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Corporate Finance

Sourcing the right advice at the right time will play a vital role in your business’s fortunes. Whether you’re looking at an acquisition or merger, considering an MBO, entering new markets or looking to exit, we understand how getting the right advice will be critical to success. Our recommendations will always put your objectives first.

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Expert support for business growth

Mergers and acquisitions

Setting on financial needs when you’ve determined that acquiring or merging with another firm is the best way for your business to grow.

Sell or divest?

Getting the right advice will be critical to success when looking at how you can both profit from the business you’ve built and ensure its longevity.

Management buy-outs

Whether buying-out an owner or buying-in to secure a greater stake in the future of a business, you’ll need to know you’re in control.

Have you done due diligence?

Whenever considering an acquisition or merger, it’s vital to understand exactly what you’re getting into, look for any hidden liabilities and get a clear picture of all the risks and opportunities.

Forensic Accounting

A Single Joint Witness is an expert instructed to prepare a report for the court on behalf of two or more of the parties (including the claimant) to the proceedings.

US GAAP Reporting For Universities

With increasing numbers of US students completing or supplementing their higher education in the UK, there are implications for how universities report their annual accounts.

Providing you with the means for change

Our Corporate Finance team are on hand to help at all stages of your business journey, from when you’re growing your team, offering and customer base to expanding into new markets, creating greater capacity, changing ownership, restructuring your organisation, selling the business or otherwise consolidating your position to generate greater market share.

No two businesses or sets of circumstances are exactly the same, so we typically build teams to suit each unique project, combining skills from our complementary specialists in all financial fields who can work collaboratively to deliver all of your advisory needs. This will result in a far more efficient process than if you had needed to speak to several separate advisers for auditing, insurance, risk assessments, accounts, tax advice and more.

When entering new markets, we can help to make sure you have the finance to fund your outreach, marketing, distribution, new staff and more with confidence with our Acquisition Watch service. Or when you undertake a financial restructuring and reorganisation, we can make sure you have a complete overarching picture so that all aspects of your business work perfectly together.

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Enabling businesses to transform and surge forward

With us, it’s never just about the transaction. It’s about the future – of your business, your partners and your employees. We can help you find the means to take control of events and reshape your interests for success.

With offices in Bury St Edmunds, Colchester and Ipswich, we not only help clients across the whole of the East of England, but also across the country. We have the connections and capability to operate nationally and, through the Global leverage offered via our Nexia network, internationally.

No matter your field of expertise or need for finance, chances are we have previous experience with very similar situations and can offer you valuable insights on how things might have played out before. Call us to find out all your options.

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Meet the corporate finance team

Our Corporate Finance Partner, Luke Morris, serves as one of the region’s ICAEW Ambassadors and is a passionate advocate for trade, enterprise, job and wealth creation. With huge experience across a range of options for corporate finance, he will know exactly how you can raise the money you need for success.

Get to know the experts

“Scrutton Bland’s Corporate Finance team provided exceptional guidance throughout our recent share sale transaction. Their expertise and professionalism ensured a smooth and successful transaction from start to finish. We felt fully supported throughout what is a long and stressful process, and we were thoroughly impressed with their attention to detail and dedication to get it over the line. We highly recommend Scrutton Bland for their outstanding service and support during this critical business transition.”

Paul Sculpher,
Previous Owner of McNamara Freight, McNamara Freight

“The whole process of working with Scrutton Bland for our US GAAP Accounts conversion was very smooth. James and the team listened to our requirements, communicated well throughout, and delivered the conversion perfectly. The team was very prompt in responding to auditors questions and liaising with them. We would definitely use Scrutton Bland again, as well as recommend them! ”

Lana Yordanova ,
University of East London

“Scrutton Bland have assisted us for a number of years, and we had been speaking to Luke Morris about our growth plans and need for investment. By Christmas 2022 we had agreed Heads of Terms with Indo-MIM Group for a share sale and Luke introduced us to Mark and Dan on his team, who quickly understood exactly what we needed. Throughout the process they were always available and it was clear that they were doing all they could to make the deal happen. We can’t recommend the Corporate Finance team highly enough. We could not have completed the deal without them and their ability to take the pressure away from us. Their calming voice is probably the thing we have valued the most.”

Dr Phil Marsh,
Technical and Production Director, CMG Technologies Ltd

“The Scrutton Bland Corporate Finance team were terrific in helping me sell my business. Their expert and honest advice made the whole process straightforward and easy to understand. They quickly understood what was important to me and their ‘can do’ attitude was intrinsic in getting the deal over the line. I really appreciated the fact that there was always someone on the end of the phone to talk to, and that if I had a query they would get back to me promptly. The fact that the Scrutton Bland team all work closely together was a real benefit, particularly when we were considering the tax implications of the sale and I could sit with Mark Smith and Chris George to work through the numbers. I’d recommend speaking to Mark Smith and the rest of the team to anyone thinking of selling their business.”

Phil Osborne,
CEO Moborne Care Group, Green Rose Care Ltd

“Luke and his team did everything to guide us through the sale of the business, and to ensure that the price and the buyer were right for us. He was true to his word throughout, and his colleagues James and Charlotte helped collate information and assist in the deal. We are happy that Genesis is now well placed to survive and prosper in the future.”

Charles Arbuthnot,
Founder and CEO, Genesis PR

“James has been instrumental in marketing our business and guiding us through the process, which is still ongoing. He is always prompt in his response, highly professional and always courteous, getting back to us directly with any questions we may have. He has taken a great deal of pressure away from us from the stresses of finding a potential buyer and making sure our best interests are well served. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to an company looking for a exit strategy.”

Sarah Crow,
Director, Seaside Care Homes Limited

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At Scrutton Bland, you’ll always have at least two points of contact, so that you can get in touch with the team and receive the highest level of service.

Get in touch for forward-thinking, impartial advice

With offices in Bury St Edmunds, Colchester and Ipswich, we’re close enough to meet clients from all over the East of England. Got new ambitions for your business? We’ll be happy to listen and help you succeed.