Deal Specialisms

A multi-disciplinary partner you can trust with your strategic projects and transactions

We provide interim in-house Corporate Development leadership and hands-on Deal Execution for M&A, IPO and Capital Raising. We have successfully completed over 100 transactions, bringing a proven track record and expertise to your team. Each role is tailored to your requirements, combining our corporate finance skills, deal-making network and execution bandwidth

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M&A  |  IPO  |  Capital Raising

M&A

We provide multi-disciplinary expertise across commercial, financial and legal workstreams

Buy-Side M&A / Investments

  • Acting for corporates and investors to undertake acquisitions / investments

Sell-Side M&A / Divestments

  • Acting for corporates and their shareholders to prepare the business / division for sale

UK Takeover Code specialist

  • Acting on takeovers of UK public companies subject to The Takeover Code

Our Service

We advise on both private and public transactions, utilizing our expertise to support deal origination, preparation for sale, conduct due diligence and facilitate negotiations. We are hands-on across all workstreams, covering commercial, financial and legal aspects of the deal

Our Role

Our role is tailored to meet your requirements. Our broad skillset means we are uniquely placed to either conduct the process for you, or assist alongside another adviser. We provide specialist financial and technical skills, liaise with potential targets / acquirers, and coordinate with other advisers, allowing you to focus on running your business

Our Focus

Efficient deal execution, reducing the workload for your internal team and ensuring you do the right deal at the best price

Our Solutions

We act either independently as your in-house Corporate Development lead, or alongside your existing advisers, leading Deal Execution, providing expertise and bandwidth

Selected M&A transactions

We have a track record of over 30 successful M&A  transactions, encompassing buy-side and sell-side mandates, for a variety of companies and investors

We have acted on 12 takeovers of UK public companies subject to The Takeover Code

Van Elle


£59m

Acquisition by Strabag

2026Sell-Side

Kin + Carta


£239m

Acquisition by Valtech (BC Partners)

2024Sell-Side

GB Group


$736m

Acquisition of Acuant (from Audax Private Equity) and $400m Equity Fundraise

2021Buy-Side

IPO

We provide process management and strategic advice throughout the transaction

LSE Main Market

  • London’s premier market for listed companies

LSE AIM

  • The leading growth market in Europe

International markets

  • Including TSX, ASX and JSE

Our Service

As public company specialists we bring nuanced understanding of competing shareholder and investor dynamics, as well as a deep understanding of the regulatory processes and documentation required

Our Role

Broad, hands-on role acting as the conduit for all adviser communications, leading all workstreams, streamlining the process and minimising disruption to your business

Our Focus

Reducing the workload for your internal team, efficient deal execution and value maximisation

Our Solutions

We act as your in-house Deal Execution lead, alongside your existing advisers, providing expertise and bandwidth

Selected IPO transactions

We have acted on over 20 successful IPOs across the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market, AIM and International stock exchanges

We have led more than half of these IPOs in either Sponsor or Nominated Adviser roles

Raspberry Pi


£166m

Fundraise

£540m

IPO

2024

CAB Payments


£335m

Fundraise

£850m

IPO

2023

musicMagpie


£110m

Fundraise

£208m

IPO

2021

Capital Raising

We provide introductions to sources of capital and transaction management

Strategic investments

  • Raising capital for acquisitions and expansionary growth

Refinancings

  • Refinancing existing facilities, raising working capital

Advice across the capital structure

  • Combination of conventional and non-conventional capital

Our Service

We provide advice across the capital structure, to find the most appropriate funding for your business

Our Role

We make targeted introductions to the right investors, develop the investment case to best present your business, and manage the transaction for you

Our Focus

Efficient deal execution, clear communication of the merits of your business, and cost minimization

Our Solutions

We act either independently as your in-house Corporate Development lead, or alongside your existing advisers, leading deal execution, providing expertise and bandwidth

Selected capital raising transactions

We have acted on over 70 successful capital raises, encompassing equity, debt and hybrid instruments

IQE


£30m

Equity Fundraise as part of c.£60m refinancing

2023Equity

GB Group


$400m

Equity Fundraise to part-fund $736m acquisition of Acuant

2021Equity

Yellow Cake


$34m

Equity Fundraise

2019Equity

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