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Why do you need a corporate finance advisory firm?

• Corporate finance ("CF") advisers provide strategic advice, project manage and negotiate transactions.
• The average company sale or management buy out is far more complicated than it is possible to envisage and will often involve a number of other professionals including accountants, lawyers, tax advisers, bankers and venture capitalists.
• Managing the processes involved in raising finance or buying and selling companies is hugely time consuming and very distracting.
• CF advisory firms are only as good as their people. Being a great CF advisor is not just based on professional qualifications but contacts, contemporary deal experience and personal chemistry.
• They de-personalise the process to ensure that a process is run objectively and without impacting on supplier/ customer relationships.
• They should ensure confidentiality around a transaction and prevent interference (as far as possible) in the day to day running of a business.
• You may potentially be unsure who would be interested in buying or funding your company and relationships with funders and track record of deliverability is key to unlocking the best possible outcome.
• Lack of skills - clients do not necessarily have the expertise to create a financial model that will withstand review in financial due diligence or have ever been involved in complex transactions of this type.

Why use Meridian?

• We understand that every business is unique; we see the differences in businesses and business owners see the difference in our approach.
• Unlike large accountancy firms we do not provide advice on tax, accountancy and diligence related services. Consequently we have more deal experience, and no conflicts or desire to introduce you to our firms 'other' services, which may not be “best in market”.
• The team has a unique blend of accounting, banking, legal, industry and venture capital experience.
• We are "hands on" advisers. The individuals you meet are the people you deal with.
• All our team are tenacious in getting deals done in a manner that is both professional and courteous at all times.
• Our database of deals and research tools are market leading which enables us to identify the right funder or buyer for you.
• As with any personal service you are buying into the individuals providing the advice and their track record, not a large organisation driven by short term financial targets.
• As a trusted CF firm all the team have a list of transactions that they have personally driven and will encourage you to speak to former clients.