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OUR STRENGTHS

A boutique M&A firm with true international reach
Exceptional Research Capability
An exhaustive search globally to research and identify strategic buyers and financial sponsors
Strong Financial Analytics
World-class financial modelling & analytics - a strong platform for exit strategies
Access To World’s Largest Companies
Conversations & opportunities with key ‘C-Suite’ and UHNW decision makers
Experienced International Team
Over two decades experience of global deal experience across Europe, APAC, and the Americas
Highly Experienced Negotiation
Seasoned deal-making experience focused on win-win outcomes
Expert Strategic Guidance
Executive experience from global PLC & large cap through to mid-cap and SME’s

M&A the Inside Story

What's it Really Like to Sell a Company, Real Clients, Real Stories

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Sale of Mayfield Group

Mike and Debbie Jarmey recount their experience of the sale of The Mayfield Group which sold to Epwin Group Plc.

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Sale of Empower Energy

Ryan McShea recounts his experience of the sale of Empower Energy to Good Energy Group PLC.

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Sale of Harvest Fine Foods

This video captures the frank reflections of Dr. Richard Strongman on his experience selling Harvest Fine Foods to Bidfood PLC.

Clients choose to work with us because of our knowledge, research capability and passion for achieving outstanding results!
Justin Levine, Managing Director

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS SERVICES

Strong focus on sell-side advisory, deal-sourcing and execution
T minus 2-5 years
ADVISORY

Specialist advisory support for private business owners aimed at creating maximum value for an eventual exit, Ongoing bespoke programme and support helps shape and execute growth and exit strategies.

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T minus 1-2 years
ROADMAP

In-depth action plan using CF data analysis providing a comprehensive ‘go-to-market’ strategy. Benchmarking against main competitors, valuation guide, exit options, identifies typical buyers.

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T minus 1 year
SELL

A comprehensive company sale service from initial instruction through to completed sale. High-level corporate finance support, strong research facility combined with exceptionally experienced sales ability at CEO level.

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Delivered a first-class result selling my company!
Bob Watts, Dorset Orthopaedic

EXPERTISE, WHERE IT MATTERS

Boutique, attentive and experienced virtual team
LEADERSHIP
Based in UK
Director-Team
  • Drives sell-side process from initial instruction to heads-of-terms, due diligence and closing
  • Strong in high-level, consultative sales at CEO / UHNW level
  • Upholds quality, professionalism, discretion
FINANCIAL ANALYTICS
Based in India
 Team of 10 Analysts
  • Corporate finance team – ‘quants’
  • Financial & strategic target profiling
  • In-depth analysis and modeling of data
MARKET RESEARCH
Based in India
Team of 4 Researchers
  • Exhaustive research to identify strategic & financial buyers
  • Primary research – profiling target buyers, C-Suite executives & shareholders
  • International research incl. Europe, Asia Pacific, UK, Scandinavia, Americas, Canada & Middle East
MARKETING TEAM
Based in UK & Slovakia
Team of 6 Experts
  • Highly experienced Director-led
  • Graphic and digital design of highly professional Information Memorandums
  • World-class presentation of client business
Delivered real value to the selling shareholders by increasing, significantly, the price the buyer was prepared to pay for the business.
Nick Davies, Corporate Partner, Steele Raymond LLP

A LEADING M&A BOUTIQUE

Highly discrete, we handle confidential projects on a global stage
278
Deal value advised on £M
6
Number of deals in play
1000
Av. hrs forensic research per client
27
Av. countries outreached
100
Av. number of target buyers per client
Thank you - it’s been a tough 18 months since we first met, couldn’t have done this without you!
David Chanin, Managing Director, Matara UK Limited

M&A NEWS AND INSIGHTS

Market data & company insight
Latest UK M&A Stats for Q3-25
December 2025

Latest UK M&A Stats for Q3-25

The UK Office for National Statistics have just released their latest statistics for Q3-25. Below is the update...

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Season's Greetings for 2025/26 from TheNonExec
December 2025

Season’s Greetings 2025-2026

TheNonExec will be closing for the holiday period on Friday 19th December 2025 and we will re-open on...

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Employee Ownership Trust - EOT
December 2025

Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) 2025 Update

When the Chancellor rose to her feet at the despatch box last week, among the dry litany of...

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TheNonExec M&A Boutique's Quiet Pursuit of Quality
November 2025

Quality: In Our DNA

This “behind the scenes” article dives into quality, one of our key values, and explores one of the...

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Reflections on the M&A Market in 2025
November 2025

Reflections on the M&A Market in 2025

If you talk to M&A dealmakers just now, you sense something that’s been absent for three years: not...

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Sale of West Horsley Dairy to Granarolo
October 2025

Sale of West Horsley Dairy to Granarolo S.p.A.

TheNonExec is delighted to have acted for the shareholders of West Horsley Dairy Limited in the recent sale...

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