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M&A Advisory

We provide independent M&A advisory to owner-managed businesses, management teams and private equity-backed companies.

We act on buy-side and sell-side mandates, with a particular focus on transactions where independence, discretion and senior-led execution are essential.

What we do

  • Sell-side advisory and managed sale processes.
  • Buy-side advisory and acquisition searches.
  • Management buyouts (MBOs) and management buy-ins (MBIs).
  • Strategic reviews and shareholder advisory.
  • Cross-border transaction support.
  • Valuation and option analysis.

Who we work with

  • Owner-managed businesses and family-owned groups.
  • Management teams seeking to acquire or buy into their business.
  • Private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies.
  • Corporates pursuing buy-and-build strategies.

Sector focus

  • Energy transition and renewables.
  • Industrials and manufacturing.
  • Business services.
  • Financial services and asset management.
  • Technology-enabled services.

Our process

  1. 01 Strategic review and objectives
  2. 02 Valuation and option analysis
  3. 03 Materials preparation — IM, model, data room
  4. 04 Buyer or target identification and confidential approach
  5. 05 Negotiation, exclusivity and execution
  6. 06 Diligence, SPA and completion

Why an independent M&A advisor

  • No conflicts of interest with sponsors, funders or counterparties.
  • Senior-led on every mandate — the deal team is the partner team.
  • Bespoke processes — not auction templates.
  • Discretion is the default; we do not market mandates.

Regulatory position

M&A advisory is provided as corporate finance advisory under FCA authorisation (UK entity, FRN: XXXXXX) and as arranging deals in investments under DFSA authorisation (DIFC entity, Category 4, FRN: XXXXXX). Services are provided to Professional Clients only.

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