Our client, the Managing Director of a successful professional services practice, approached us as he wanted to expand his business by acquiring a bolt-on complementary business and had a number of groups in mind. However, he wanted to remain anonymous so that his plans could be tested discreetly and to ensure best value was obtained […]
We were contacted by a group in a ‘distressed’ position who needed to move quickly and had concluded that a trade buyer was their best option given time pressures. Our team quickly mobilised and undertook an initial review so that we understood the key operational issues affecting the business. We used our accountant to identify […]
Our client had invested in a non-core services business that had only just broken even for a number of years, but that now required further shareholder funds to maintain adequate cash-flow. After an initial meeting with our client, we were able to provide a quick assessment as it had reached the point when further capital […]
As part of a business acquisition, we undertook a review of the property assets and worked closely with the client acquisition team to assess both cost-saving initiatives and development gain. Our client was buying a business that had a number of production sites in a range of locations (edge of town to rural). These sites […]
Our client was undertaking a major M&A as well as bidding for a long-term service supply contract, with a total value of over £1bn. At a key stage in the project a number of personnel wanted to leave, there was conflict in the team and senior leadership had lost faith in the direction the bid, […]