I've sat in the buyer's chair. Now I only work for buyers.
Too many owners only get serious advice once a target has appeared, a broker has sent a teaser, or a competitor has already moved. By then, the buyer is reacting. Acquisitiv exists to give acquirers a more disciplined route: one that starts with what you should buy, not what happens to be for sale.
17 years across finance, M&A, turnaround and operating roles
"When you work with Acquisitiv, I lead your search. I'm accountable for every recommendation, and if the deal is wrong, you'll hear it from me, not in a footnote."
Deals across corporate, buy-and-build and private equity
Led by Michael in prior advisory and principal-side roles. Read the case studies →
The thesis comes before the target
Buy-side only
I never act for sellers, so there's no conflict over price.
Partner-led
The person who leads the first conversation leads every stage after it. No hand-offs to juniors.
Fixed fees
Agreed in writing before any work starts. No hourly billing.
No pressure to do the wrong deal
My job includes telling you to walk away when a deal doesn't stand up.
Integration before completion
The first 90 days of ownership are planned before the deal closes, not the morning after.
Practical work
A written scope before paid work begins, milestones agreed up front, and output you can use.
Active members of CDI Global
Acquisitiv is an active member of CDI Global, a mid-market M&A firm that has advised on cross-border deals for more than 50 years, with 45 offices in more than 30 countries working as one firm. I'm a partner at CDI Global. Membership gives our clients three things:
- Reach: colleagues in 45 offices who can approach owners in their own market and language on cross-border searches
- Deal knowledge: what's selling, to whom and at what price, from hundreds of cross-border transactions across CDI Global
- Senior oversight: from Mark Ledger-Beadell, Head of EMEA and a member of CDI Global's management committee, one of the original members of KPMG's M&A practice in London and founder of Meta Corporate Finance
Acquisitiv only ever acts for buyers. CDI Global also advises on sales, so your search and target list stay confidential to your named search team.
Glasgow and London, working UK-wide
Offices at 100 West Regent Street, Glasgow, and 167–169 Great Portland Street, London. Buy-side support for Scottish acquirers and for buyers looking at Scottish businesses. Scotland →
Let's talk about what you want to buy.
A free 30-minute call with Michael. No pitch deck, no obligation.