Services
M&A Advisory
We provide independent M&A advisory to owner-managed businesses, management teams and sponsor-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. Our team has advised on M&A transactions with an aggregate value of €122m.
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 infrastructure.
- Industrials and manufacturing.
- Technology and software.
- Business services.
- Consumer and food.
Our process
- 01 Strategic review and objectives
- 02 Valuation and option analysis
- 03 Materials preparation: IM, model, data room
- 04 Buyer or target identification and confidential approach
- 05 Negotiation, exclusivity and execution
- 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 by First Boston Capital Ltd, regulated by the DFSA (FRN: F012938), authorised to arrange deals in investments and advise on financial products. Services are provided to Professional Clients only.