Selling a Business or Raising Capital
With a network of over 5000 investors and lenders, we can identify the right funding sources and provide options to sell a minority or majority stake in small & medium businesses.
We have successfully sold and raised capital for over 37 private businesses, with values ranging from £10 million to £300 million helping entrepreneurs & business owners achieve their goals.
We serve companies that meet the following criteria:
Mature companies operating for
3 years or more
Profitable and generating
Pre-Tax profit above £1 million
Located in United Kingdom,
Europe or USA
Selling a business is a major milestone for many entrepreneurs, research shows that a large percentage of businesses brought to market fail to sell. To improve your chances of a successful sale, we work closely with you to prepare. Our process includes:
Business Review: We review your entire business using our tools and benchmarks, highlighting ways to increase the value of your business over time.
Identifying Gaps & Risk Management: We identify gaps that could affect the sale and highlight potential risks, such as; legal or financial issues, that might reduce the value of the business or complicate the sale.
We also assist with preparing the data room and key documents like the pitch deck and Information Memorandum (IM), and where necessary, attend leadership meetings to fully understand your business before the sale.
Target Buyers & Cultural Fit: We identify ideal buyers or investors and provide options for selling either a minority or majority share in your business. Beyond financials, we help identify parties who align with your company’s culture and values, ensuring a smooth transition for employees and customers.
Timing The Sale: Timing is a critical factor when selling a business, we help business owners assess the best time to sell, considering market conditions, industry trends, and economic factors. Selling at the right time can maximize the value of your business.
Post-Sale Transition: Whether you are exiting the business completely or continuing in a different role we offer support that includes options on reinvesting proceeds or managing any retained shares.
1. Initial discussions with you and your leadership to determine synergies.
2. A confidential due diligence and audit of the business is undertaken.
3. Letter of Intent (LOI), Investment Agreement or Term Sheet is issued for your consideration.
4. After due diligence is complete, a formal offer is given.
5. Subject to legal, regulatory, valuation and any other requirements, we proceed to deal completion.
Choose to retire or stay on after the sale of your business; deals can be structured as equity release or long-term staged sale for your business.
For businesses that need support in areas like intellectual property, tax, or specialised matters such as; regulatory compliance or corporate law, we collaborate with top professional advisers to ensure you receive the highest-quality advice.
We provide access to competitive loans & credit facilities between £5 million and £300 million from private credit providers. The main benefits include faster approvals and direct access to decision-makers.
Our process involves the following stages:
Step 1: Initial discussions with you and your leadership to determine synergies.
Step 2: Initial Review & Heads of Terms.
Step 3: Credit Committee Review.
Step 4: Credit Facility Letter.
Step 5: Third Party Reports (if applicable).
Step 6: Drawdown of Funds.
Funding Sources
Private Equity
Deal Structures: Equity or Debt
Minimum Deal Size: £5 million
Maximum Deal Size: £500 million+
Syndicates
Deal Structures: Equity or Debt
Minimum Deal Size: £5 million
Maximum Deal Size: £500 million+
Private Wealth
&
Private Credit
Deal Structures: Equity or Debt
Minimum Deal Size: £5 million
Maximum Deal Size: £100 million+
Development
&
Bridge Finance
Deal Structures: Debt
Minimum Deal Size: £5 million
Maximum Deal Size: £250 million+
Sectors
For more detailed summaries of investors and lenders we work with,
take a look at our investor database using the link below.
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