companies Act. The potential threat of penalties for failing to keep up with the changing rules is too great a risk to take.

At HPCA Ltd we can relieve you of this burden. Our services include:

• General advice on company law
• Company formations
• Filing annual returns on your behalf
• Preparing all documentation related to minutes and resolutions
• Maintaining statutory books
• Assistance with changes of directors, shareholders, addresses, and office details
• Bonus issues
• Share transfers
• Registered office facility

Please contact us for further information on how we can help you get back to running your business.

Estate Planning

As unpleasant as the task is, estate planning is one of the necessities of life. Knowing your hard-earned assets will be dealt with in the manner you choose provides peace of mind.

For business owners, a plan for succession of ownership is essential. We can guide you through the process of providing for business continuity.

We can help you with providing for your family by working with your solicitor and other advisors to put a sound estate plan in place.

Rental Property

At HPCA Ltd we have the expertise required to assist you in a variety of areas relating to residential and commercial property. The services we offer our include:

• Advice on purchasing a property
• Reviews of lease agreements with your solicitor
• Advice on funding
• Guidance on tax minimisation
• Advice on ownership structure
• Periodic reviews to ensure returns are maximised

The importance of forecasts in making a residential investment cannot be emphasised enough. We can provide you with forecasts for:

• Revenue returns
• Financial position
• Potential growth

Contact us today for more information on how we can assist you in the business of rental properties!

Selling a Business

Selling a business can be a difficult, disheartening time, and the tasks involved can seem particularly arduous. At HPCA Ltd we remove the stress from the process.

The services we provide for preparing to sell a business include:

• Obtaining comparative results
• Establishing a realistic sale price
• Taking the business to the market
• Negotiating with potential purchasers
• Drafting a contract

Our friendly, professional staff can help you obtain a maximum return for your business.

Succession Planning

To ensure the long-term success of your business, it is critical to establish a well-designed succession plan. Coordinating the transition of your business to your successors can be an arduous process. However, with our years of experience we can address the complex issues of business continuation, removing the stress from your shoulders.

Contact us for more information on forming a plan that facilitates a hassle-free continuation of your business!

Trusts

A trust provides a valuable way of protecting the assets you have accumulated for the benefit of others. Our extensive experience with trusts enables us to offer specialist advice on trust formation and ensures all statutory requirements are met. Obligations for trustees can often be onerous, and our assistance in trust administration can prove invaluable.

We can assist with:

• Working with your solicitors to prepare and execute the vital documentation required for trust formation
• Attending to the special requirements involved in reporting for trusts
• Trust administration
• Minute-keeping service
• Annual accounts
• Taxation
• Asset management
• Investment monitoring
• Income distribution

Contact us today to ensure your trust is formed and administered as effectively as possible, covering all legal requirements and guaranteed to fulfil its purpose!