All owner managed businesses need to consider succession planning at some point. A period of 3 years is often necessary to groom a business for a successful transfer of ownership - measures of which can include maximising the valuation, minimising disruption to customers and staff, and of course structuring the transaction in a way that minimises the tax liabilities. Our speakers are: Danny Schweiger, Director of Character World; Barney Leaf, Partner at Laytons; and Simon Kite, Partner at Saffery Champness.