We work on sell-side and buy-side M&A from mandate to close: transaction readiness, valuation, materials, counterparty targeting, due diligence coordination, and negotiation.
These are the patterns we see repeatedly across fundraises, exits, and acquisitions.
Disorganised financials, excessive overheads, or an unclear narrative discovered during due diligence give counterparties leverage to reprice or walk.
Earn-outs, escrow, deferred consideration, rollover equity, ratchets, liquidation preferences, warrants, covenants and control rights can bridge valuation gaps, or reduce shareholder value if poorly structured.
Founders managing buyer conversations, data room requests, accounting and legal workstreams while operating the business may lose momentum and get inferior terms.
Without relevant transaction data, founders are often forced to rely on the buyer’s view of valuation, structure and market practice. This may result in weaker leverage.
We support sell-side and buy-side transactions from initial preparation through to completion.
Based on the process you are running, these are the core workstreams we manage on your behalf.
Optimising the business before the process starts: operations, financials, narrative, data room, and positioning.
Teaser, information memorandum, and management presentation prepared to institutional standards. Written for the specific counterparty type: investor, strategic buyer, or financial acquirer.
Valuation methodology and comparable transaction analysis to support your ask and inform negotiation. Benchmarked against recent deals in your sector and stage.
Data room organisation, request management, and coordination of legal and financial workstreams throughout the due diligence process.
Negotiation of all commercial terms across competing offers: price, structure, conditions, and protections. We advise on what is market and where to push back.
Review of the share purchase agreement to identify provisions that could affect post-close value: including reps and warranties, earn-out mechanics, and indemnity exposure.
We work with founders, management teams and investors, whether they're raising capital, preparing for an exit, responding to inbound interest, or pursuing acquisitions.
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