Corporate finance
Our corporate finance team has a long history of advising the owners of media businesses on raising money and on realising the value of their investment in their companies.
We are supported by around 40 professionals who specialise in working for entrepreneurs, private companies and the smaller quoted sector, usually on transactions of up to £150m.
Our experience:
- around 50 transactions completed each year
- membership of M&A International creating cross-border opportunities and international transactions
Notable transactions we have advised on include:
- sale of Lion Television Limited to All3Media Limited
- public-to-private acquisition of Music Choice Europe plc
- merger of Citrus Publishing Limited with John Brown Contract Publishing Limited
Our services
Further details of some of the services we provide are given below.
Contact us
To discuss any aspect of these in greater depth, please call
Nicola Horton, head of media
tel: 020 7131 4162
email: Nicola Horton
Services offered
Company sales
If you are considering streamlining your operations, are in receipt of an attractive offer, or simply thinking about planning your retirement, we can help you assess your options and match your aspirations with a successful exit, while optimising your company's value. If you are not ready to sell yet, but would like some advice regarding exit planning, we can help you explore the exit options available to you and recommend the best strategy for your needs.
Company acquisitions
We can provide you with practical advice at every stage of the process, from helping you evaluate the strategic benefits and pitfalls of making an acquisition, through the selection, negotiation and deal structuring processes, including the raising of acquisition finance, and on to a successful completion.
Fundraisings
If you are thinking of raising money (including debt and private equity) we can help in the preparation of your business plans and advise you on the appropriate capital structure. We will then identify and approach sources of finance and evaluate their offers, help you to negotiate with the preferred sources of finance and co-ordinate the transaction through to a successful conclusion.
Flotations
If you are thinking about raising capital through the public markets we can help you choose the most appropriate market for your company and project manage the process as you prepare the company for flotation, while ensuring that you understand your regulatory obligations. We act as sponsors to companies on the Full List and as Nomad and broker to companies on AIM. We are also a PLUS Corporate Adviser for the PLUS market.
