Exit route
A management buyout is the sale of a business to the people already running it. It suits owners who have a capable management team in place and want a buyer who already understands the business. Because the buyers know the company, the process can be quicker than a broad market sale, but financing still needs to be assembled and documented properly. A simple MBO may complete in a few months, while more structured deals can take longer if external funding, vendor terms or shareholder negotiations are involved. Adviser fees are usually a mix of advisory, legal and valuation work. The biggest risks are undercapitalising the deal, creating tension between founders and management, and leaving too little room for a clean handover.
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Multi-disciplinary chartered accountancy and advisory firm with a dedicated corporate finance and EOT practice for owner-managed and founder-led businesses.
Bishop's Stortford
UK top-30 chartered accountancy firm with a dedicated Strategic Corporate Finance team advising owner-managed businesses on sales, MBOs and EOT transitions.
Liverpool
Independent UK law firm and Employee Ownership Association specialist adviser with a large corporate M&A and EOT practice.
Marlow
Marlow-based corporate finance boutique specialising in Employee Ownership Trust transactions and SME business sales.
Sheffield
Independent Yorkshire-based chartered accountancy firm with a dedicated corporate finance and EOT advisory practice.
FCA-regulated boutique M&A advisory firm serving owner-managers and entrepreneurs on exits and mid-market transactions.
Bristol
UK corporate finance advisory firm helping SME owners and business leaders buy, sell or fund the growth of a business.
Manchester
Manchester-based independent corporate finance boutique specialising in mid-market M&A advisory.
London
UK chartered accountancy and business advisory firm with dedicated corporate finance, transaction services and business succession teams.
London
Dedicated UK mid-market advisory team of Rothschild & Co providing M&A, debt and special situations advice.
Bristol
Independent UK law firm with a top-tier corporate and M&A practice serving private and public company transactions.
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