M&A Advice for
entrepreneurs

Our Transactions

WHAT WE DO

We are a specialist corporate finance advisory firm established in London in 2004 and have operated continuously since then.

We help Information Technology entrepreneurs exit their businesses and to date we have completed more than 50 transactions across Cloud, IT Services, Applications and Networks.

We do not act for buyers, so we remain free from conflicts of interest. Fees are only charged on “success”, which means no up-front fees or retainers, to ensure alignment with our clients.

Transactions typically involve business sales to private equity or private equity-backed buyers with enterprise values between £5m to £30m, with 95% completing successfully.

We want our clients to see us as partners. So, we take time to get to know them and their business, often for extended periods, before they engage us. 

 

Process AT
A GLANCE

Valuation
Estimating the market value of a business, looking at profitability and growth whilst considering the proposed timing and structure of a transaction.

Marketing & Negotiation
Competitive sales processes require simultaneous negotiations to be held with multiple potential acquirers. With the successful buyer with then negotiate a detailed heads of terms.

Due Diligence & SPA
We work with you throughout the due diligence process and alongside your lawyers in negotiating a share purchase agreement.

Transaction
Ahead of completion we model out the likely capital flow and work with the lawyers to make sure any capital or adjustments are correctly allowed for.


 

THE TEAM

  • MARC SHAW

    Marc Founded RPL in 2004 having previously been a Senior Associate at SP Merger Group. He has advised on more than fifty transactions in the technology and media sectors including Amazon’s investment in Cloudreach Europe and the sale of Freedom Communications to Blackstone and Providence Private Equity.

  • TIMOTHY BUCKERIDGE

    Timothy joined RPL in late 2010, having worked on over 20 transactions in almost 8 years. He has advised on a number of disposals including the sale of Carrenza to Six Degrees Group and the sale of United Hosting to Iomart Plc. Tim also advises a small number of businesses on fund raisings and often continues to work with them as a Non-Executive Director.