Corporate finance

Personalised support from one of the UK’s most active dealmakers

When you need a business transaction to run smoothly, it helps to have an experienced advisor

Our multi-award-winning corporate finance team are consistently rated the most active dealmakers in our region having advised on over 100 completed deals every year.

We’ll use all that experience to support your deal. You’ll be working with senior staff throughout, who ask the right questions, and help you solve potential sticking points – so when you’re ready to proceed, you get it right first time. It’s the reason so many of our clients’ deals succeed.

And we can support any part of your transaction. If you’re a seller, buyer, or investor – or if you need debt financing, due diligence, or transaction tax advice – we have dedicated specialists who can help. Browse our recent deals here.

A truly personal approach

“Always there to discuss the deal or any other concerns – I would not hesitate to recommend their services. Who knew it could be so much fun working with accountants?” Simon Dudson, CEO, The Little Green Energy Company
“From support on the original acquisition several years ago to completing this transaction, the support from PKF Francis Clark has been invaluable. With such a complex deal, the specialist advice the team were able to provide was pivotal in reaching a successful outcome. I can highly recommend their services.” Andrew Pooley, former Chief Executive, ERS Medical
“We require partners that are able to think differently, understand complex businesses and make positive suggestions regarding how we can work with those companies. The team at PKF Francis Clark have shown commerciality, insight and flexibility.” Lauren Couch, MD, Growth Lending
“PKF Francis Clark were instrumental in getting this deal over the line. They understood our concerns and priorities and what really shone through was their ability to help us take the emotion out of an emotive subject, providing a voice of reason to help us understand issues from all points of view and ultimately reach positions that were acceptable to both sides.” Andrew Piper, MD, DP Seals
“Choosing the right corporate finance team to support the journey is essential. I count myself very lucky to have worked with PKF Francis Clark. They have been absolutely incredible – their professionalism, knowledge, and approach have been faultless. ” Darren Clare, CEO, Stratton Craig
“It was fantastic to work with the PKF team in what was a detailed finance and tax due diligence exercise. We look forward to working with the team on future projects.” Baiju Devani, UK Investment Director, Bluefield Partners
“PKF Francis Clark were instrumental in making this transformational deal happen for us. We enjoyed working collaboratively, from the initial exploration of our options through to completion. Their proactive support throughout the whole process was invaluable.” Harry Hodgkin, CEO and Co-founder, The Barrister Group
“We are all very glad that we appointed PKF Francis Clark to guide us through this process and consider ourselves fortunate to have had Tom and his team on our side. They have dealt with us personably throughout and their hard work, patience and professionalism were instrumental in bringing the deal to a successful conclusion.” Neil Richardson, MD, Microwave Amps

Experience has taught us that your deal is unlike any other. It pays to solve potential issues early – so we’ll listen carefully to your objectives and priorities. Not just what you want to achieve, but why.

This way, we can understand what’s truly important in your transaction. We can concentrate due diligence on the right areas, find the lender or investor who matches your goals, and advise you on the best offer for your needs.

Above all, we get deals done

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one of the most active dealmakers in the Southern region

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deals completed in 2023

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Expert deal makers

We won Corporate Finance Advisory team of the Year at the South West Dealmakers Awards 2024. We were Experian’s number one deal maker in the South West in 2023.

Energy and renewables

Our specialist energy and renewables team provide a complete financial advisory service to the renewable energy sector. Work with us and you’ll have senior corporate finance experts, leading tax advisors, wealth management and due diligence specialists on your team.

We have advised on all the major commercially viable energy technologies including onshore wind, floating offshore wind, solar PV, geothermal, hydro electric, energy and waste and storage and peaking power.

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Workshops : Options for selling your business and funding

We regularly run workshops, where you can learn more about the options for selling your business, in a fun and informal way.

Find out about how to value your business realistically, ways to maximise that value when you exit, raising finance through equity or debt, and effective business succession planning.

To register your interest, click the button below to contact Gemma Lloyd-Jones or email [email protected].

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Browse completed deals

Find out more about our experience with deals like yours? You can search successful transactions using our deal finder.

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Whether you’re selling or buying a business, looking for funding, or completing due diligence, our specialists are here to help.

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