For owners planning a trade sale, EOT, MBO, succession or partial exit - compare specialist UK firms by sector, deal size and location. No lead forms. No commission. No paywall for owners.
15 specialist firms
Covering deals £1m-£300m
Trade sale · EOT · MBO · Succession · Partial exit
Last reviewed: April 2026
Next review: May 2026
Directory highlights
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London
Global technology investment bank providing M&A and growth capital advisory to technology companies and investors.
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London
Specialist UK law firm focused solely on employee ownership and EOT transitions, itself 100% employee-owned.
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Bristol
Independent UK law firm with a top-tier corporate and M&A practice serving private and public company transactions.
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London
London-based wealth manager and part of the Schroders Group with a dedicated business owners team advising before, during and after a business exit.
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Sheffield
Independent Yorkshire-based chartered accountancy firm with a dedicated corporate finance and EOT advisory practice.
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London
Multi-disciplinary chartered accountancy and advisory firm with a dedicated corporate finance and EOT practice for owner-managed and founder-led businesses.
Owners
Activity
Examples drawn from the public deal notes already in the directory.
Transition to Employee Ownership
Sale to Exclusive Networks
Investment by Panoramic Growth Equity
Acquisition by Foconis
£276 million transition to an Employee Ownership Trust
Transition to Employee Ownership Trust
Exit routes
Sell to a strategic buyer, consolidator or competitor.
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Transition ownership to an employee ownership trust.
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Sell to the existing management team.
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Pass the business to family, management or employees over time.
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Take some cash out while keeping a stake in future growth.
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Adviser types
Deal process, buyer strategy, negotiation and transaction support.
Completion documents, governance, shareholder arrangements and risk control.
Structure, reliefs, timing and post-completion tax efficiency.
Independent pricing support and fairness analysis before going to market.
Personal financial planning for the owner and their family after exit.
Trust setup, stewardship and ongoing EOT governance.
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