Phase 7 · Scale · Sustain · Expand · From Traction to Legacy
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Support
An acquisition is the fastest route to scale. It is also the fastest route to destroying value if the process is not managed with commercial and strategic discipline.
M&A support is the strategic and commercial guidance for businesses on both sides of a transaction — whether you are acquiring to accelerate growth, being acquired by a strategic buyer, or merging with a complementary business. We advise on deal strategy, target identification, due diligence, negotiation, and post-merger integration — the full arc from opportunity to outcome.
The Pain We Solve
You may recognise yourself in one of these.
Three audience scenarios · because the same service produces a different transformation depending on where you are in the business journey.
Scenario 1
The business pursuing acquisition as a growth strategy for the first time
You have identified a target and the logic is compelling. But you have never run an M&A process and you do not know what you do not know. The deal looks straightforward from the outside — and complex deals always do.
Scenario 2
The founder who has received an unsolicited offer and does not know whether to proceed
A buyer has approached you and the initial number sounds attractive. But you do not have an independent view of whether it is fair, whether the process is in your interest, or whether you should be running a competitive process instead.
Scenario 3
The business that has completed an acquisition but is struggling with integration
The deal closed. Now the two businesses need to actually become one — and the culture, the systems, the teams, and the customers are not integrating as smoothly as the projections assumed.
The Impact It Creates
The Moment You Will Feel the Difference.
Deal strategy that maximises value on either side of the transaction
Due diligence that surfaces risks before they become post-transaction surprises
Negotiation position informed by independent commercial assessment
Integration plan that preserves the value the acquisition was designed to create
What You Receive
The Specific Deliverables.
Tangible outputs · documented, dated, and yours to keep.
- M&A strategy and deal criteria definition
- Target identification and initial assessment
- Due diligence framework and execution support
- Deal structure and negotiation advisory
- Post-merger integration plan
- Stakeholder communication framework for transaction announcement
The Outcome
Where You Will Be on the Other Side.
The transaction closes at terms that reflect the genuine value of the business — with risks identified before they are paid for and an integration plan that makes the combined entity stronger than the sum of its parts.
Primary Focus
Providing strategic and commercial M&A advisory across deal strategy, due diligence, negotiation, and post-merger integration.
KPI Measurement
- Deal value vs initial valuation
- Due diligence risk items identified vs post-close surprises
- Integration milestones completion rate
- Synergy realisation vs deal case
- Combined entity revenue growth post-merger
Investment & ROI
Pricing Engineered Around the Value You Create.
Every engagement is sized against the value we believe we can create with you · the fee is always a fraction of the outcome. Four tiers · so the investment matches your stage of business.
Tier 1
Foundations
£5,000 – £15,000
Right for
Pre-startup, startup, and micro-business founders ready to build on evidence rather than instinct.
Typical Value Created
£250K+ in scale-readiness, governance maturity, and expansion clarity
Engagement
4 – 8 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 2
Acceleration
£15,000 – £50,000
Right for
Growing SMEs and established small businesses ready to scale a working model into the next revenue band.
Typical Value Created
£1M – £10M in expansion velocity, new-market revenue, and capital readiness
Engagement
8 – 16 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 3
Transformation
£50,000 – £250,000
Right for
Medium enterprises and scale-stage businesses ready to commit to a multi-quarter, organisation-wide shift.
Typical Value Created
£5M – £50M in scale outcomes, M&A optionality, and leadership-capability uplift
Engagement
3 – 9 months
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 4
Enterprise
£250,000 – £2M+
Right for
Large enterprises, global operators, and complex organisations ready for a multi-year strategic partnership.
Typical Value Created
£25M+ in enterprise value created, capital events optimised, and legacy structures built
Engagement
12 months and onward
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Why We Price This Way
Every engagement is sized around the value we believe we can create with you. The fee is always a fraction of the outcome · typically 10 – 20% of the expected first-year return.
This is how we make sure pricing aligns with results. The conversation is never “what does this cost?” · it is always “what is this worth to your business?” We answer that together in the first call, transparently, and decide the right tier from there.
If we cannot articulate a credible 5–10× return for your specific situation, we will tell you in the first call. That honesty is part of why our clients trust us with the work that matters most.
Why This Conversation Matters
“Every M&A deal is a bet on the future. We make sure the odds are in your favour — with the analysis, the process, and the discipline that separates the deals that create value from the ones that destroy it.”
A 90-minute structured strategy session · produces a usable roadmap whether you engage further or not.
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