M&A Advisory
Where trusted expertise meets execution. Supporting you to unlock and maximise value every step of the way.
M&A is one of the most critical moments in a business journey. For owners, it’s about securing the right home for the business while achieving the best possible value. For buyers, it’s about making smart acquisitions that drive growth and create meaningful synergies. The decisions made at this stage can shape the future. That’s why having a trusted adviser by your side is vital: someone who combines expertise with insight to guide every step and ensure the outcome is right for you.
Whether you're selling, acquiring, or raising finance, we take the time to understand your unique position.
Guiding business owners through every stage of their transaction with confidence and clarity, we combine specialist expertise with a proven track record to deliver tailored advice that maximises shareholder value. With a robust methodology and a 90% success rate, the focus is always on helping our clients achieve the outcomes that matter most.
With a clear understanding of what drives value beyond the numbers, we go the extra mile to connect you with the right people to further your objectives, including pulling on the expertise of Buzzacott's other specialist teams. An established international network of buyers and investors, combined with a collaborative approach with all parties, ensures transactions run smoothly as they evolve. And we don’t stop there – our guidance and support continues through completion and beyond.
Our services
Through three key offerings, we’re able to provide bespoke support, tailored to your needs.
We begin by understanding and aligning your goals for a deal. From there, we identify the most suitable exit routes – be it a trade buyer with significant synergies, a private equity investor with capital and expertise, or your management team. We use our knowledge and experience to lead you through the entire process, from preparation to negotiation to success.
Long-term relationships sit at the heart of every successful exit. Whether your transaction is around the corner, or years away, we work with you to define your strategy and add value every step of the way. In a market which is constantly evolving, having an adviser by your side as you set and execute on your strategy can make all the difference.
We provide tailored advice to corporate acquirers and private equity investors who are pursuing a buy-and-build journey. We can support on target identification, qualification and approach, to negotiation of an offer and lastly due diligence, where we work closely with our specialist Transaction Services team.
Why work with us?
We’re here to help you unlock and maximise value, no matter where you are in your journey.
Trusted, proven advisors
Our senior team, with a strong success rate of over 90%, stay hands-on throughout the engagement, giving you the confidence that we are committed to delivering exceptional results for you, using the full complement of our expertise and proven methodology every step of the way.
Strong global network
We have deep, trusted relationships across buyers, investors and advisors in the UK and internationally, connecting you with the right people for your specific deal needs.
Value maximisation expertise
We have a deep understanding of value drivers and detractors and deal behaviours and dynamics to maximise our clients’ position, and market insights of deal terms and market practice to secure you the best deal possible.
Delivering a bespoke deal
We create a deal unique to your stakeholder goals, and are experienced and innovative in aligning parties in a deal, to deliver a transaction tailored to you.
Hear from our clients
When you’ve spent 12 years building a business for this moment, you want to work with people who see more than just the transaction. There’s a huge weight of trust and responsibility shouldered by the advisors you gather around you, but I wanted a team that would feel more like an extension of our own business, rather than merely external advisors. Buzzacott achieved this very early on in the relationship and congratulations are due to them for pushing us as they did. Meera did an outstanding job at the helm, with Matt’s experience in oversight and Sri’s operational delivery providing a brilliant team structure. The deal we did was testament to their deep understanding of us, our business, and their staying power.
Tim Oldman, Founder and CEO of Leesman
The Buzzacott team were excellent throughout, making the process as painless as possible, whilst ensuring we maximised the value for the shareholders. Matt, Poppy, Greg, and Olivia demonstrated significant expertise along with professionalism and personal dedication, allowing the sale of Cadcorp to be completed as smoothly as possible and within a relatively short time. Without doubt we made the right call to appoint Buzzacott as our advisors, and. wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.
Trevor Armstrong, Managing Director, Cadcorp
It was a real pleasure working with the Buzzacott Corporate Finance team of Greg Westcott, Matt Katz, and James Wood. The team demonstrated expertise and professionalism throughout the process, supporting through transactional complexities and were pivotal in maximising value. I can’t recommend the team highly enough for their expertise, honesty, and down-to-earth approach, bringing the positivity and an element of fun to what is otherwise an intense process. Thank you for everything!
Amilios Costa, Former Managing Partner, Haines Watts North London LLP
If you want strong hands-on expertise with a personal and empathetic touch focused on the success of the deal for all parties, then look no further than Matt Katz and his M&A team. Special mention must go to Sriram Ainkaran, whose day to day cool, calm, patient, and tenacious handling of the process provided high confidence that nothing was insurmountable.
Roy Russell, Managing Director/CEO, Ascertus Limited
I and the Imagineear team enjoyed working with Matt, Sriram, and Poppy and we are delighted with the investment deal that Buzzacott helped us to shape in the course of a transaction that required tact and considerable patience. They were good to their word throughout and the result is an excellent one for Imagineear.
Andrew Nugée, CEO, Imagineear
It was a pleasure to work with the Buzzacott Corporate Finance team on this transaction. Matt, Sriram, and Poppy demonstrated professionalism and expertise throughout the process and played a key role in crafting a deal that aligned with the best interests of Imagineear and Ashridge Capital. I hope this will be the first of many transactions with the team.
David Sherrat, Founder and CEO, Ashridge Capital
Buzzacott were instrumental to making this deal happen. The team were the perfect fit and aligned very well with Dufrain’s culture and quality in getting this deal done.
Joseph George, CEO, Dufrain