Mergers and acquisitions

Strategic growth decision making

Globalisation and company growth ambitions are driving an increase in M&A activity worldwide.

We work with entrepreneurial businesses in the mid-market to help them assess the true commercial potential of their planned acquisition and understand how the purchase might serve their longer- term strategic goals.

Through our highly experienced team, we offer seamless access to a full range of transactional and other advisory services to ensure you get maximum value from your deals. With market-leading teams in all key financial centres, we can advise wherever you are looking to acquire.

Our solutions

Buying a business

We work with you to identify the best target if you are looking to acquire a business.

Private equity advisory

We offer bespoke solutions, from initial investment through performance improvement and growth to exit, for private equity houses, private equity-backed companies and management teams seeking private equity investment.

Exit strategy services

We can project manage and implement the sale or closure of your underperforming or non-core corporate entities.

Performance improvement

We can help to improve your business processes, implement new business strategies, divest non-core businesses and design new capital structures.

Valuations

We will provide an independent view on value for you if you are considering a merger, acquisition or restructuring, or if you require support for a proposed financial structure.

Selling a business

We will achieve the highest possible value for your businesses.

Raising finance

We can help management teams, corporates and private shareholders raise private equity and/or debt finance.

Tax structuring

We can provide advice on the full tax implications of any deal and establishing effective tax structures, taking into account the personal tax planning needs of business owners.

Financial reporting

We will consolidate newly acquired businesses into group accounts (including breaking out recognisable intangible assets from goodwill).

Talk to us

To find out more about how the team can support your strategic growth decision making, contact Kai Bartels, global leader of mergers and acquisitions.