Our M&A Process

Discover how our expertly curated four-step approach can seamlessly help you achieve your M&A and investment goals.
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Our Mergers & Acquisitions Process

Our unique approach is designed to simplify decision-making and outline the best possible course of action for successful mergers and acquisitions, strategically solving challenges and reducing complexities.

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Audit

2

Strategy

3

Implementation

4

Activation

Audit

Our process begins with auditing, a comprehensive and meticulous analysis that provides a clear picture of where your business is now.

No matter the type of M&A services we’ll be providing for your business, our auditing process provides an accurate view of its current state which we will expertly build upon – a crucial step in ensuring accurate and efficient results in the long term. 

Our Audit Products

  • Funding Services
  • Buy & Build Audit
  • Buy & Build Commercial Due Diligence
  • Deal Preparation: Going Concern Due Diligence
  • Advisory Panel
  • General Consultancy
  • Corporate Finance
  • Investment
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Strategy

We will outline a clear course of action, detailing the steps required to reach your end goal.

Utilising the learnings from the auditing phase, we will put together a strategic roadmap delineating the necessary actions to get from where you are now to where you’d like to be, guiding you to ideal returns with minimised risks.
  • Funding Services
  • Buy & Build Value Proposition
  • Buy & Build Evaluation
  • Buy & Build Alignment
  • Deal Preparation: Exit Planning
  • Deal Preparation: Brand Equity
  • Deal Preparation: Investment Roadmap
  • Advisory Panel
  • Corporate Finance
  • Investment

Implementation

Setting plans in motion, we will work with you step by step to begin our expert delivery of agreed-upon activity.

Putting theory into practice, we’ll start implementing the actions set out in our strategy, whether to secure funding, execute relevant acquisition or merger activity, or adopt your desired “Buy & Build" model, overall aiming to maximise capital value return.  

Our Implementation Products:

  • Funding Services
  • Buy & Build Alignment
  • Advisory Panel
  • General Consultancy
  • Corporate Finance
  • Investment
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ACTIVATION

Acting as your strategic partner, we will continue to provide guidance and help manage ongoing operations.

Throughout activation, you will begin to see the tangible advantages of strategy implementation, reaping the benefits of an expertly designed and implemented plan in line with your strategic objectives. We will continue to offer advice and assistance long after implementation and activation, ensuring continued support for your ongoing and future needs.
  • Funding Services
  • Buy & Build Acquisition Targeting
  • Advisory Panel
  • General Consultancy
  • Corporate Finance
  • Investment

Why Choose Champions for Your M&A Needs?

Our successful four-step process has proved to be instrumental in in driving business growth by unlocking synergies and positioning companies for increased growth and profitability in the dynamic market landscape.

Over the past five years, we have participated in over 200 M&A deals and provided consultation for more than 10 "Buy & Build" programmes. 

Our M&A services are your pathway to strategic growth, offering comprehensive guidance and expertise to navigate complex transactions and unlock new opportunities for your business. 

With 80+ experts specialising in all aspects of business growth and over 20 years of experience in guiding businesses towards their goals, we are the ideal partner for those looking for strategic guidance and unparalleled insights to navigate complex transactions and achieve successful business integrations. 

Our Delivery Team

Matthew Hayes.
Matthew Hayes
Managing Director
Chris Darlington.
Chris Darlington
Commercial Director
Dan Gough.
Dan Gough
Head of Brand Strategy
 
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