Corporate Finance

SALES & ACQUISITIONS

For more than 25 years we have been involved in multiple sales and acquisitions, with sound knowledge and experience of what is required to successfully exit/sell a business in different sectors.

We have worked with various leading corporate organisations:

  • KPMG
  • Trowers & Hamlin
  • DLA
  • BDO
  • Bowmark Capital
  • Clearwater Corporate Finance
  • SJ Berwin
  • PWC
  • GI Partners
  • Deloitte
  • Sovereign Capital

What can we do for you in this area?

Inspire Capital advise on commissioning appropriate corporate advisors for your business/organisation. We provide assistance and/or representation in business meetings with legal, financial and due diligence providers. We can advise on various options for maximising the sale of your business as well as utilising our business network to make introductions to private equity houses, business angels and other private investors.

Inspire Capital has been the key driver of multiple acquisitions and and disposal, under the leadership by Riz Khan in his role of Chairman and CEO spanning 25 years.

  • 2001: MBO/return x 2 to independent investors and management (£1.5m turnover) Enterprise sale value £1m
  • 2004: MBO/return x 4 to independent investors and management (£4m turnover) Enterprise sale value £14m
  • 2011: Acquisition of regional childcare training recovery (£10m enterprise value)
  • 2012: Acquisition of care and education growth (£15m in enterprise value)
  • 2013: Acquisition of children’s trauma services (£11m enterprise value)
  • 2013: Acquisition of care and education growth (£15m in enterprise value)
  • 2014: Merger & Listing on L.S.E. x 4 to GI Partners and management, delivering market leading Ofsted rated (outstanding/good) services (£70m turnover) Enterprise value as part of listing circa £100m+
  • 2015: Investment Capital introduced for acquisition and new start up (£6m)
  • 2019: Successful market exit of UK’s third largest foster care agency, 1,000+ placements (£60m revenue) Enterprise value undisclosed)
  • 2019: Successful market exit of UK’s largest social care providers (£75m revenue) Enterprise value undisclosed)
  • 2020: £3m real estate acquisition for development of specialist trauma recovery services in the Lancashire region