In today’s edition, I’m going to share 3 powerful strategies that you can action in order to accelerate your business Shareholder Value as we head into 2025.

Running a business in construction just seems to get harder and harder, especially with all the negative press and fallout from the ISG collapse!

So it's even more important now than ever to focus on increasing your business shareholder value and preparing for a capital event (a huge payday with a business sale and/or exit).

You can never be sure of what's around the corner...

Don’t be that person, running your business with £1m+ revenue but never realising the business full value when it comes time to sell!

By implementing these 3 important strategies in the new year, you'll accelerate your business growth and shareholder value, for a life changing capital event in 2026/2027.

Shift Your Focus to Shareholder Value

As a business owner it’s easy to get bogged down by traditional performance measures like sales, costs and tender rates.

As much as an investor/acquirer would care about these, the true measure of your business success lies in its shareholder value.

This was driven home to me by a conversation with a multi-millionaire investor, Jeremy Harbour, where he stressed the importance of focusing on metrics that investors value the most.

He told me, “Bradley, revenue is important, but what drives a higher sale price is the value a business offers to its shareholders. Investors want to see consistent growth in value, not just sales.”

This advice has been key to not only running the businesses under my Private Equity firm, Peak Capital Group, but also in my approach to new acquisitions that we bring into the group; and it should be for you too.

As we consistently work on increasing shareholder value, we are building a more attractive business for potential buyers and setting ourselves up for a significant capital event in the not too distant future!

Build a Strong, Independent Team

One of the biggest challenges I see in most businesses, is the owners are too involved in the day-to-day operations.

This not only limits your business's growth potential, but also makes it less appealing to buyers.

Here’s my advice: build a strong, independent team.

Think about it. If your business runs smoothly without your input in the day to day, it’s more valuable.

Buyers are looking for businesses that can thrive independently.

To achieve this, start delegating effectively.

Not abdicating... really start showing trust in your team and gradually start passing tasks down to them.

I'm always ensuring that I have a system or processes in place where I can track performance of these tasks from a distance.

This approach will not only free up your time to focus on strategic growth (the real valuable tasks) but also significantly increase your business's attractiveness to potential buyers.

Embrace Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

One of the most effective ways to rapidly increase your business’s value is through mergers and acquisitions.

M&A allows you to quickly scale your operations, enter new markets, and diversify your product offerings.

It’s a powerful strategy that drives significant growth and shareholder value.

Back in my corporate days, M&A played a crucial role in growing from £12m to £150m!

We strategically acquired smaller businesses, bolting them into our operations.

This not only expanded our market presence but also significantly increased our value.

In 2025, consider identifying potential acquisition targets.

Look for businesses that complement your operations and can provide immediate value.

Here's the short version:
1️⃣ Focus on increasing shareholder value rather than just traditional metrics.
2️⃣ Build a strong, independent team to enhance your business’s appeal.
3️⃣ Leverage M&A to rapidly scale and increase value.

Three strategic lessons that will be very impactful if you understand how to use them.

See you next week.