Exit Net Proceeds
A headline sale price isn't what you keep. See what actually lands in your pocket after debt, broker fees, and capital-gains tax — before you agree to a number.
What this calculates
The sale price is not what you keep. This works down from the headline figure through the outstanding debt that must be settled at completion, the broker and professional fees, any franchisor transfer fee, and the capital-gains tax on the gain — leaving the net cash that actually reaches you.
What you will need
Expected sale price. The realistic figure, not the asking price. If you have not tested the price against a buyer's return, value the unit first and bring that number here.
Debt outstanding at completion. Including any early-repayment charge. Loans secured on the business are settled from the proceeds before you see anything.
Fees and your cost base. Broker commission, legal and accounting, and the franchisor's transfer fee — check your agreement, as transfer fees are easy to forget. Your original cost base determines the taxable gain.
How to read the result
Compare the net figure against what you need the sale to fund, because that is the decision it informs. If the gap is large, the lever is rarely the price alone — reducing debt before sale, timing the disposal, and structuring it sensibly can each move the net more reliably than pushing a price the market will not support. Tax treatment varies by jurisdiction and by how the deal is structured, so treat the tax line as an estimate to confirm with your accountant.
Questions about this tool
Why is the tax figure only an estimate?
Because capital-gains treatment depends on your jurisdiction, your personal position, how long you held the asset and whether the deal is structured as assets or shares. This gives you a planning figure; your accountant gives you the number.
Does the franchisor really take a fee on my sale?
Most franchise agreements provide for a transfer fee, and many also require the franchisor to approve the buyer. Read the transfer clause early — it affects both your net proceeds and your timetable.
Should I pay down debt before selling?
It does not change the price, but it changes what reaches you and it removes an early-repayment charge from the completion statement. Whether it is the best use of the cash beforehand is a separate question.
For reference only; not legal, tax, or investment advice. Results depend entirely on the figures you enter — check them against your own quotes and your franchise agreement before acting on them.