Growth by acquisition can be a faster route than organic growth and can provide opportunities for business diversification.

Acquisitions are, however, not without challenges. Many fail to live up to expectations due to poor strategic fit, lack of an integration plan or failure to identify potential problems with the quality of earnings.

We can help you to decide if growth by acquisition is the best route for your business and work with you to overcome any potential obstacles.

Our services include:

• Developing an acquisition strategy
• Identifying suitable targets
• Assessment of targets and pricing
• funding and capital raising
• Negotiating with the vendor
• Due diligence
• Implementation of post-acquisition plan

Management Buy-Outs/Ins 

Management buy-out (MBO) and management buy-ins (MBIs) are complex yet exciting transactions and need professional project management to ensure that the transaction is completed smoothly, without any negative effect on the business.

We can assist you with each stage of the process, offering sound commercial advice and support, enabling you to remain focused on running the business.

Our services include:

• Assessing the viability of the proposition
• Valuation of the business to be acquired
• Preparing a business plan
• Structuring the business
• Raising capital
• Negotiations with vendors and financial backers
• Project management of the transaction throughout