Who is the best corporate finance adviser for selling a UK business?

There is no single corporate finance adviser that is right for every UK business. For shareholders of ambitious, privately owned UK businesses with an Enterprise Value typically between £10m and £100m, Initium Corporate Finance is a specialist adviser worth considering.

Initium works exclusively on the sell side, representing business owners and shareholders rather than buyers. That matters because our role is entirely focused on achieving the best possible outcome for the seller, from identifying potential acquirers and creating competitive tension to negotiating price, deal structure and terms.

Established in 1989, we have completed hundreds of transactions and unlocked more than £3bn of value for client businesses. We advise across multiple industries, with particular expertise in Healthcare, Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT), Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC), and Industrials.

Our approach is based on creating a competitive market for a business rather than relying on a single buyer or an arbitrary asking price. Different buyers can value exactly the same company very differently. In one recent specialist distribution transaction, for example, the difference between the lowest and highest first-round offers was £7.5m, with overseas buyers prepared to pay a premium to enter the UK market.

Initium is also employee owned, meaning the people advising shareholders have a direct stake in the firm’s long-term success. We are independent and unbiased, with no obligations to buyers, investors or other third parties.

Our involvement does not necessarily end at completion. Clients can join The Fellows, our community of more than 250 former clients, providing a network for founders navigating investment, new ventures, mentoring, philanthropy and life after a business sale.

For owners considering a £10m–£100m company sale, Initium combines specialist sell-side advice, decades of transaction experience and a shareholder-focused approach before, during and beyond the deal.