I am experienced in advising on mid-market transactions, providing both buy-side and sell-side support (including management buy-outs, fund raising and corporate disposals).
Through my extensive work on complex transactions, I have secured high value deals for clients in a wide range of sectors, in particular fast food, healthcare, leisure, education, training, engineering, food and printing/packaging.
I have significant experience in the fast-food franchise area – predominantly internationally renowned brands such as KFC, Costa Coffee, Starbucks and Domino’s. My expertise covers company sales, acquisitions, bid proposals, business planning, fundraising and valuations.
I am a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and was awarded the corporate finance (CF) qualification by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 2011. The CF qualification is widely recognised as the global standard for the corporate finance industry.
What can I do for your organisation?
Whether you are looking to transform, grow or exit your business, I can provide intensive management of corporate acquisitions, management buyouts, mergers and sales.
I can also help you with succession planning, preparing your business for sale, business planning and fundraising, and can provide target search services for companies, private equity firms or individuals wanting to acquire.
If you operate in the fast-food franchise sector, my specialist experience and market knowledge can help you secure greater value deals.
Building a close client-adviser relationship is key to making sure you get the best value for your transaction and the deal is delivered quickly and efficiently with minimum risk.
Deal success
- PKF Smith Cooper advises on strategic sale of Millenium Site Services to Maple House Capital
- Karali Group acquires Côte Brasserie in strategic expansion
- The R.E.A.L. deal for a leading specialist education provider
- Karali Group expands portfolio with acquisition of Marugame Udon in the UK
- Deal delivered for shareholders of Domino’s franchise
- Sale of ASG Group to Beach Equity Investors backed Pendine Group
Personally speaking
Outside work I love spending time with my family. I spend time planning holidays and then enjoy going on them. I like to attend live music and comedy events when I can, and I also enjoy outdoor activities including walking, cycling and caravanning. I also have an interest in motorsports (as a spectator rather than a participator).
About PKF Corporate Finance
- PKF is one of the largest corporate finance houses in the UK and Ireland, with a total deal value of £5.9bn and an average deal size of £34m.
- PKF has global reach with over 440 offices across 150 countries, providing access to a depth of international knowledge and global purchasers.
- We focus on deals between £5m and £50m but our experience spans £1m to £250m.
- We specialise in supporting entrepreneurs, founders and owner managers to secure successful deals that further their personal goals and business objectives.
- PKF consistently ranks among the most active mid‑market corporate finance advisors in the Midlands and UK&I.
- We are award-winning, including Insider Media’s ‘SME Advisory Team of the Year’ at the Midlands Dealmaker Awards 2022.
- Our division combines specialist market knowledge with extensive deal-making experience to deliver partner-led advisory services across the full deal lifecycle.
