M&A Advisory

Strategic growth through acquisition and exit.

Guidance across both sides of the transaction.

Discuss strategic opportunities
Buy-side

Acquisition strategy & execution

Sell-side

Positioning, preparation & exit

The opportunity

In fragmented industries, growth often comes through acquisition or strategic exit.

We support business owners and leadership teams through both processes with clarity and discipline.

We advise at the program level — not the response level. Our role is to ensure the architecture, governance, and standards are in place so that when response is required, it functions as designed.
Side 01

Buy-side

Acquisition
Strategy

For leadership teams looking to grow through acquisition. We help identify targets, assess strategic fit, and navigate the transaction from first approach through to close.

  • 01

    Target identification

    Mapping fragmented markets to surface acquisition candidates aligned with your growth thesis.

  • 02

    Acquisition strategy

    Defining the rationale, sequencing, and structure before any approach is made.

  • 03

    Deal structuring support

    Ensuring terms protect long-term value not just headline price.

Side 02

Sell-side

Positioning
& exit

For owners considering an exit. We prepare the business, position the narrative, and guide the process so you enter any transaction from a position of strength.

  • 01

    Sell-side positioning

    Framing the business so the right buyers see its full strategic value.

  • 02

    Preparation and readiness

    Operational, financial, and narrative preparation before any buyer conversation begins.

  • 03

    Valuation guidance

    Understanding what your business is worth and how to defend that number in a process.

Every transaction impacts long-term value. We ensure those decisions are made with the right perspective.

How we approach a transaction.

01

Strategy

Context before action

  • Strategic advisory
  • Sales performance
  • Operational efficiency

We begin with the owner's objective — not the transaction itself. Growth ambition, timeline, risk tolerance, and cultural considerations all shape what a good deal looks like.

02

assess

Valuation and strategic fit

assess

  • Strategic advisory
  • Sales performance
  • Operational efficiency

We evaluate the business or the target on financial fundamentals, operational quality, and strategic fit. Valuation is grounded, not aspirational.

03

Structure

Terms that protect value

  • Strategic advisory
  • Sales performance
  • Operational efficiency

Deal structure determines outcomes as much as price. We advise on terms, conditions, and mechanics to ensure long-term value is preserved, not just headline numbers.

04

 Execute

Through to close

  • Strategic advisory
  • Sales performance
  • Operational efficiency

We stay present through due diligence, negotiation, and close. Transactions rarely go entirely to plan we navigate what emerges without losing sight of the objective.

Who this is for

Business owners and leadership teams who understand that the way a transaction is run determines what it delivers.

buyers

Service businesses in Security, Staffing, and Facility Services looking to grow through acquisition in fragmented markets. Typically $5M–$100M in revenue with a clear growth thesis.

Sellers

Service businesses in Security, Staffing, and Facility Services looking to grow through acquisition in fragmented markets. Typically $5M–$100M in revenue with a clear growth thesis.

Related solutions

Often combined with M&A

Capital

Structured capital

Acquisition financing structured around the target's receivables not the buyer's balance sheet.

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Strategic

Strategic advisory

Leadership-level guidance on growth strategy, margin, and operational structure before and after a transaction.

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Leadership

Fractional leadership

Embedded operators to stabilise and integrate an acquired business in the critical 90 days post-close.

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Ready to discuss strategic opportunities?

All discussions are confidential. We work with a limited number of businesses at any time whether you are exploring acquisition, considering an exit, or responding to inbound interest.

Direct contact

All discussions are
confidential.

Reach us directly. No intake forms, no automated responses  a person reads every email.

Response

Within 24 hours

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