Yes, we have completed cross border transactions on numerous occasions, and we are part of the Ecovis global network. We are fully capable of accessing international buyers and investors directly or through our global partners. Equally, we can deal with complex cross border compliance and structuring challenges. Ecovis gives us direct access to global network of deal makers, accountants, tax advisors and lawyers.

We work with businesses with EBITDA of £1m and above. A business needs to be profitable with good visibility of cash flow to support the finance structure of an MBO. It is possible to complete MBOs on smaller businesses, but we are unable to advise.

When supporting mergers and acquisitions (including MBIs and MBOs) our fees are based on time at our prevailing rate cards. We do not work contingently when buying a business.

No, we do not act contingently when buying a business. We believe that continent fee arrangements when supporting the acquisition of a business lead to a conflict of interest between advisor and client.

We have specific sector knowledge derived from many years of collective deal making experience. However, we pride ourselves on the diversity of sectors we work with which challenges us to think creatively. This creative and challenging approach brings huge value to our clients when helping them to build robust business cases.

Certainly not! Our aim is to become part of your extended team keeping you up to date with all developments. All decisions are yours to make. Our aim is to make those decisions easier.

We take all of our clients through a carefully crafted journey. Firstly, to ensure that we are a great match for each other and once engaged, to ensure we deliver exceptional client service that exceeds expectations.

The amount of funding that can be raised is complex and depends on a number of factors. This includes the amount of equity the MBO team are committing. It is not unusual for this to be in the region of 20% of the purchase price or amount borrowed. Other factors include the level of sustainable profits in the target business to service any debt or the willingness of an MBO team and a Private Equity investor to partner on the acquisition.

All fees for MBO work are charged on a per hour basis and are not contingent on the deal happening. That means that yes, you will be required to pay our MBO advisory fees if the deal does not happen. It is common for the target business to provide support to an MBO team for these fees. This structure ensures we remain aligned with your interests. The best advice that we might be able to give you is not to proceed if new information is discovered at the very last minute. Success Fees relating to raising finance for an MBO are contingent on completion.

Debt is often preferred buy MBO teams as the terms of a debt facility are simpler than an equity investment. When the debt is paid off the MBO team own the business without having to contemplate a further transaction. However, the amount of debt that can be raised limited to a proportion of business value and therefore using debt alone will limit the price an MBO team can pay for a business as any gap will need to be filled by management equity or vendor deferral. Debt can also put cash flow pressures on a business and this needs to be carefully considered.

An equity partner can bring a more flexible funding package to your MBO, and a partner to help you develop and grow the business. However, this also adds a complex further dimension to your transaction and the business post deal that may not be welcome. Certain MBOs lend themselves to raising equity, particularly where the ambition of the MBO team is significant and the teams background is more corporate or indeed they have worked with private equity previously.

Depending on the willingness of the parties to transact and the complexity of the funding structure, and MBO can be completed in a relatively short time scale of 4 to 6 months. However, this depends on the bandwidth that management are granted alongside their day jobs to complete the transaction and the readiness of the business for external due diligence as will be required by a funding partner.

We have extensive experience with MBO negotiation and finance for management led transactions. We understand the key drivers to making an MBO successful. We can bring together our expertise to make your MBO happen.