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- An Exit Flight: But could ‘Owner Reliance’ cause a Fatal Crash Landing’ for the Deal?
- Trade Sale in Detail – A continuation of Trade or Private Equity buyer
- The Value of Objectivity in Mergers and Acquisitions
- Valuation and the Return on Investment Puzzle
- Trade or Private Equity buyer – which is best for SMEs
- What Constitutes Success?
- Is M&A Returning to A New, Post Pandemic, Normal?
- How to avoid a post-Acquisition culture clash
- Confidentiality: A proactive and defensive measure for a smooth sale of your business
- Positive economic sentiment and increased Foreign Direct Investment could stoke acquisition wave
- 8 reasons to prepare early for a business sale
- Should you remain involved in the business post-sale?
- Fresh impetus for acquisitions as market uncertainty stimulates appetite for strategic M&A
- Mind the Gap – between buyer and seller valuations
- When to walk away from an acquirer
- What lawyers don’t tell you about Due Diligence.
- UK tops the European leaderboard for Private Equity investment
- So you’ve sold your business, what’s next?
- EvolutionCBS Dealmaking in Numbers.
- Competitive Tension: What it is, and how to sustain it.
- International Reach Key to Post-Pandemic Deal Making
- Cloud infrastructure specialist ERA set to receive the benefit of significant growth capital in a transaction managed by EvolutionCBS
- It’s never too soon to start planning your sale.
- Five Ways to improve your chances of a successful sale.
- Acquirers keen on Thames Valley Acquisitions
- EvolutionCBS Masterclass drives passion for business at Mercedes Benz World
- What Covid-19 taught us about selling businesses.
- If ‘Cash is King’, is Deal Structure Queen?
- Foreign Acquirers Fly-In for British Companies
- How to know you’ve found the right acquirer for your business.
- Deal activity in the UK Construction sector
- Celebrating 8 years with EvolutionCBS
- Thinking about selling your business in 2022? Here are three reasons to be quietly confident…
- EvolutionCBS client selects preferred bidder
- Are bidding wars a good thing?
- Should business owners consider selling to Private Equity?
- Selling a family business
- Rekindle your love for your business
- How to start the process – a client’s story
- How Much is Your Business Worth?
- A “Magic Number” can help you to sell your business
- Create a safe place to make your business choices
- When a crisis becomes an opportunity
- The business seller’s mindset during COVID-19
- Knowing When To Sell
- Sticking to your sales plan during COVID-19
- The secret powers of setback in selling your business
- When your business dream becomes a drudge
- The Business Selling Psyche
- Business Owner Burnout – How to recognise and deal with it
- Top reasons why owners sell their business
- Clash of Clans
- Why 80% of businesses fail to sell – Part 4
- Why 80% of businesses fail to sell – Part 3
- Why 80% of businesses fail to sell – Part 2
- Why 80% of businesses fail to sell – Part 1
- Buy and Build Strategies
- Private Equity – a seismic shift in SME M&A
- Category: Buying a Business
- Category: Evolution CBS Team
- Category: Opinion
- Category: Selling a Business
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- Top Tips in Selling a Business
- What’s stopping you from deciding to sell your business?
- What’s stopping you from deciding to sell your business?
- What’s stopping you from selling your business?
- About Us
- Contact Us
Posts by category
- Category: Business Growth
- Category: Business Sales
- An Exit Flight: But could ‘Owner Reliance’ cause a Fatal Crash Landing’ for the Deal?
- Trade Sale in Detail – A continuation of Trade or Private Equity buyer
- The Value of Objectivity in Mergers and Acquisitions
- Valuation and the Return on Investment Puzzle
- Trade or Private Equity buyer – which is best for SMEs
- What Constitutes Success?
- Is M&A Returning to A New, Post Pandemic, Normal?
- How to avoid a post-Acquisition culture clash
- Confidentiality: A proactive and defensive measure for a smooth sale of your business
- Positive economic sentiment and increased Foreign Direct Investment could stoke acquisition wave
- 8 reasons to prepare early for a business sale
- Should you remain involved in the business post-sale?
- Fresh impetus for acquisitions as market uncertainty stimulates appetite for strategic M&A
- Mind the Gap – between buyer and seller valuations
- When to walk away from an acquirer
- What lawyers don’t tell you about Due Diligence.
- UK tops the European leaderboard for Private Equity investment
- So you’ve sold your business, what’s next?
- EvolutionCBS Dealmaking in Numbers.
- Competitive Tension: What it is, and how to sustain it.
- International Reach Key to Post-Pandemic Deal Making
- Cloud infrastructure specialist ERA set to receive the benefit of significant growth capital in a transaction managed by EvolutionCBS
- It’s never too soon to start planning your sale.
- Five Ways to improve your chances of a successful sale.
- Acquirers keen on Thames Valley Acquisitions
- EvolutionCBS Masterclass drives passion for business at Mercedes Benz World
- What Covid-19 taught us about selling businesses.
- If ‘Cash is King’, is Deal Structure Queen?
- Foreign Acquirers Fly-In for British Companies
- How to know you’ve found the right acquirer for your business.
- Deal activity in the UK Construction sector
- Celebrating 8 years with EvolutionCBS
- Thinking about selling your business in 2022? Here are three reasons to be quietly confident…
- EvolutionCBS client selects preferred bidder
- Are bidding wars a good thing?
- Should business owners consider selling to Private Equity?
- Selling a family business
- Rekindle your love for your business
- How to start the process – a client’s story
- How Much is Your Business Worth?
- A “Magic Number” can help you to sell your business
- Create a safe place to make your business choices
- When a crisis becomes an opportunity
- The business seller’s mindset during COVID-19
- Knowing When To Sell
- Sticking to your sales plan during COVID-19
- The secret powers of setback in selling your business
- When your business dream becomes a drudge
- The Business Selling Psyche
- Business Owner Burnout – How to recognise and deal with it
- Top reasons why owners sell their business
- Clash of Clans
- Why 80% of businesses fail to sell – Part 4
- Why 80% of businesses fail to sell – Part 3
- Why 80% of businesses fail to sell – Part 2
- Why 80% of businesses fail to sell – Part 1
- Buy and Build Strategies
- Private Equity – a seismic shift in SME M&A
- Category: Buying a Business
- Category: Evolution CBS Team
- Category: Opinion
- Category: Selling a Business
Popups
- Specific Environment Video
- Events Video
- Corporate Video
- Webinar Shortform
- Example: Auto-opening announcement popup
Team
- Nigel Rowley
- Mike Whittle
- Steve Barry
- Chris Rickman
- Amanda Gale
- Kay Binns
- Nolan John
- Sarvani Pattem
- Clair Webb
- Islay Thomson
- Neil Fortmuller
- Alban Guma
Case Studies
- Sonnox Ltd sold to Focusrite plc
- Synecore Ltd sold to H.I.G Capital
- Egress Limited sold to FPE Capital
- Specific Environments Ltd sold to Angstrom Technology
- EvolutionCBS completes the sale of Surgery Express to Williams Medical Supplies
- EvolutionCBS completes the sale of M J Wilson Group to Cairngorm Capital
- The value of creating competition to maximise value
- Specialist Translations Company sold to RWS Holdings
- Leading Engineering Supplies Company sold to John Gibson Hire and Sales Ltd
- Established Commercial Refit company sold to a Private Investor
- Specialist Recruitment company sold to Wyndham Street Holdings
- Specialist Business Dashboards company sold to Influential Software Services Ltd
- Specialist training company sold to QA
- Leading Distributor of control and instrumentation equipment sold to Indutrade AB
- Leading Fire and Security firm sold to Marlowe plc
- Leading design-led precision manufacturing company sold to private investors
- Evolution’s Growth2Exit programme helps FSTP create a new vision and strategy.
- EvolutionCBS client, Teaching Art, goes for growth with new owners PHD Equity.
- EvolutionCBS helps Rimilia raises $25m growth funding
Successful Deals
- Sonnox LTD
- Synecore Limited
- ERA
- Egress
- Specific Environments Ltd
- Pulse Power and Measurement Limited
- DRP Client Services
- Auto Body Language Limited (ABL)
- Impact Data Solutions Ltd
- Sterling Travel Management
- Phoebus Software Limited
- Earnshaw Engineering Ltd
- HE&D Limited
- Wilcomatic Limited
- Advanced Engineering Ltd
- Obsidian Healthcare Group
- NTA Monitor
- Surgery Express
- M J Wilson Group
- Rimilia
- Investacast
- Teaching Art
- Hentland
Press Releases
- EvolutionCBS Client, C&C Vehicle Services, acquired by Steer Automotive Group
- EvolutionCBS advises Synecore Limited on its sale to H.I.G. Capital
- EvolutionCBS Client, Sonnox, sold to Focusrite plc
- Hexatronic Group AB acquires majority shareholding in Impact Data Solutions
- Islay Thomson walks the Thames Path Ultramarathon for FRIENDS OF PICU.
- EvolutionCBS client ERA receives significant growth capital investment
- EvolutionCBS advises leading cloud and data migration specialist, Egress, on its multimillion-pound sale to FPE Capital.
- EvolutionCBS Client, Specific Environments, sold to US Cleanroom Manufacturer Angstrom Technology.
- Steve Barry appointed to the Board of EvolutionsCBS
- Pulse Power and Measurement Limited acquired by BAE Systems
- EvolutionCBS Founder and CEO steps back after 10 years at the helm
- Priceless Trust in Your Business Sales Team
- Selling a Business in an Ever-Changing Market
- “One In Five Sales Successes Isn’t Good Enough”
- EvolutionCBS completes the sale of ABL 1 Touch.
- EvolutionCBS announces the sale of DRP Client Services to Nurture Landscapes
- EvolutionCBS announces the sale of IDS Group to Sterlite Technologies Limited
- EvolutionCBS announces the sale of Sterling Travel Management to Global Travel Solutions
- EvolutionCBS announces the investment in Phoebus Software by NorthEdge Capital
- EvolutionCBS announces the sale of Earnshaw Engineering to TJD Investments
- EvolutionCBS secures private investor buy-in for HE&D Limited
- EvolutionCBS announces the majority investment in Wilcomatic Limited by WestBridge Capital
- EvolutionCBS announces the sale of Advanced Engineering to Aspen Pumps Group
- EvolutionCBS announces the majority investment in Obsidian Healthcare by Clanwilliam Group
- EvolutionCBS client Surgery Express acquired by Williams Medical Supplies
- EvolutionCBS announces the sale of NTA Monitor Ltd to Intertek Group plc
- EvolutionCBS client M J Wilson Group acquired by Cairngorm Capital
- Lead adviser EvolutionCBS secures $25m investment for Rimilia.
- Another successful deal for EvolutionCBS as Teaching Art is acquired by PHD Equity.
Partners
- Core Business Solutions
- Al Tamimi & Company
- Business Exchange Bureau
- MindBody Dynamixs
- Stirling Business Solutions
- Angels Den
- Sandler Training
- Credit Square
- Quantuma Restructuring
- Auditel
- Emirates NBD
- The Royal Bank of Scotland
- NatWest
- HSBC
- Brown Shipley
- Manning and Co.
- St. James’s Place
- BLG Wealth
- EverEdge
- ipconsult
- Alliott Hadi Shahid
- Shipleys
- Hamlyns LLP
- David Beckman & Co. Ltd
- Rodliffe Accounting
- The Wills Specialists
- James Berry Law
- Addleshaw Goddard
- Clyde and Co.
- Pinsent Masons
- Davidson and Co.
- Think Tank Legal
- Moore Blatch
- Mackrell Turner Garrett
- Keystone Law
- GA Solicitors
- Longmores
- Fladgate
- Clarke & Son LLP
- Waterfront Solicitors
- Healys LLP
- Pitmans LLP
- Lamb Brooks Solicitors
- DMB Law
- Blandy and Blandy
- Bishop and Sewell LLP
- Lewis Silkin
Testimonials
- From EvolutionCBS we got a massive amount of support – without them I don’t know how we would have got through
- Steve and the team never abused my trust, which gave me a lot of confidence. At the end of the day, they got me every penny that the acquirer had mentioned on day one
- EvolutionCBS really stood out above any other organisation we'd spoken to. Their professional approach and process from engagement to completion of the journey were outstanding.
- I am so extremely grateful for all the hard work you put into making this deal happen.
- We are delighted with the outcome and looking forward to the future with our new partner BAE Systems
- I just really felt that the EvolutionCBS team got that and understood what our aim was
- From the very first, we got a really good flavour of what you were going to do for us
- Thank you again for all your hard work in making the deal happen, I couldn’t be happier
- I have utter trust and confidence
- Immense gratitude to you and your team
- You have a good team
- Thanks to everyone who made such an effort to bring our project to a successful conclusion
- We were delighted with the way process worked
- I am very pleased that I decided to work with EvolutionCBS
- I wouldn't hesitate to recommend your services
- Many thanks to everyone at Evolution
- A personal thanks
- Very informative and helpful
- I know you'll take good care of them
- Excellent work
- A pleasure working with Evolution
- Very impressed
- We are truly thankful to EvolutionCBS
- Wonderful listening to you
- I would recommend your company
- Thanks to the whole team at EvolutionCBS
- Thank you to your team for all their hard work
- A big thank you to every-one involved
- Very helpful
- A pleasure to deal with
- Good to work with you
- We would certainly recommend them to any business looking to grow
- A very well structured and methodical process
- Really and truly first class
- Many thanks for all your efforts
- Just wanted to say a very big thank you to you all
- A much better and far more professional experience
- We were pleasantly surprised that it all went so smoothly
- It was very easy working with Evolution
- We are very pleased with Evolution
- This is worth a great deal to us...we know that it could not have been achieved without you
- We benefitted from your skills
- I am delighted with the result
- I don't know how to thank you enough!
- Greatly impressed by Evolution's breadth of knowledge
- A comfort and a pleasure dealing with you
- Great value for money
- Your Masterclass is the best event I have been to, by far
- Wonderful, thought provoking
- It was very informative and I thought the whole event was excellent
- I came to get some ideas of how to add value
For Sale
- 2224 - Digital audio content supplier
- 2211 Heavy Construction Machinery Distribution
- 2223 - Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
- 2222 - Software for Media and Entertainment industry
- 2215 - IaaS and Managed Technology Services
- 2216 - Supply and installation of specialist construction materials
- 2214 - Environmental Services - Recycling and Restoration
- 2207 Manufacturer of Cast Stone Products
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Podcasts
- Levelling Up Your Business with Private Equity Investment
- Selling your business - a Private Equity perspective
- The Joy of Life After a Successful Business Sale
- Due Diligence: Avoiding the non-obvious pitfalls
- The Challenge of Cross Border Due Diligence
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- Legal Advisers
- Service Partners
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- Wealth Management
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Case Studies
- Sonnox Ltd sold to Focusrite plc
- Synecore Ltd sold to H.I.G Capital
- Egress Limited sold to FPE Capital
- Specific Environments Ltd sold to Angstrom Technology
- EvolutionCBS completes the sale of Surgery Express to Williams Medical Supplies
- EvolutionCBS completes the sale of M J Wilson Group to Cairngorm Capital
- The value of creating competition to maximise value
- Specialist Translations Company sold to RWS Holdings
- Leading Engineering Supplies Company sold to John Gibson Hire and Sales Ltd
- Established Commercial Refit company sold to a Private Investor
- Specialist Recruitment company sold to Wyndham Street Holdings
- Specialist Business Dashboards company sold to Influential Software Services Ltd
- Specialist training company sold to QA
- Leading Distributor of control and instrumentation equipment sold to Indutrade AB
- Leading Fire and Security firm sold to Marlowe plc
- Leading design-led precision manufacturing company sold to private investors
- Evolution’s Growth2Exit programme helps FSTP create a new vision and strategy.
- EvolutionCBS client, Teaching Art, goes for growth with new owners PHD Equity.
- EvolutionCBS helps Rimilia raises $25m growth funding
Successful Deals
- Sonnox LTD
- Synecore Limited
- ERA
- Egress
- Specific Environments Ltd
- Pulse Power and Measurement Limited
- DRP Client Services
- Auto Body Language Limited (ABL)
- Impact Data Solutions Ltd
- Sterling Travel Management
- Phoebus Software Limited
- Earnshaw Engineering Ltd
- HE&D Limited
- Wilcomatic Limited
- Advanced Engineering Ltd
- Obsidian Healthcare Group
- NTA Monitor
- Surgery Express
- M J Wilson Group
- Rimilia
- Investacast
- Teaching Art
- Hentland
Press Releases
- EvolutionCBS Client, C&C Vehicle Services, acquired by Steer Automotive Group
- EvolutionCBS advises Synecore Limited on its sale to H.I.G. Capital
- EvolutionCBS Client, Sonnox, sold to Focusrite plc
- Hexatronic Group AB acquires majority shareholding in Impact Data Solutions
- Islay Thomson walks the Thames Path Ultramarathon for FRIENDS OF PICU.
- EvolutionCBS client ERA receives significant growth capital investment
- EvolutionCBS advises leading cloud and data migration specialist, Egress, on its multimillion-pound sale to FPE Capital.
- EvolutionCBS Client, Specific Environments, sold to US Cleanroom Manufacturer Angstrom Technology.
- Steve Barry appointed to the Board of EvolutionsCBS
- Pulse Power and Measurement Limited acquired by BAE Systems
- EvolutionCBS Founder and CEO steps back after 10 years at the helm
- Priceless Trust in Your Business Sales Team
- Selling a Business in an Ever-Changing Market
- “One In Five Sales Successes Isn’t Good Enough”
- EvolutionCBS completes the sale of ABL 1 Touch.
- EvolutionCBS announces the sale of DRP Client Services to Nurture Landscapes
- EvolutionCBS announces the sale of IDS Group to Sterlite Technologies Limited
- EvolutionCBS announces the sale of Sterling Travel Management to Global Travel Solutions
- EvolutionCBS announces the investment in Phoebus Software by NorthEdge Capital
- EvolutionCBS announces the sale of Earnshaw Engineering to TJD Investments
- EvolutionCBS secures private investor buy-in for HE&D Limited
- EvolutionCBS announces the majority investment in Wilcomatic Limited by WestBridge Capital
- EvolutionCBS announces the sale of Advanced Engineering to Aspen Pumps Group
- EvolutionCBS announces the majority investment in Obsidian Healthcare by Clanwilliam Group
- EvolutionCBS client Surgery Express acquired by Williams Medical Supplies
- EvolutionCBS announces the sale of NTA Monitor Ltd to Intertek Group plc
- EvolutionCBS client M J Wilson Group acquired by Cairngorm Capital
- Lead adviser EvolutionCBS secures $25m investment for Rimilia.
- Another successful deal for EvolutionCBS as Teaching Art is acquired by PHD Equity.
Partners
- Core Business Solutions
- Al Tamimi & Company
- Business Exchange Bureau
- MindBody Dynamixs
- Stirling Business Solutions
- Angels Den
- Sandler Training
- Credit Square
- Quantuma Restructuring
- Auditel
- Emirates NBD
- The Royal Bank of Scotland
- NatWest
- HSBC
- Brown Shipley
- Manning and Co.
- St. James’s Place
- BLG Wealth
- EverEdge
- ipconsult
- Alliott Hadi Shahid
- Shipleys
- Hamlyns LLP
- David Beckman & Co. Ltd
- Rodliffe Accounting
- The Wills Specialists
- James Berry Law
- Addleshaw Goddard
- Clyde and Co.
- Pinsent Masons
- Davidson and Co.
- Think Tank Legal
- Moore Blatch
- Mackrell Turner Garrett
- Keystone Law
- GA Solicitors
- Longmores
- Fladgate
- Clarke & Son LLP
- Waterfront Solicitors
- Healys LLP
- Pitmans LLP
- Lamb Brooks Solicitors
- DMB Law
- Blandy and Blandy
- Bishop and Sewell LLP
- Lewis Silkin
Testimonials
- From EvolutionCBS we got a massive amount of support – without them I don’t know how we would have got through
- Steve and the team never abused my trust, which gave me a lot of confidence. At the end of the day, they got me every penny that the acquirer had mentioned on day one
- EvolutionCBS really stood out above any other organisation we'd spoken to. Their professional approach and process from engagement to completion of the journey were outstanding.
- I am so extremely grateful for all the hard work you put into making this deal happen.
- We are delighted with the outcome and looking forward to the future with our new partner BAE Systems
- I just really felt that the EvolutionCBS team got that and understood what our aim was
- From the very first, we got a really good flavour of what you were going to do for us
- Thank you again for all your hard work in making the deal happen, I couldn’t be happier
- I have utter trust and confidence
- Immense gratitude to you and your team
- You have a good team
- Thanks to everyone who made such an effort to bring our project to a successful conclusion
- We were delighted with the way process worked
- I am very pleased that I decided to work with EvolutionCBS
- I wouldn't hesitate to recommend your services
- Many thanks to everyone at Evolution
- A personal thanks
- Very informative and helpful
- I know you'll take good care of them
- Excellent work
- A pleasure working with Evolution
- Very impressed
- We are truly thankful to EvolutionCBS
- Wonderful listening to you
- I would recommend your company
- Thanks to the whole team at EvolutionCBS
- Thank you to your team for all their hard work
- A big thank you to every-one involved
- Very helpful
- A pleasure to deal with
- Good to work with you
- We would certainly recommend them to any business looking to grow
- A very well structured and methodical process
- Really and truly first class
- Many thanks for all your efforts
- Just wanted to say a very big thank you to you all
- A much better and far more professional experience
- We were pleasantly surprised that it all went so smoothly
- It was very easy working with Evolution
- We are very pleased with Evolution
- This is worth a great deal to us...we know that it could not have been achieved without you
- We benefitted from your skills
- I am delighted with the result
- I don't know how to thank you enough!
- Greatly impressed by Evolution's breadth of knowledge
- A comfort and a pleasure dealing with you
- Great value for money
- Your Masterclass is the best event I have been to, by far
- Wonderful, thought provoking
- It was very informative and I thought the whole event was excellent
- I came to get some ideas of how to add value
For Sale
- 2224 - Digital audio content supplier
- 2211 Heavy Construction Machinery Distribution
- 2223 - Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
- 2222 - Software for Media and Entertainment industry
- 2215 - IaaS and Managed Technology Services
- 2216 - Supply and installation of specialist construction materials
- 2214 - Environmental Services - Recycling and Restoration
- 2207 Manufacturer of Cast Stone Products
