M&A advisory services

Make selling, acquiring, and growing a business simpler and more successful with CapEQ.

Our expertise

Selling

Exceptional sell-side M&A support guides you through every step of your business sale – from planning and going to market to negotiation, due diligence, and completion.

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Acquiring

Use us if you don’t have your own M&A team or we’ll bolster your existing department. We’ll help you find and evaluate targets for smoother acquisitions.

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Growing

A reassuring presence during critical growth phases, we’ll advise on your options for fundraising and assist you with approvals.

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M&A advisory with a difference

We’re not your average M&A advisors. We were founded on the idea that the finance industry needs to become more ethical and honest, and we’ve been committed to that idea ever since – so much so, that we’re a proud Certified B Corporation. That means we operate at high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

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What's your strategy?

Whatever you’re planning, considering, or activating for your business, we’re here to help.

You might be nearing retirement, have had an unexpected offer, are facing an investor exit, can’t find a successor, or are simply feeling ready to take a step back.

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You might be looking to diversify your product or customer base, improve margins, or gain a competitive edge.

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You might want to bring investors in to scale your business, or need honest advice on expanding into new markets, adding new distributors or improving efficiency.

Growth options

Success stories

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Clear honest M&A advice

Check out our 'how to sell a business' content series to help you frame expectations, know what happens when, and learn what you can do now to be ready to move on.

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Mark is conscientious, straightforward, honest, empathetic, and patient.

Having worked with him on two complex multinational M&A deals I have come to respect him for his knowledge and experience, and also for his measured but firm approach to negotiations.

Brian Walters, co-founder

Capital GES (Switzerland)

James nursed me through the whole process, and even after the sale completed, he was still interested and helped to resolve issues that had arisen.

All things considered, I would thoroughly recommend James, who steered the project to a very successful conclusion.

John Hinks, founder

Droitwich Pharmacy (UK)

Doug’s ability to navigate the turmoil of a business sale with consummate calm and to instantly identify creative ways around every single barrier is second to none.

His personable and gentle nature, combined with his insight and knowledge, helps him to earn trust, gain respect and build a solid rapport with every stakeholder in the process.

Alisa Pearlstone, co-founder

PCM Healthcare (UK)

“After initial discussions with our eventual acquirer, it became clear that we needed an experienced M&A advisor to guide us through negotiations to completion.

"Mark Sapsford at CapEQ was recommended to me, and we hit it off straight away. Mark’s personal energy, attention to detail and problem-solving skills proved vital to smooth the path to get everything over the line."

Polly Branney, Director

Oxford ADHD & Autism Centre (UK)

"I appointed CapEQ as advisors for the sale of my business after long- and short-listing 10 M&A advisors.

All advisors have the same process on paper, but I liked the depth of the team that would work on the project, as well as the domain expertise in the software industry.

I couldn’t be more pleased with them!

John Paterson, founder

Really Simple Systems (UK)

James has an ability to remain calm under pressure, stay focused when the going gets tough and be strong enough to stick to his guns to get the results for his clients.

He is good fun to work with and I would not want to have gone through a business sale with anyone else.

Jon Neill, founder

Sportsafe (UK)