For the Wilson Partners Corporate Finance team, these are our favourite transactions! We understand that completing a successful management buyout can be a stressful and complicated process for any management team looking to take more ownership of their business. Advice is critical right from the start to help you navigate the risks associated with negotiating with the owners and funders to achieve the optimal outcome.
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However far along in your business journey you are, it’s never too early to be thinking about an exit plan.
We have extensive experience covering all stages of MBOs, including:
Assessing overall feasibility
Negotiating with the seller/shareholders
Advising on business plan, information memorandum and forecast models
Determining the financial structure
Advising on the optimal tax structure and protections for management and the continuing business
Selecting appropriate debt and equity partners from our extensive network and negotiating the best structure and deal for the management, benchmarking terms and pricing
Project managing the entire deal from start through to completion
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Why select us as your advisor and partner?
What sets us apart is that we haven’t always just been advisors. Of course, we’ve successfully completed many transactions but our Directors have had their own businesses, been investors, worked at the highest levels in financing institutions and navigated the legal system. We promise a pragmatic, straight talking and commercial approach to help you achieve the best possible outcome.
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Latest deals
We’re highly experienced dealmakers and we have completed countless successful transactions in our time, from fundraising and MBOs to mergers and acquisitions.
andwis acquires Tri Management Limited
Wilson Partners Corporate Finance team were delighted to support Tri Management Limited with sell-side M&A and tax advice on its acquisition by…
Alt Legal acquires WebTMS
Wilson Partners Corporate Finance team were delighted to support WebTMS Limited with sell-side M&A and tax advisory in a deal that combines modern…
Empower acquires Rosewood Engineering
Wilson Partners' Corporate Finance team supported Empower with financial and tax due diligence in respect of their acquisition of UK water industry…
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