Making an acquisition, selling a division or realising the value of your company will probably be the most important transaction in the life of your business.
It takes time and requires huge commitment, just at the time when the management and the performance of your business are critical to maintaining the value you are aiming to realise.
We have many years of experience in buying and selling businesses, working with management and owners to allow them to get on with the day job.
It's also not just about process. We have a broad international network of relationships developed over 30 years in the M&A business, where established personal relationships are critical to building the trust and commitment needed to close a transaction.
This is of particular importance when dealing with large multinational conglomerates, whose attention is often spread over numerous transactions at a time.
We can support you through the preparation phase, due diligence, structuring and negotiation of your transaction as well as your market communications.
The most important decision of your business life
Mergers and Acquisitions
Our focus is on driving the maximum value and best strategic fit for your business
Kinetix has extensive and deep relationships with various investor types: the private equity and VC community, family offices and a broad range of international corporates looking to invest in innovation through majority and minority investments.
Key to raising new funds whether it be entirely for corporate investment purposes, to assist in succession planning or to cash out owner-entrepreneurs, is matching the investment objectives and horizons of the investors with yours.
We are ready to bring our relationships and experiences to bear in helping you achieve your financing objectives.
We also have significant experience in supporting companies wishing to float on a stock exchange, whether it be AiM or Main list.
We will work with you to find out the most suitable investors for your growth.
Finding the right funds from the right investors
Fundraising
Whether you are looking to raise finance, attract a strategic partner or sell a business, a comprehensive and fully supported business plan will be on the critical path for investors.
We have the resource and experience to support your business plan preparation or to review your plan with a mind to a future due diligence process.
We also have extensive financial modelling skills and the experience to know what banks, private equity or corporate investors will demand.
We recognise that each business requires its unique approach and a 50-page document and two month lead time is not always the answer.
However, we have little doubt that the time spent in up-front preparation and your own due diligence, saves both time overall and most importantly substantially reduces the risk of a failed process.
Formal valuations are also sometimes a process requirement in the lead up to a transaction and Kinetix will be happy to discuss your requirements in whatever context.
A comprehensive business plan is essential
Valuations and Business Plan Support
We will work with you to make your plan as accurate and attractive as possible
Independent boardroom challenge, combining strategic insight with strong governance, is critical to the success of your business.
Having advised a cross-section of businesses across a number of different industries and at all stages of development, we can offer you support and advice with the benefit of a multitude of different perspectives including substantial NED experience in both public and private companies.
We have very significant experience in advising on corporate strategy and corporate development with a constant focus on value generation for the private and public market domains.
We also offer advice on capital structure, management structure and corporate governance whether you are an emerging business or pursuing an intention at some point to float your business on a junior or main stock market.
Making the right decision at the right time
Corporate NED
What's critical for Kinetix is that we can together develop a relationship that you consider important in the success of your business
Prior to taking a business to market it’s critical to ensure the Company is 'investor ready’ whether for raising capital or in the context of a disposal process. The key areas of focus for any investor will be Tax and Accounting for historic periods and the credibility of your projections.
Full Vendor Due Diligence reports can be prepared in support of a sale process to shorten the buyer due diligence process and to provide detail on specific areas including R&D tax credits and EMI schemes, where value issues might otherwise come up very late in a disposal process. Alternatively, we frequently recommend Tax and Accounting Health checks.
In addition, for buy-side transactions, it's crucial to perform due diligence to ensure decision-makers have access to accurate and reliable information.
This process involves verifying all relevant financial and factual data to confirm its accuracy, confirming and verifying information discussed during the deal, identifying potential defects, obtaining useful valuation information, and ensuring compliance with investment criteria.
Kinetix works with HaysMac, the London-based Accountancy Firm with 40 Partners and a core alignment on the Technology and Financial Services sectors, to deliver financial and tax due diligence services for its clients, as well as delivering Vendor Due Diligence reports for Kinetix clients looking to sell a business or division including for Management Buyouts.