Are your clients looking to grow through acquisition?

Most growing businesses see an acquisition as the most effective means of growing quickly in competitive marketplaces. If there is a healthy balance sheet, and a desire to deploy capital, buying a company will provide the best ROI. But only if it works out.

The challenge is there’s not much choice on market. Only one in fifty companies are actively for sale, so finding a good fit that is also for sale, is rare. You’re often left without any options. So, how can you change this dynamic? Perhaps off-market deal origination is frustrating or beyond your remit. Which is where we can help.

Deals fire the starting gun

Projects only start getting interesting when a specific opportunity lands on the table. All conversations before this point is merely speculative. ‘We need to see something first’ is a common phrase to be heard from lenders, financiers and lawyers when it comes to mergers and acquisitions.

A potential acquisition turns heads and brings the entire strategy into sharp focus. Better still, when there’s a pipeline of opportunities then there’s a real momentum injected. We can transform your clients’ objectives into something more tangible. And you can be right at the centre of that process.

We’re the deal flow experts

So, how can you be sure that Unloq can deliver on our commitments? The best way to discover is to contact us and have a conversation with one of the team. Subject to an NDA we can share some of our work, discuss actual projects and give you confidence in the process. If your client works with us, we will keep all parties fully in the loop through a real-time secure online dashboard giving a full overview of progress so far.

Let’s create value together

Opportunities for your clients build opportunity for you. Not just in fees, but also in securing long-term value-added relationships. As Clients grow, they will lean on you increasingly for the support they need.

We also work with many firms who appreciate our specialisation. We do not offer Finance, Accounting or Legal services, so you can have confidence that your clients will remain with you through the process and beyond.

The chances are not all of your clients are in this position, but for those that are, it would be worth discussing with our team, simply call +44 (0)1962 609 000 or contact us through this website. Let’s join forces.

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.

Unloq the Numbers

47%

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

4+

For 90%+ market
data coverage
you need at least
four different sources

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

100%

All the companies
acquired through us
are still trading or
part of a successful group

85%

Over 85% of the
transactions we
completed were
off market

4x

The fixed cost
of in-house
origination is
4 times higher

15+

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

16%

Over a sixth of
introductions
result in a
written offer

20

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

Unloq: White Papers

BUSINESS DATA FOR M&A: WHY THERE IS NO SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH

There are a wide number of business data suppliers all claiming to have the best and most comprehensive business data, promising a turn-key solution to origination. In this white paper we explore whether this is fact or fiction. Is it…

WHY ACQUISITIONS CONTINUE TO FALL SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS: THE STRATEGIC PATH TO JOINING THE 70%

70% of mergers now succeed in creating value, a dramatic turnaround attributed to more disciplined dealmaking and post-merger integration. However, this success is not uniform across all major markets.

THE POWER OF CHOICE: WHY OPTIONALITY DRIVES M&A SUCCESS

In merger and acquisition strategy, one factor separates successful acquirers from those who struggle: choice. Not the illusion of choice that comes from reviewing hundreds of unsuitable opportunities, but genuine optionality: the ability to evaluate multiple high-quality targets and select…

THE OFF-MARKET ADVANTAGE: NAVIGATING COMPETITION IN THE CROWDED M&A MARKET

The mergers and acquisitions market finds itself in a peculiar state. Global private equity dry powder reached record levels in 2024, peaking at $2.62 trillion mid-year, indicating significant undeployed capital across the industry. So the paradox is that with all…

THE HIDDEN COST OF IN-HOUSE DEAL ORIGINATION: A STRATEGIC ANALYSIS

When growth-hungry acquirers decide to pursue acquisitions, they face a critical choice: build an in-house deal origination capability or partner with a specialist. On the surface, the in-house route appears attractive: who knows your business better than your own team?

Regional and Cross-Border Deal Makers

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

Contact: +44 (0) 1962 609 000

APAC Office
1 Sussex Street
Barangaroo
NSW 2000
Australia

Contact: +61 (0) 417 671 854