MOT or Strategic Roadmap?

By M&A Advisory
20 Feb 2026

When it comes to preparing your agency for the future, not all reviews are created equal.

An MOT-style check has its place. It helps you:

๐Ÿ”น Spot the obvious issues

๐Ÿ”น Tidy up loose ends

๐Ÿ”น Make the business look “buyer ready”

 

Useful but surface-level. It tells you if the vehicle is roadworthy, not where it can really go.

 

Our ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ & ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐•๐š๐ฅ๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‘๐จ๐š๐๐ฆ๐š๐ฉ takes a very different approach.

 

It goes deeper. It gives you clarity. And it gives you a plan you can actually

work with.

 

Here’s what it includes:

๐Ÿ”Ž An independent, evidence-based valuation

๐Ÿ”Ž Leadership interviews + financial analysis to uncover real value drivers

๐Ÿ”Ž A clear view of your growth levers and the risks holding you back

๐Ÿ”Ž A prioritised, time-bound roadmap for optimisation, growth or exit

 

And importantly, the recommendations are practical, actionable and high impact.

 

In a recent review, that meant:

โœ… Strengthening client stickiness and retention

โœ… Unlocking significant cash flow improvements

โœ… Enhancing profit margins

โœ… Creating space for the founder to step back from the day-to-day

โœ… Clear, concrete steps to increase valuation

 

The difference?

 

โžก๏ธ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐Ž๐“ ๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ’๐ซ๐ž ๐ซ๐จ๐š๐๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ.

โžก๏ธ ๐€ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐ซ๐จ๐š๐๐ฆ๐š๐ฉ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฏ๐ž๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž-๐ซ๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ.

 

For ambitious founders, this isn’t a checkbox exercise.

It’s the first step in uncovering hidden value, shaping a sharper strategy, and building a stronger business, one that performs brilliantly today and commands a better valuation tomorrow.

 

If you’d like more details, we’re always here to talk.

 

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