Corporate finance

Building and realising the value of your business

Maximising the outcome of any corporate finance deal is critical, whether you’re selling, borrowing, merging, expanding or buying. And having the trust and confidence that you’re making the right decision is priceless.

Our team specialises in supporting owner-managed and founder-led businesses with valuations between £5m and £50m on strategic M&A transactions, including business sales, acquisitions, private equity investments and growth capital raises. With a trusted network of active acquirers, investors and M&A professionals focused solely on the lower mid-market, we help shareholders maximise value through well-executed transactions.

At Moore Kingston Smith, we draw on our multidisciplinary expertise from across the firm, as well as our global reach, to help you achieve your goals and to build and realise the value of your business. We work closely with our M&A tax team, to provide the best advice for clients, delivered in an integrated manner.

With a team of experts, our comprehensive corporate finance offering is tailored to meet the unique needs of every client. Our commitment to excellence ensures you receive the highest quality advice to help you achieve your goals.

Our corporate finance services

Sectors

We offer comprehensive corporate finance services across a range of sectors with specialist expertise in media and technology, education, manufacturing and facilities management.

Selecting the right corporate advisers was one of the most pivotal decisions in the journey of selling my business, and partnering with Moore Kingston Smith corporate finance outstanding team proved to be the best choice we could have made. Their meticulous attention to detail, strategic planning, and unwavering dedication were instrumental in turning this deal into a reality. More than just trusted advisers, the team became true partners and friends throughout the process – relationships I deeply value and hope to continue in the years to come.

Andrew McFarlane, Managing Director – Mactech Energy Group

Moore Kingston Smith was an extension of our team and provided tailored, hands-on support from initial outreach through to completion. Their PE expertise ensured we found the right partner to help take the business forward and they guided us throughout all the complexities of the deal in a way that was easy to understand. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Moore Kingston Smith to anyone looking to sell their business or take on investment.

Tim Davies, Compass CHC – Founder and CEO

Moore Kingston Smith led us through the sale process to Serviceplan which involved many moving parts. Their calm and expert advice and support from start to finish helped us achieve a great result.

Guy Sellers, Chairman – Total Media

I can’t praise the Moore Kingston Smith team highly enough. From providing clear, strategic advice on areas of focus for our business, to the comprehensive process which resulted in us partnering with Rockpool, they have been the perfect advisory partner.

Dave Kelly, CEO – 2i Testing

Moore Kingston Smith were integral to the successful sale of Nuaware to Exclusive Networks. From the outset, we were provided with clear advice, from a team who we quickly felt were part of our team. We are extremely grateful to them for making this complicated and personal journey, much easier, much less stressful and ultimately, as beneficial for us as possible.

Zaheer Javaid, Co-Founder – Nuaware

Thank you to Moore Kingston Smith for providing us with a personalised and multi-disciplinary approach in this transaction. The team has shown a great understanding of the digital marketing industry, exceptional attention to detail and have gone the extra mile to ensure the completion of this acquisition. This deal enables Incubeta to offer an experience that represents the future of search. With Shout Bravo and Incubeta joining forces, our clients will benefit from more powerful and enhanced digital marketing capabilities.

Andrew Turner, Managing Director – Incubeta

We look forward to a successful partnership with the McAndrew Martin team and applaud the great job Moore Kingston Smith has done for us. They have been a fundamental part of this project. Their expertise, quality of analysis and energy in driving this project forward have been vital in the successful completion of this deal.

Del Huse, CEO – Roycian

Working with Moore Kingston Smith has been a positive experience once again. It’s the third time they’ve been our go-to for specialist due diligence services, and every time, they provide excellent, pragmatic advice throughout. We’ve developed a close relationship with the team and would recommend their services to businesses looking to acquire.

Sanjeev Gandhi, Corporate Development Director – CACI

Nick Thompson provides corporate finance, private equity and strategic advice on business acquisitions, disposal and fundraises to clients across a wide range of sectors. As a Head of Corporate Finance, Nick leads a team comprising 35 financial professionals in specialist deal advisory, transaction services and debt advisory. He is committed to ensuring the team provides… Read more

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