Corporate finance

Throughout the life of a business it is highly likely it will require the services of our corporate finance department.

We have a corporate finance team that is staffed by accountants who have experience in running their own businesses and therefore have a practical commercial approach to corporate finance.

Using our “state of the art” specifically developed computer techniques we are able to model programmes which enable us to prepare budgets and forecasts which check the viability of a proposal.

Raising Finance
Whenever a business needs to raise finance, the chances of success are greatly enhanced if a professional finance proposal is prepared.

Our corporate finance team includes a retired senior bank manager who has extensive experience of what the potential funders and bankers are looking for in a finance proposal.

This means that we not only know how to prepare a finance proposal which answers all the lenders questions, we can also comment on whether or not the proposed offer by the finance house is competitive or not.

Share and Business Valuations
Businesses are always evolving and partners and shareholders can often change.

At some stage in the life of a business it will need to be valued for any number of reasons.

Valuation is both an art and a science and over the years our valuation departments has extensive experience in the valuation of businesses.

Managements Buy Ins/Outs
Management buy ins/outs are an extremely useful method for retiring business owners to be able to pass on their business to their existing staff.

It is essential, however, that sound advice is given so that all parties can work together in order to achieve a sensible solution for all concerned.

Although each party will usually have their separate advisers it is important that a harmonious atmosphere is maintained through the buy out process.

This is where being tough but fair minded and realistic is vital if the management buy out is going to be a success.

Acquisitions and Disposals
We like to help our clients achieve their goals, this might be by building up a group of businesses through acquisition or it might be by disposing of their business successfully in order to move on either to retirement or to other business areas.

Whatever the goal, it is important that this material change is handled professionally and competently.

As some of our acquisition and disposal team run their own businesses they are well equipped to deal with the practical issues that arise from this major change.

We have dealt with acquisition and disposal values ranging from £50,000 to £10 million buying and selling a range of different businesses from private individuals and groups to venture capitalists and major Plc’s.

Due Diligence
The requirement for due diligence reporting can be for a wide variety of reasons. Due to the practical and commercial expertise of the due diligence team, we can offer a practical and commercial service which represents good value for money.

We will quickly assess the important issues and work with our clients so that we report on the matters that are relevant to them.

In this regard we are usually appointed to complete the due diligence work either because we are already acting for the client or we have been recommended by a high street bank, solicitor or some other professional adviser.