The UK debt and equity market has changed significantly in recent times. There are now many more equity and lenders offering different types of funding than ever before. Whilst this provides more options for business owners, it can be confusing to know which debt or equity solution is right for you when raising finance.
At Evolve Corporate Finance, we help business owner-managers and entrepreneurs find the right funding solution, having successfully managed numerous finance raising assignments over many years in an advisory capacity. Our team brings sharp technical expertise, market insight, and trusted relationships with an extensive funder network to help you find the right funding solution and provide a full, end-to-end service.
OUR EXPERTISE
Where and how we add value
A partner-led approach, focused entirely on the delivery of every client transaction
Our partners are actively involved in all aspects from start to finish.
Invested in finding the right solution when you are raising finance
We will invest time up front to fully understand your objectives, establishing the key drivers behind the need for raising finance to ensure we find the right solution.
Experience and differentiated lender insight to deliver the right solution for every client
We have significant experience in structuring and negotiating funding proposals.
Setting realistic expectations
We always provide an honest appraisal and set realistic expectations when we help business owners and entrepreneurs navigate the process of raising finance.
Bringing a deep understanding and knowledge of how lenders and investors work
We use our knowledge of how lenders and investors think to pre-empt questions and negotiate effectively on your behalf.
Delivering the right outcome for your business
We run a professional and confidential process and use competitive tension appropriately to deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients.
OUR EXPERTISE
The process of raising finance and how we help owner-managed businesses
Initial assessment
Our team will gain a deep and focused understanding of your business, your markets, key challenges, and priorities to enable us to identify the key funding criteria and any potential deal issues. And we work closely with your management team to determine an appropriate fundraising strategy.
Creative structuring
Using our research capabilities and information gathered in our assessment, we create and assist in the preparation of focused business plans appropriate for lenders and investors. We then assess the funding options and develop fit-for-purpose and deliverable funding solutions and identify a short-list of suitable funding partners from our extensive network of funders.
Process and negotiation
We showcase your business and the funding requirement with potential funders, proactively managing any additional due diligence requirements. We then use our experience to ensure the business achieves the best possible terms, immersing ourselves in the legal process and financial documentation, and pre-empting funder negotiating positions.
Delivery and completion
We project manage the fundraising process, leading liaison with the funders and other professionals, ensuring all matters, including practical day-to-day transactional matters, are concluded. We also drive a timely delivery of agreed project milestones, foresee any issues and operate in a collegiate, collaborative and professional manner to deliver the right outcome for our clients.
MEET OUR DEAL TEAM
Our sharp technical expertise, emotional intelligence, and deep market insights guide and support business owners and management teams when selling a business.
GLOBAL NETWORK OF DEALMAKERS
We have a proven track record of successfully selling businesses to international trade buyers
With over 50% of the transactions we work on being cross-border across most major economies.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Trusted by those buying and selling businesses. Real experiences from business owners.
“We selected Evolve based on their professional approach and market knowledge and from the outset, they navigated us through the complex multistage process of selling our business. Evolve understood our approach to business and our desired outcome from the sale and worked hard to deliver a great result for the directors and shareholders.”
Align-Pilates
David Elliot, Former Director and Shareholder
“The Evolve team fully understood our agenda and the experience that they brought to the deal was a key part of the ultimate success of the transaction.”
Amco
Don Mucci, Managing Director
“As owner-managers, Evolve understood our agenda from the start and was instrumental in finding the right private equity partner. They understood our criteria and displayed a commitment to achieving a great result for the shareholders and business. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to others.”
Metpro
Arthur Rudge, Chairman
EVOLVE IN NUMBERS
Expert support to help owners and teams make confident, value-driven decisions.
25+
years average partner experience
100+
completed deals
>50%
of deals are cross-border
100+
years of combined experience
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