Buying a business

A strategic acquisition is an established method of expanding your business, rather than relying on organic growth. Planning, execution, price and strategic fit are all key considerations to ensure a successful transaction. Our Corporate Finance team have a wealth of experience in assisting businesses with acquisitions, providing support throughout the entire process.

We can add value throughout the deal by:

• Assisting in developing the characteristics and a profile of the required business
• Proactively searching for opportunities using our extensive network of contacts and targeted research
• Using an integrated approach including tax and accounting colleagues in evaluating any potential targets to establish a valuation and structure an offer
• Having strong relationships with funders enables us to introduce and secure funding for the acquisition
• Adopting a  “hands-on” role in negotiating and project managing the deal, tackling issues and hurdles as they arise. Our experience and the number of deals done on both the sell side and buy side allow us to understand things from the seller’s perspective and find creative solutions.   

We ensure the momentum is maintained and everyone keeps focused on the end objective of a successful completion.

Please note: If the business you are considering purchasing is currently in an insolvency process, there are specific factors you must consider. You can learn more about these here.