Buying a Business

First-time buyer or an experienced investor seeking to expand your portfolio? Our dedicated team is here to guide you through every step of the process.

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Ensuring that you buy at the right price, with the right terms and with the right funding.

At The MGroup Corporate Finance we specialise in providing expert advisory services to businesses and investors looking to buy a business in the UK. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or an experienced investor seeking to expand your portfolio, our dedicated team of professionals is here to guide you through every step of the process. With years of experience, we ensure that you buy a business at the right price, with the right terms and with the right funding in place.

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Our Services

Acquiring an established business offers several advantages over starting from scratch. You gain instant access to existing customers, brand equity, skilled employees, and proven operational systems. Whether you’re seeking a strategic acquisition to enter new markets, grow your market share, or diversify your portfolio, buying an existing business can be a powerful strategy for achieving your corporate goals.

We can guide you through all the available options and help develop a tailored plan. Each option comes with its own set of advantages and challenges, which we’ll navigate together.

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Business Acquisitions

Our ‘buy-side’ experts can help you find and acquire the right business to support your strategic growth objectives.

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Management Buy-In (MBI)

Our ‘buy-side’ experts offer experienced advice to help you develop the opportunity to acquire your next business supported by credible funding packages.

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Management Buyout (MBO)

Our ‘buy-side’ experts offer experienced advice to help you negotiate the purchase and arrange funding to acquire the business that you work in.

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Business Mergers

Our ‘buy-side’ experts can advise on bringing together businesses with shared goals and ambitions to grow faster.

Our Process for Buying a Business

At The MGroup Corporate Finance we have a structured and proven approach to selling businesses.

Here’s how we can help:

Stage 1: Planning and Contacting

We work together to clarify your goals for acquiring a business and agree on general parameters. We search for both publicly listed businesses and those not currently on the market that might be a good fit. We categorise these opportunities by their financial, operational, and commercial strengths and assess the funding needed for a possible acquisition.

We reach out directly to businesses. Non-disclosure agreements are signed to keep things confidential, and we help gather more information about potential targets, including what sellers are likely expecting in terms of price. We also research market trends to support future valuations and can accompany you to meetings with target businesses, ensuring you’re well-prepared.

Stage 2: Valuation, Negotiation, and Deal Structure

We help you choose which targets to pursue more seriously and dig into their financials to understand their performance and future potential. We’ll help you arrive at a fair price, keeping in mind the broader market, and structure a deal that works for you.

We’ll assist in making offers and negotiating the final terms. If needed, we’ll connect you with experienced corporate lawyers to help assess the legal side, and we start getting ready for due diligence.

Stage 3: Deal Planning and Finance

We explore financing options to support the transaction. If you’re seeking external funding and need a detailed financial model to present to lenders, we can help develop that.

We also help identify potential lenders and communicate your investment proposal to them, supporting you with the business plan presentation.

Stage 4: Transaction Execution

We map out a timeline with key milestones leading up to the deal’s completion. We assist with due diligence, working closely with lawyers, accountants, and other advisors. If needed, we can provide full financial due diligence via the MGroup Accountancy team.

Throughout, we assist with negotiating the details of the transaction and work with your legal team to finalise the deal.

Why Buy a Business with us?

We’re here to listen, collaborate, and deliver tailored solutions that truly make a difference for you and your business. With 15 years of partnership alongside MGroup Accountancy, we combine our expertise to help you achieve successful outcomes.

Passionate and dedicated, we ensure your investment in our services brings results aligned to your unique business goals.

  • Maximise Value & Choice
    We help secure premium deals by finding the right business that aligns with your company objectives. 
  • Experience & Expertise
    With deep market knowledge and expert deal negotiation, we leverage a trusted network of legal, financial, and tax professionals. Integrated with The MGroup Accountancy Practice, we provide comprehensive support.
  • Navigate Complex Processes
    We guide you through the entire process, managing due diligence and data, so you can avoid stress or burnout.
  • Flexible, Responsive, & Agile
    Our partner-led team of specialists adapts to your individual needs as a client. Our small team enables us to offer a personalised approach every step of the way.

The MGroup Partnership

Ready to Buy a Business?

Whether you’re considering buying a business or have already embarked on the journey, contact Geoff Pinder (07717 874357 / g.pinder@themgroup.co.uk) for a confidential discussion.

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Jordan Lyne

Partner

Jordan has worked with various client’s over his ten years at The MGroup. The services provided range from bookkeeping, VAT returns, annual accounts and management accounts. He has been involved in recruitment of new staff members and helped move the firm on with it’s systems by creating and improving internal controls and procedures.

Jordan manages his resources efficiently to meet deadlines and where clients have specific requirements, he works closely with them to ensure these are both feasible and met in a timely manner. Jordan has clients in various sectors, ranging from international companies to smaller locally based businesses.

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j.lyne@themgroup.co.uk

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Wendy Tatham

Partner

Wendy joined the firm in 2015, after starting in finance for the NHS and then qualifying with another local firm of accountants. She brought with her experience across all areas, having previously managed payroll support, corporate and personal tax compliance and planning alongside other general practice elements.

Wendy works with clients across a range of sectors and enjoys supporting them with their statutory reporting, internal financial processes, corporate and personal tax planning and business advisory services. A key area of interest is working closely with her clients to support them with growing and restructuring their businesses to align with their long term goals.

In her spare time Wendy is the lead volunteer for Oxfordshire Scouts, supporting 95 Scouts groups across the county to deliver a fun programme of activities to young people aged 4 to 24.

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w.tatham@themgroup.co.uk

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Geoff Pinder

Corporate Finance Partner

Geoff has operated in the Mergers & Acquisitions and the corporate finance arena since 2004. He has held Executive roles leading and managing the performance and productivity of cross functional teams focused on delivering a high quality service to clients across complex portfolios.

Selling a business is a life changing event, and Geoff’s passion is working with businesses owners to help them explore the various exit options and strategies available to achieve their objectives, leading to excellent results for all stakeholders.

Geoff has been involved in over 500 deals across multiple industry sectors, working predominantly on the sell side of transactions, including sales to strategic buyers, private equity, and MBO’s.

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g.pinder@themgroup.co.uk
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Darren Green

Partner

Having grown up in North Oxfordshire, Darren joined The MGroup in 1999 as a trainee, qualified in 2003, and became a partner in 2010. Darren is best known for his ability to ‘go the extra mile’ for clients; even changing a flat tyre outside the office when it was discovered after a meeting, helping his clients to safely make their way home.

Aside from changing tyres, Darren enjoys helping clients to grow their varied and interesting businesses, and gaining insights into a wide range of sectors. In particular, he likes working within the corporate finance team, assisting with financial projections and due diligence for prospective buyers. Darren enjoys the challenging and pressurized nature of this type of work. Many of his clients are from manufacturing, technology or start-up backgrounds.

In his spare time Darren is a family man and he also enjoys sport, including football, skiing and running. He has taken part in a 26 mile walk for a cancer charity with colleague Geoff.

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d.green@themgroup.co.uk

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Peter Smith

Partner

Peter joined The MGroup in 1990 and became a partner in 1996. Originally from Wiltshire, Peter is a member of the Oxford Chamber of Commerce where he has been a Chamber council member for over 20 years.

Helping to provide a complete finance solution to companies is one of Peter’s key focus areas. He believes this to be a service that sets the partnership aside from its competitors, alongside The MGroup values and employees.

Peter provides financial mentoring, support with strategy and planning, solutions to increase profitability and improve cash flow, and help with expansion/diversification plans. His specialist interest areas include not-for-profit, healthcare and international organisations.

Peter enjoys the opportunities and challenges he is faced with every day at The MGroup and making a difference to clients’ lives. He is also a keen local charity supporter, regularly helping to raise funds and awareness for SeeSaw and SpecialEffect where he is an ambassador.

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Richard Clayton

Partner

In 1984 Richard became the youngest ever partner at The MGroup at the age of 27 and is now the longest serving partner. Richard is a true team player, having been a prominent local footballer in his early years. He very much brings the team ethos to The MGroup who like to work as an integral part of their client teams.

Richard qualified in 1982 and has worked with many of his clients for decades, evidence of the excellent service provided by both Richard and the firm. Richard is proud of the firm’s exceptional reputation. He continues to develop new strategies and explore improvements to the services they provide and remains highly ambitious and committed. Outside of work Richard enjoys golf, football, spending time with his family and the very occasional glass of wine (normally accompanied by too much food!).

Richard has a depth of knowledge and experience in all areas of the construction industry and also deals with most of the firms agricultural clients. He also deals with a wide range of other clients which include a substantial number of UK subsidiaries of overseas companies together with a number of high profile local businesses. Richard is a firm believer that the role of a trusted accountant is to provide clients with the best possible advice and support. The client does not always have to follow advice but he believes they must have all options on the table to form a meaningful decision.

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