Mergers & Acquisitions

At Professional Accountants, we offer expert mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to help businesses and across the UK grow, restructure, or exit successfully. Whether you’re a buyer, seller, or planning a strategic merger, our team provides end-to-end support to manage financial, legal, and commercial complexities.

From identifying opportunities to closing the deal, we work closely with company directors, stakeholders, and legal advisors to ensure the transaction is well-structured, tax-efficient, and strategically aligned with your long-term goals.

Why Should Businesses Work With an M&A Specialist?

Navigating a merger or acquisition ensures that you are supported through valuation, negotiation, due diligence, and regulatory compliance. M&A decisions carry long-term implications for ownership, tax, and operational integration.

We help businesses avoid costly missteps and maximise the strategic value of the deal, whether the goal is expansion, succession planning, or entering new markets.

What Do Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory Services Cost?

The cost of mergers and acquisitions advisory services ranges from £5,000 to over £50,000, depending on deal size, scope of work, and fee structure. 

Costs are primarily influenced by factors such as the level of involvement required (buyer-side, seller-side or dual representation), whether fees are fixed-cost or success-based, deal complexity, and the need for due diligence, tax structuring, and negotiation support.

Contact Professional Accountants to get customised pricing tailored to your deal and advisory needs.

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Do M&A Services Include Due Diligence, Valuations, and Deal Structuring?

Our mergers and acquisitions services include comprehensive due diligence, covering financials, contracts, HR, and regulatory compliance, along with robust business valuations using methods such as EBITDA multiples, DCF modelling, and asset-based calculations.

We also assist with deal structuring to ensure tax efficiency, protect shareholder interests, and address funding or earn-out arrangements. Every deal we support is tailored to your sector, goals, and risk appetite.

What Are the Key Stages of a Merger or Acquisition Process for Companies?

We guide businesses through every stage of the mergers and acquisitions process, ensuring compliance, confidentiality, and commercial alignment, including:

• Target identification or buyer sourcing – Researching and shortlisting potential acquisition targets or suitable buyers based on strategic objectives.

• Initial valuation and assessment – Estimating business value using financial data, market comparables, and growth potential.

• Negotiation of terms – Defining headline deal terms, purchase structure, and preliminary agreements such as Letters of Intent (LOIs).

• Due diligence – Conducting thorough financial, legal, tax, and operational reviews to confirm accuracy and identify potential risks.

• Legal documentation – Preparing and finalising Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs), asset transfers, and related contracts.

• Tax structuring and funding arrangements – Designing an efficient deal structure to minimise tax exposure and support financing needs.

• Completion and execution – Managing final approvals, fund transfers, and official signing to close the transaction.

• Post-deal integration – Aligning systems, teams, and operations to ensure smooth transition and realisation of anticipated synergies.

How Long Does a Typical Merger or Acquisition Take?

The timeline for a merger or acquisition can range from a few months to over a year, depending on the complexity of the deal, the availability of due diligence information, regulatory approvals, and the negotiation process.

Simpler transactions, such as a business asset sale, may close in 3–6 months, while larger or cross-border deals often require more time. We work proactively to keep all parties aligned and timelines on track, ensuring a smooth and efficient transaction process.

Is Hiring an M&A Advisor a Cost-Effective Way to Maximise Value and Reduce Risk?

Hiring an experienced mergers and acquisitions advisor is a highly cost-effective move, especially for small to mid-sized enterprises, as a qualified advisor can identify risks early, negotiate better terms, and structure the deal to minimise tax liabilities and future complications.

Our advisors serve as both financial strategists and transaction coordinators, ensuring your objectives are prioritised at every stage.

What Legal, Financial, and Strategic Considerations Apply During M&A Transactions?

A merger or acquisition involves multiple layers of consideration, such as legal agreements, financial disclosures, tax structuring, employment law, and shareholder approvals. Strategic alignment between merging businesses must also be evaluated.

Deals may also be subject to FCA, HMRC, or sector-specific regulation depending on the industry. Our accountants bring together legal, financial, and strategic expertise to manage these variables and create a seamless transaction experience.

Contact Professional Accountants for a consultation on getting mergers and acquisitions services.

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Can Businesses Use M&A to Scale, Diversify, or Exit the Market?

Mergers and acquisitions strategies are commonly used by businesses to scale operations, expand into new territories, diversify services, or exit the market through a strategic sale.

Whether you’re a growing company acquiring a competitor or an owner planning succession, we help you explore the most suitable pathway. We assess financial readiness, perform due diligence on potential targets or buyers, and advise on the post-deal impact to help you make fully informed decisions.