Private business owners wishing to realise maximum gain and place their company with a strategic buyer engage us to successfully manage the exit process.

We provide a bespoke approach to each client project, ranging from advisory services on growth strategies through to a fully-managed company sale and exit.

Our clients choose to work with us to maximise their chance of a successful exit. In order to support each client with a world-class level of support, we cap the number of projects to ensure that we devote sufficient time to create the optimum outcome.

We engage with a wide network of reputable accounting and legal firms. Much of our work comes through referrals. Each client project is personally led by our Managing Director, who is supported by a 15-strong virtual team comprising specialist researchers, corporate financial analysts and a graphic design studio.

We have a growing reputation as one of the best boutique M&A firms to work with in the south-west and have delivered successful deals in South Africa, Australia, Hong Kong, China, Germany, UK and Ireland.

We provide a range of tailored exit-solutions such as...

Prior to leading TheNonExec, Justin Levine enjoyed a fast-track career as a Managing Director and Vice-President with global energy & automation solutions giant Schneider Electric. He led various companies across Europe, Asia Pacific and the US before forming a French-based strategy consulting firm in 2005.

Returning to the UK in 2007, Justin provided strategic guidance to a number of prominent companies, before striking out full-time in mergers and acquisitions in 2011. With a keen focus on creating a world-class service aimed at private business owners, the business has expanded to bring in various specialists in research and financial analysis together with a graphics team capable of delivering an exceptional level of client presentation. Based around a virtual office from the outset, the company is able to support client-engagements throughout the UK and overseas.

Justin Levine was educated at Imperial College (Aeronautical Engineering) and Kingston Business School (MBA). He is a guest-speaker at the West London Business Forum and acts as a non-executive Director to several successful companies.

Whilst we will consider any project where we can add value, our specialism runs deeper in the following industry segments.

MANUFACTURING

Companies that design, engineer or manufacture parts, products, sub-assemblies, machines or services. All technology platforms across the electro-mechanical spectrum including Industry 4.0 and IIoT.

TECHNOLOGY & IT

Companies that create intellectual property wrapped into a range of services, products and technologies whether deployed as cloud-based SaaS or as on-site solutions.

HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL DEVICES

Companies that manufacture medical products, devices and solutions that are sold direct or through clinical services to consumers.

DIGITAL & eCOMMERCE

Companies that engage in ‘digital’ such as marketing (e.g. SEO, digital design, branding, print design, analytics, websites), through to pure play eCommerce companies that provide wholesale or retail distribution B2B or B2C.

WHOLESALE & DISTRIBUTION

Companies that provide wholesale & distribution channels and trade outlets across industries such as aerospace & defence, automotive, consumer markets, construction, engineering, food and beverage, health and leisure, industrial automation.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & CONTRACTING

Companies and contracting firms providing value-added manufacturing, assembly and on-site services ranging from event-management, tourism and leisure through to the construction industry.

Projects over the years have covered sectors such as manufacturing, engineering, technology, IT, wholesale, distribution, healthcare, digital, retail, food & beverage & education.

Our forte lies with investing sufficient quality time with each client to truly understand his or her company, market and USP.

Many of our client projects remain confidential due to the various partners we work with. But where possible, we can publicise selected past clients across a variety of projects.

Initial Meeting

We invest time at the beginning to understand the overall objectives. And to explain how we work and add value. There is no cost – this is simply exploratory.

Scoping Meeting

If the client is interested to proceed, we will meet again to scope the project and to set-out deliverables. We will prepare an offer document and draft contract. There is no cost at this stage and no obligation to proceed.

Contract Phase

Once the client is happy with the terms and objectives, the client signs the contract. Any advance fees agreed (if any) will need to be paid and the project commences.

Project Phase

We will execute the project according to the timescales set-out in the contract. We maintain regular contact with our clients and keep them updated when each stage-gate is reached. Project-related fees will be collected where required.

Success-Fees

If a success-fee is agreed for buy- or sell-side projects, success-fee become due on completion of the transaction.