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When buying, selling or funding a business, we help you understand the numbers, assess the risks and make confident decisions when they matter most.
Discuss your transaction plansLangtons provides corporate finance and transaction support for business owners, directors and management teams who need practical advice before, during and after a deal. We help you understand value, assess risk, prepare financial information and make informed decisions at key moments in your business journey.
Whether you are planning an exit, considering an acquisition, exploring funding options or preparing for a management buyout, we work with you to bring clarity to complex financial decisions.
You may be thinking about succession, growth, investment, retirement, shareholder change or a strategic opportunity. You may also be under pressure to make decisions quickly, respond to buyers or funders, or understand whether a deal is commercially viable.
Our role is to help you see the full picture. We provide clear, honest advice so you can assess your options, understand the financial implications and move forward with confidence.
Get in touch for an exploratory conversation about your plans for sale, acquisition, funding, or valuation.
BUSINESS SALES & EXIT STRATEGY
Selling a business is often one of the most significant decisions an owner will make. The process can affect value, tax, employees, shareholders, future plans and personal financial objectives.
Langtons can support you with business disposal planning, exit strategy and sale preparation. We help you understand your current position, identify areas that may affect value, prepare financial information and consider the steps needed before going to market.
Our advice is designed to help you approach a sale with greater clarity, stronger financial information and a better understanding of the options available to you.
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
Acquiring a business can create opportunities for growth, market expansion, capability building or succession. It can also bring financial, operational and tax risks that need to be properly understood before you commit.
We support buyers with acquisition planning, financial review, transaction analysis and due diligence. We help you assess the financial performance of the target business, understand the assumptions behind the deal and consider how the acquisition may affect your wider business.
Our work helps you ask better questions, challenge the numbers and make decisions based on evidence rather than assumption.
MANAGEMENT BUYOUTS (MBO) AND BUY-INS (MBI)
A management buyout or management buy-in can be an effective way to support succession, ownership change or business continuity. However, these transactions require careful planning around valuation, funding, structure, tax and future performance.
Langtons supports management teams, shareholders and business owners through the financial aspects of MBOs and MBIs. We can help assess affordability, prepare financial information, review funding requirements and support the transaction process.
We focus on helping all parties understand the commercial reality of the deal and the financial commitments involved.
FUNDING & DEBT ADVISORY
The right funding structure can support growth, acquisitions, working capital or investment. The wrong structure can create unnecessary pressure.
Langtons can help you assess debt funding options and prepare the financial information needed by lenders. We support you in understanding borrowing capacity, repayment assumptions, cash flow impact and the wider implications of taking on debt.
Our advice helps you approach funding conversations with clearer numbers, stronger preparation and a realistic view of what the business can support.
INVESTMENT & EQUITY FUNDRAISING
Equity fundraising can help businesses access capital for growth, acquisition, innovation or strategic change. It also requires careful consideration of valuation, investor expectations, ownership dilution, governance and future plans.
Langtons can help you prepare for equity fundraising by reviewing financial information, building forecasts and supporting the development of investor-ready materials.
We help you understand the numbers behind the opportunity and the financial questions investors are likely to ask.
BUSINESS VALUATIONS
A business valuation may be needed for a sale, acquisition, shareholder transaction, restructuring, succession plan, investment round, dispute or internal decision-making.
Langtons provides business valuation support to help owners and directors understand the potential value of a company and the factors that may influence it. We consider financial performance, maintainable earnings, assets, market context, risk and future prospects where relevant.
A valuation is not just a number. It is a basis for discussion, negotiation and decision-making.
FINANCIAL DUE DILIGENCE
Financial due diligence helps buyers, investors and funders understand the financial position of a business before completing a transaction.
Langtons can review financial information, identify key trends, examine working capital, assess underlying profitability and highlight areas that may need further investigation.
Our due diligence support is designed to help you understand what the accounts show, what they may not show and where further questions should be asked.
FINANCIAL MODELLING
Financial models are used to test assumptions, assess funding requirements, review deal structures and understand future performance.
Langtons can help build or review financial models for acquisitions, disposals, fundraising, restructuring and strategic planning. We focus on making models clear, useful and connected to the commercial decisions they need to support.
This may include cash flow forecasting, scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, debt repayment modelling, acquisition modelling or investor forecasts.
Andy is a vastly experienced chartered accountant and business advisor with a particular focus on Corporate Finance. Andy has developed Langtons Corporate Finance into a niche adviser on business planning, acquisitions, disposals and raising finance: he and the team also undertake due diligence work for clients and funders.
Andy and the team will work closely with you to develop and grow your business. His hands-on approach in navigating and negotiating the best outcomes for clients has firmly established Langtons’ reputation as a provider of pragmatic and proactive advice.
Andy’s ability to distil complex matters into clear advice gives clients a fundamental sense of clarity and presents distinct choices to help them achieve their goals.
Ben joined the Langtons team in February 2019, having graduated with a masters degree in mathematics from the University of Liverpool.
From then Ben gained significant experience and knowledge working in the audit and accounts department and became a fully qualified ACA member in 2022. As of July 2024, he is now part of the Langtons Corporate Finance team.
Having graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in Mathematics, Josh joined Langtons in 2015 and completed his training with the firm to become ACA qualified whilst working in the Audit and Accounts team.
Josh gained significant experience in audit and year-end accounts preparation and now works in the Corporate Finance team.
Matt graduated from Durham University in 2017 and joined the Langtons Audit and Accounts team, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2021.
Matt is now a part of the Langtons Corporate Finance team.
Simon principally focuses on Corporate Finance transactions and has significant lead advisory and due diligence expertise assisting clients achieve their business goals. He primarily advises clients on acquisitions, disposals, MBOs and MBIs, fundraisings, valuations and due diligence.
Simon works closely with his clients to build an easy rapport and provides pragmatic and commercial advices to them both during and after the transaction process.
Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2004, Simon gained experience working at KPMG in a number of corporate disciplines including financial due diligence, corporate recovery and financial modelling prior to joining Langtons in 2008.
Langtons supports owner-managed businesses, privately owned companies, directors, shareholders and management teams with corporate finance and transaction-related advice.
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support clients who want advice that is technically sound, commercially practical and explained in a way
that helps them take action.Transactions often move quickly. Buyers, sellers, lenders, investors and shareholders may all have different priorities. Without clear financial advice, it can be difficult to understand whether a deal is realistic, whether the valuation is supportable or whether the risks are acceptable.
Good corporate finance advice helps you:
Corporate finance projects often involve several professional advisers. Legal, tax, banking, investment and specialist commercial advice may all be needed depending on the transaction.
Langtons can work as part of your wider advisory team, helping to keep the financial, tax and accounting considerations connected. This joined-up approach helps reduce confusion, improve communication and support better decision-making.
Corporate finance is advice that supports major business transactions and funding decisions. It can include business sales, acquisitions, management buyouts, fundraising, valuations, financial due diligence and financial modelling. The aim is to help business owners and directors understand value, risk, funding and the financial impact of a deal.
You should speak to a corporate finance accountant as early as possible if you are thinking about selling, buying, raising finance or changing ownership. Early advice can help you prepare financial information, understand value, identify risks and avoid issues that could affect the transaction later.
Yes. Langtons can help you review your financial position, prepare information for potential buyers, consider valuation factors and identify areas that may need attention before a sale process begins. This can help you approach an exit with clearer information and better preparation.
Yes. Langtons can support acquisitions by reviewing financial information, helping assess valuation and affordability, carrying out financial due diligence, preparing forecasts and advising on the financial implications of the deal.
Financial due diligence is a detailed review of a business’s financial information before a transaction. It helps buyers, investors or funders understand profitability, cash flow, working capital, debt, risks and the reliability of the financial information provided.
You may need a business valuation if you are selling a company, buying a business, bringing in investors, resolving shareholder matters, planning succession or considering a restructuring. A valuation can help provide a clearer basis for negotiation and decision-making.
Yes. Langtons can support management buyouts and management buy-ins by helping with valuation, financial modelling, funding requirements, transaction information and commercial review of the proposed deal.
Corporate finance projects often have tax implications. Langtons can help connect corporate finance advice with relevant tax considerations, including corporate tax, personal tax, restructuring and transaction planning, depending on your circumstances.
Forensic accounting involves the detailed review and analysis of financial information, often where there is a dispute, investigation or complex financial question. It can support matters such as shareholder disputes, business valuations, financial investigations, loss calculations and transaction-related issues. The aim is to make the financial evidence clearer, more structured and easier to understand.
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