Corporate Finance

Corporate finance refers to the strategic financial planning, structuring, and management of a business’s capital to support its growth and maximise value. For SMEs, this often involves raising finance, managing cash flow, acquiring or selling businesses, and improving shareholder returns.

Tip. We support clients through key decisions such as funding expansion, buying a competitor, or preparing for exit, ensuring each move is financially sound and tax-efficient.

We assist businesses in identifying and securing various forms of finance, including:

• Equity investment (e.g. angel investors, venture capital)
• Debt finance (e.g. bank loans, asset finance, invoice finance)
• Government grants and incentives
• Private lenders and crowdfunding

Tip. Our role includes preparing investment decks, financial forecasts, and business plans, as well as negotiating with funders to secure the best terms.

Yes. Whether you’re looking to acquire a competitor, merge with another business, or sell your company, we provide end-to-end support including:

• Business valuation
• Financial due diligence
• Structuring the deal (tax and legal implications)
• Funding strategy for acquisitions
• Negotiation and project management

Tip. We work closely with legal advisors to ensure deals are not only commercially attractive but also compliant and well-documented.

Business valuation depends on factors such as:

• Profitability and cash flow
• Growth potential
• Market position and sector
• Asset base and liabilities
• Customer base and recurring revenue

We use methods like EBITDA multiples, discounted cash flow (DCF), and comparative market analysis to provide a realistic and defendable valuation, whether for fundraising, selling, or internal planning.

Tip. Be careful in buying a business that has creditors. Do full due diligence before purchasing a business and if possible, buy the intellectual property and not the whole business.

Ideally, you should begin exit planning 2–3 years in advance. This allows time to:

• Maximise business value
• Address risks and inefficiencies
• Improve profitability
• Set up tax-efficient structures (e.g., Entrepreneurs’ Relief / Business Asset Disposal Relief)
• Identify and prepare potential successors or buyers

Whether you’re planning a sale, MBO, family succession, or retirement, early planning gives you more control, better outcomes, and smoother transitions.

Tip. Even if you’re not ready to leave soon, having an exit strategy helps you build a more resilient and structured business.