An American supplement brand came to us with an 8-figure exit in motion and financial information that did not stand up to buyer scrutiny.

The buyer was asking questions. Shopify, Amazon, TikTok Shop and payment gateway data did not reconcile to the accounts. Accruals accounting had not been applied properly, and five years of reporting had become unreliable.

This was a rebuild, not a tweak

We carried out a full finance-systems review, reconciled every major marketplace and payment gateway back to the accounting records, reconstructed five years of financial history on a proper accruals basis, and rebuilt the P&L, balance sheets and management reporting.

What we did

  • Rebuilt the P&L structure.
  • Produced accurate accrual-based management accounts.
  • Reconciled the major sales channels and payment providers.
  • Rebuilt the balance sheets.
  • Created meaningful KPIs and financial reporting the management team could trust.

The outcome

The transaction completed successfully and the business achieved its 8-figure exit.

The lesson

Messy accounts rarely become a problem on the day you decide to sell. They become a problem years earlier.

Reliable exit preparation makes the business easier for buyers to understand and gives due diligence a clear factual base.