Buy-side M&A advisory services, three ways.
Pick by what you need: a search run for you by an independent buy-side M&A adviser, help doing a deal yourself, or understanding the market. Every fee is fixed and agreed up front. We only ever act for buyers.
Our services
Understand the market
A weekly briefing, a monthly report on UK multiples and consolidation, and a bank of templates and checklists.
Join freeDo your first deal yourself
Three months, up to 10 owners, a working session in London each month with a guest specialist and dinner, and a one-to-one on your deal every week. Cohorts start in January, April, July and October. One fixed fee, with a 30-day refund.
Apply for a placeHave the search done for you
Market mapped by week 3. At least five serious sellers at your table by day 90, guaranteed. Fixed fee, partner-led, buy-side only.
See how it worksFixed fees, agreed before any work starts
| Service | How it's charged | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Acquirers Club | Free | Weekly email, monthly report, resource bank |
| Acquisition Strategy Review | Fixed fee | A review of your acquisition strategy, or an outline one if you don't have it yet |
| Acquisition Accelerator | One fixed programme fee; 30-day refund | 3-month programme, monthly London sessions, weekly one-to-ones, all templates; credited against a search within 12 months |
| 90-Day Acquisition Project | Fixed fee for the 90 days | Criteria, market map, senior-led owner approaches, fortnightly reports, five-seller guarantee |
| Support to completion (optional) | Agreed per deal; paid only if you complete | Offer, negotiation, due diligence coordination and completion. No retainer |
We'll give you the figures for your situation in writing after your briefing. Legal, accounting and tax due diligence are carried out by your own advisers and billed by them directly. How buy-side fees work in the UK →
Clear about what we don't do
- A business broker with a list of businesses for sale
- A large corporate finance team with junior staff running the work
- An adviser to sellers: we only ever act for buyers
- A firm that starts with what's for sale rather than what you should buy
Ready to see who's in your market?
A free 30-minute call with Michael. No pitch deck, no obligation.