Helping you to

best prepare for a successful sale in

the future.

James Ellis, Founder of Hackwood Partners

We have successfully prepared nearly 30 companies to grow and exit for a combined value of £750m.


Our services include:

  • Strategic Review and Maximising Business Value

  • M&A Process Preparation

  • Financial Modelling

 

James provides a diverse skillset and deep experience to help businesses from growth to exit. He was previously a Partner at Cavendish Corporate Finance and is a chartered accountant (FCA) by background, qualifying at PwC.

His track record of successfully selling businesses means he is one of the most uniquely placed individuals in the UK to strategically, operationally and financially help your company grow, and to prepare your business in the optimum way, ahead of an eventual sales process.

Success rate of over 90%

Over the last decade, our methodology and approach ensured a “completion rate” of successful exits of over 90%. Our clients ranged in value from £10m to £135m, across a number of sectors.

A unique toolkit

Our experience in corporate finance and accountancy means that we have the complete financial and strategic “tool kit” to help your business best prepare for a sales process. 

Client-centric and results driven

We understand the many challenges that business owners face and tailor our framework around your individual needs. Our highly experienced and flexible approach allows you to run your business, while we proactively plan ahead for you, to significantly improve your chances of success. 

The “heavy lifting” is done by us, to make the process as seamless as possible for you. Our network of best-in-class specialists enables us to quickly build the right professional team for you. 

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