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Middle market exit strategies focused 

on results, not fees.  

Thinking about selling your business in England? Let's talk.

Smith Holland Advisors focuses exclusively on sell-side representation for companies with £3MM - £200MM in annual revenues. 

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England Value

Smith Holland is an international M&A advisory firm that specializes in

sell-side representation for middle market companies.

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Results Driven

Service

At Smith Holland, we believe results should come before fees. Our middle-market M&A advisory team has extensive experience with helping clients all over the world unlock shareholder value and manage risk by executing customized exit strategies backed by over 30 years of combined experience and transactional insights.

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Global Buyer

Network

With offices in the UK and US, Smith Holland has the global footprint & cross-border expertise needed to execute highly complex transactions including mergers, corporate sales, divestitures & acquisitions. Our proprietary database includes thousands of private equity groups and strategic buyers across many different industries & countries.

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Sell-Side

Advisory Focus

Our firm focuses exclusively on sell-side M&A advisory services. We help middle market companies develop and execute realistic exit strategies by using a team-based approach to consistently deliver results that exceed client expectations. Our M&A advisors provide complete guidance across the entire transaction lifecycle, even long after the ink is dry.

Sell My Business in England

Our business transfer agents can help you sell your business in England with bespoke exit strategies that are focused on results, not fees. At Smith Holland Advisors, we focus exclusively on sell-side M&A advisory services and our business transfer agents have the expertise needed to help navigate the complex process to sell a business in England. With offices in London, Chicago, Houston and Dallas, our M&A firm has a global footprint that combines local market experience with an international network of qualified buyers across many different industries. While it’s always important to work with an England business transfer agent that covers all of the UK, our M&A advisors look beyond the borders of the United Kingdom to create stronger bidding environments that drive superior transaction value for our clients.

 

 

England Middle Market Mergers and Acquisitions

With the uncertainty surrounding the Brexit transition, the UK market for mergers and acquisitions activity has understandably declined since the decision to leave Europe was made official. However, with world-class universities, favorable business climate conditions, international transportation hubs and the home to some of the best football clubs in the world, middle market companies in England continue to be in high demand among private equity investors and institutional buyers. And while selling a business in England doesn’t happen overnight, our business transfer agents in England can help accelerate the process to sell your business by combining over 30 years of transactional insights with our global network of qualified buyers. Regardless of if your business is based out of London or Liverpool, our sell-side M&A advisors understand that there will always be a limited number of qualified buyers within your local market, which is why we take a global approach when targeting both local and international buyers with the right message. Smith Holland has sold businesses all throughout England and the United Kingdom, and with our exclusive focus on sell-side representation only, our England business transfer agents can help you secure the best value when it comes to sell your business.

 

 

Serious About Selling Your Business in England? Let’s talk.

Stressful. Unpredictable. Costly. These are just some of the words that describe the process to sell a business, but working with the right business transfer agent in England can make all the difference. Selling a business in England is a complex process that is inherently more risky for the sell-side of the transaction. Our England business brokers understand this better than most because everyone on the Smith Holland team has personally started, operated and sold businesses of our own in the past. We know how stressful the process can be which is why our sell-side M&A advisors take a different approach to help business owners plan and execute exit strategies that deliver real results. We put results before fees and accountability, integrity and professionalism is at the core of everything we do. While finding a M&A advisor in England is not difficult, there are few sell-side M&A advisors that have the global footprint, experience and passion for achieving results that Smith Holland Advisors has. We know that selling your business for the right price is equally as important as selling to the right buyer and we make sure the deal chemistry is there before a deal moves forward. And while other England business transfer agents use a “one size fits all” approach, our M&A advisors use bespoke exit strategies that are designed around your financial goals with complete transparency through the entire process. At Smith Holland, our goal is to make the process to sell your business as seamless as possible and our business transfer agents in England get results faster by using industry-specific exit strategies that put your business in front of the right type of buyers. 

 

Smith Holland Advisors M&A Process:

 

1. Business Valuation & Exit Strategy Consultation

2. Company Prospectus & Teaser Preparation

3. Marketing & Targeted Buyer Outreach

4. Buyer Questions Review & Screening

5. Buyer & Seller Conference Call

6. Purchase Offer & Deal Structure Negotiations

7. Due Diligence Phase & Purchase Agreement Draft

8. Closing & Asset Handover

 

Our middle market M&A advisory firm can help you sell your business in England with absolute confidentiality and privacy. All buyers that we work with are required to sign our Non-Disclosure Agreement before any key details like the name of your business are revealed. We also understand how selling your business can impact your employees, which is why we take extra precautions with buyers to ensure your employees are never made aware of the sale during the process. Employees must be dealt with using compassion and that means finding the right time and place to tell your employees about the sale. And with over 30 years of combined experience representing all types of businesses on the sell-side of the transaction, our England business transfer agents can you help you plan the right exit strategy to sell your business in the UK across many different industries including:

 

Automotive M&A

Business Services M&A

Consumer Retail M&A

Construction M&A

Distribution M&A

Financial Services M&A

Healthcare M&A

Travel & Leisure M&A

Manufacturing M&A

Food & Beverage M&A

Technology M&A

Transportation & Logistics M&A

 

Schedule a Call to Discuss How Much Your Business is Worth

If you would like to learn more about how our business transfer agents in England can help you sell your business, please complete our business evaluation form to get your free valuation report. All information will be kept completely confidential and is only seen by the firm’s managing partners. Smith Holland put results before fees and our sell-side M&A services are entirely performance-based.

 

Our mergers and acquisitions advisors will help you understand the best strategy options that make sense for your business and your financial goals. Every business is different and every M&A deal requires a bespoke strategy to get results. We understand that selling quickly can often outweigh the desire to sell for maximum value and our M&A advisors always put your bests interest above everything else. While our sell-side M&A advisors always aim to sell your business for the best price possible, we understand that the “need for speed” can sometimes be more important and our England business transfer agents will guide you through all of the viable exit strategies for your specific situation. Asking price will always be the biggest factor that controls the speed of the transaction and our mission is to help you secure the best value for your company whilst being mindful of your timeframe requirements. Smith Holland Advisors is a full-service M&A firm that focuses on sell-side M&A advisory services only and we handle the entire process from start to finish. Sell your business the proper way with experienced England M&A advisors that focus on results, not fees.

Thinking about selling?

Contact us today for a complimentary evaluation.

Results driven approach to successful exit strategies.

01

Strategy

When it comes to selling your business, every decision matters. Choosing the right exit strategy and properly preparing the business for the sale process can have a major impact on the final outcome. The Smith Holland team understands that every deal is unique and securing the best value for a divestiture is primarily based on the value story presented to strategic buyers. Our M&A advisors have extensive experience with creating robust company prospectus presentations that highlight the key selling points, revenue synergies and potential growth opportunities that give serious acquisition candidates enough information to prepare an offer. We take the time to fully understand your company’s strengths and weaknesses and we use that information to build a highly targeted list of potential acquisition candidates, which includes both private equity and strategic buyers. Maximizing shareholder value requires meticulous planning, preparation and skilled execution, and the Smith Holland team has the expertise needed to effectively communicate your company’s value story, even when changing market conditions or other operational challenges arise.

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Execute

With any financial investment, the exit point is just as important as the entry point and protecting shareholder value requires precise execution. At Smith Holland, we work exclusively with clients on the sell-side of the transaction and this concentrated focus has been instrumental in helping our clients manage unavoidable risks while consistently creating a competitive bidding environment to enhance value. Our proven exit strategies are custom-tailored to the circumstances of each specific transaction that we advise on and our experienced M&A advisors have the transactional insights needed to quickly anticipate and adapt as market conditions change during the deal lifecycle. The risks will always be greater on the sell-side of the transaction and finding the right buyer is equally as important as selling for the right price. We help craft deal structures that are positioned for long-term success and work with both sides throughout the entire process to drive the transaction in a definitive and effective manner. The M&A advisors at Smith Holland have advised on hundreds of transactions over the past decade and tactile execution is at the core of everything we do.

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Closing

At Smith Holland, every customized exit strategy that we develop is built on the foundation of closing success probability. We fully understand that a company valuation is meaningless if your M&A firm can’t actually deliver a qualified buyer that’s willing to close the deal at that price. Getting to a successful closing requires a realistic valuation strategy and the Smith Holland team has extensive experience with carefully orchestrating a delicate balance between what a company might be worth today compared to what it could be worth in the future if the growth opportunities are implemented. We provide complete guidance through every step of the transaction lifecycle including crafting your company’s value story, managing the buyer outreach process, negotiating deal structure, preparing the offer and purchase agreements, facilitating the due diligence process, and we don’t stop working until the outcome you envision for your deal is achieved. Smith Holland is a full-service M&A advisory firm and our commitment to delivering measurable results is matched only by our passion for helping clients achieve their goals.

We develop unique exit strategies custom-tailored around the specific nuances within your industry to achieve real results.   

AUTOMOTIVE

Ready to sell your Automotive Business?

We can help.

BUSINESS SERVICES

Ready to sell your

Business Services Company?

We can help.

CONSUMER RETAIL

Ready to sell your

Consumer Retail Business?

We can help.

CONSTRUCTION

Ready to sell your

Construction Business?

We can help.

DISTRIBUTION

Ready to sell your

Distribution Business?

We can help.

FINANCIAL 

Ready to sell your

Financial Services Business?

We can help.

HEALTHCARE 

Ready to sell your

Healthcare Business?

We can help.

HOSPITALITY

Ready to sell your

Hospitality Business?

We can help.

MANUFACTURING

Ready to sell your

Manufacturing Business?

We can help.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Ready to sell your

Food & Beverage Company?

We can help.

TECHNOLOGY

Ready to sell your

Technology Company?

We can help.

TRANSPORTATION

Ready to sell your

Transportation Company?

We can help.

Expertise matters.

Contact us today for a complimentary evaluation.

Satisfied clients. Real results.

“The Smith Holland team did exactly what they promised they would do, and I could not be happier with the end result. They found the perfect buyer for my business and they were always readily available to help out with any questions or concerns I had throughout the entire process. Great group of people and we will definitely recommend.” 

 

—  Chris Sullivan, Dallas, TX

Smith Holland Offices

Chicago

444 W Lake Street

Suite 1700

Chicago, Illinois 60606

P. +1.312.620.2010

F. +1.312.612.9939

 

London

32 London Bridge Street

Suite 2400

London SE1 9SG, UK

P. +44.0.20.3608.7477

F. +44.0.20.3318.1014

 

Dallas

13155 Noel Road

Suite 900

Dallas, Texas 75240

P. +1.214.305.8386

F. +1.972.525.5770

 

Vancouver

1055 W. Georgia Street

Suite 2400

Vancouver, BC V6E 3P3

P. +1.604.800.4377

F. +1.778.508.3536

 

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