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Acquire a Company: How Hard Can It Be?

You would have thought that it would be easy to acquire a company. Based on experience, this isn’t the case. Perhaps you have tried already, without success, or maybe it’s a decision you have made but don’t know where to start. Whether you know precisely what you are looking for, or if you need some help, we are likely to the best fit if you really are motivated to find the best possible acquisition.

The Depth of Research is Key

It would help if you had a good idea of what you are looking for sector, specifics, region, and size. We have worked with a buyer looking for sheet metal manufacturing within 30 miles of his warehouse and for a specialist mining company on a global search taking in South America, Australasia, Europe, and North America. We will work with you to get the balance right between precision and choice, and over time, we will find over 90% of your target companies.

Drilling Down into the Details

We look at about five companies for each one we present to you. Looking at their size, profitability, location and product offering. We blend a range of different data sources which we adjust depending on your criteria and then refine our lists over time. We give you a dashboard with full visibility on the targets and where we are in the process, and you have a dedicated consultant working for your project, gaining knowledge and insight over time.

Reaching the Right People

Acquire a company – the process: once we have agreed on the right target companies with you, then we focus on reaching as many of the business owners as possible. Normally, after a six-month process, we will have an exploratory conversation with over 50% of the majority shareholders. Some turn us down, but most will engage in a conversation and be interested in an introduction to you.

Adding Momentum to Your Acquisition Process

From the point of the first conversation onwards, we help you progress at every opportunity in play. We set up NDAs, meetings, information disclosures and site visits. All in close consultation with you. Better still, we are experts at helping you negotiate terms that work for you and, with most clients, work closely with funding sources, accountants and lawyers as you seek a successful outcome.

Secure the Best Fitting Business Transaction

We are the only company dedicated entirely to helping you achieve the best possible outcome all the way through the process – from first conversation to completion. And we are probably the only company where every single transaction we originated remains profitably trading as its own enterprise or as part of a successful merger.

The key to this is finding the right fit for you and your plans. So, why not contact us and give us the opportunity to help you drive the process forward.

Precise Targeting

Deep research identifies the best companies

Fast Start

Talk to businesses within weeks, not months

More Choice

Our off-market skill yields more conversations

Shorter Time to Synergy

More choice means strong growth at lower risk

Cross-Border Reach

Explore regions without presence before committing

Minimal Disruption

We originate, so you focus on execution

If You Want Ideal Flow Let’s Talk

There is only so much you can tell from reviewing our website, the best way to explore is to have a short meeting with one of our team.

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Unloq the Numbers

1:5

For every 1
target approached
we analyse at least
5 companies
2%

Only 2% of
companies are
for sale at
any one time
40%

On average 40%
of business owners
we contact are
Interested in meeting
100%

All the companies
acquired through us
are still trading or
part of a successful group
2/3rds

Of the business owners
we reach, 2/3rds
are interested in
exploring the approach
90%

Over 90% of the
transactions we
completed were
off market
15+

We are currently originating
in over 15 countries
for cross-border
work for clients
20

20 Introductions
with the right businesses
will lead to a great
fitting acquisition

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Regional and Cross-Border Deal Makers

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UK & Europe Office
Fourth Floor
Reading Bridge House
Reading
RG1 8PR

Contact: +44 (0) 1962 609 000

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1 Sussex Street
Barangaroo
NSW 2000
Australia

Contact: +61 (0) 417 671 854