For business brokers

Debt Recovery Referrals for Business Brokers

Business sales sometimes reveal outstanding aged debtors — either as part of due diligence or as a condition of sale. Merion can assist vendors recover outstanding debts before or during a sale process.

Why business brokers refer to Merion

Improve sale readiness by recovering aged receivables

Aged debtors on a vendor's books reduce business value and create uncertainty for buyers. Early referral to Merion can recover outstanding accounts on a commission-only basis — with no upfront cost and no disruption to the sale process.

Improved sale readiness

Cleaned-up receivables improve the presentation of the business and reduce buyer hesitation during due diligence. A vendor who has actively managed their debtors is a more credible counterparty.

Commission-only — no upfront cost

The vendor pays nothing unless Merion recovers funds. There is no engagement fee and no retainer. Recovered funds — less commission — go directly to the vendor.

Speed matters — early referral recovers more

Aged debts become harder to recover over time. Referring accounts early in the sale preparation process — rather than at settlement — maximises recovery prospects and minimises disruption.

Professional process

Merion's recovery approach is professional and proportionate. Vendor trading relationships — which have value to the buyer — are not unnecessarily damaged by the recovery process.

How referrals work

Three steps from ageing report to recovered funds

  1. 1

    Identify aged debtors in the vendor's accounts receivable

    During sale preparation or due diligence, identify outstanding commercial accounts that have not been resolved through normal collection. These are candidates for a Merion referral.

  2. 2

    Refer to Merion during sale preparation

    Submit the referral via the referral form or contact Merion directly. Early referral — before the sale is underway — gives Merion the most time to work.

  3. 3

    Merion manages recovery; vendor receives net proceeds

    Merion contacts the debtor and manages the recovery. The vendor receives recovered funds less commission. The sale process continues in parallel.

Talk to us about the programme

We are happy to discuss how referrals work in a business sale context before your first referral.