Mergers and Acquisitions Support From Chartered Accountants You Trust
Buying or selling a business is one of the highest-stakes decisions you will ever make. ABM Chartered Accountants provides the financial due diligence, valuations, and deal structuring support that protects your interests and helps you close with confidence.
Expert Financial Support Throughout the Deal
Every merger or acquisition depends on the quality of the financial information behind it. Whether you are buying or selling, you need accurate valuations, thorough due diligence, and a deal structure that is tax-efficient and commercially sound. ABM Chartered Accountants delivers that support at every stage, from initial assessment through to completion.
Our ICAEW and ACCA qualified accountants work alongside your legal advisors to review financial statements, normalise earnings, identify hidden liabilities, model the tax implications of different deal structures, and prepare or scrutinise the financial information that determines whether the transaction goes ahead and at what price.
What Our M&A Support Covers
From financial due diligence to post-deal integration, here is how ABM Chartered Accountants supports you through every stage of a merger or acquisition transaction.
Financial Due Diligence
Reviewing the target's financial statements, earnings quality, and liabilities before you commit.
Business Valuations
Calculating a fair market value using EBITDA multiples, asset-based, and earnings-based methods.
Deal Structuring
Advising on the most tax-efficient way to structure the transaction for buyers and sellers.
Buy-Side Advisory
Supporting buyers through target assessment, due diligence, negotiation, and deal completion.
Sell-Side Preparation
Preparing your business for sale with clean financials, normalised earnings, and a strong data room.
Post-Deal Integration
Supporting the financial integration after completion so systems, reporting, and compliance align.
Know Exactly What You Are Buying or Selling
Deals fail when the financial picture is unclear. Hidden liabilities surface after completion, earnings prove unsustainable, or the tax cost of the structure wipes out the value gained. ABM Chartered Accountants prevents these outcomes by examining the numbers before you commit, not after. Our due diligence uncovers what the headline figures do not show.
If you are selling, preparation is equally critical. A buyer’s accountants will scrutinise every figure, and gaps in your records or unexplained movements in your accounts will reduce the price or delay the deal. We prepare your financials to withstand that scrutiny and present your business at its strongest.
M&A Support for Transactions Right Across the UK
Based in Canary Wharf, London, ABM Chartered Accountants provides mergers and acquisitions support to businesses throughout the UK. Our team works to deal timelines and delivers under pressure.
M&A Advisory for Deals in Every Sector
We support mergers and acquisitions in professional services, technology, construction, property, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and hospitality. Each sector has its own deal dynamics, and our team understands them.
Why Businesses Choose ABM Chartered Accountants for M&A
Chartered Deal Expertise
ICAEW and ACCA qualified with transaction experience.
Due Diligence You Trust
Every figure verified before you commit to anything.
Buyer or Seller Supported
Full financial advisory on either side of deals.
How We Work
Initial Consultation
Set Up and Onboard
Ongoing Support
We provide regular reviews and proactive advice to keep your finances optimised and HMRC-compliant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to the M&A support questions we hear most often. Contact our team for tailored guidance.
What is financial due diligence?
Financial due diligence is a detailed review of the target company’s financial statements, earnings quality, assets, liabilities, and cash flow. It validates what has been reported and identifies risks that could affect the deal price or your decision to proceed.
How do you value a business?
We use a range of valuation methods including EBITDA multiples, discounted cash flow, net asset value, and comparable transactions. The right approach depends on the business type, sector, and purpose of the valuation. ABM Chartered Accountants advises on which method applies.
Do you support buyers or sellers?
Both. On the buy side, we carry out due diligence, assess the target, and advise on deal structure. On the sell side, we prepare your financials, normalise your earnings, and build a data room that gives buyers the confidence to proceed at your asking price.
What does deal structuring involve?
Deal structuring determines whether you buy shares or assets, how the consideration is paid, what tax reliefs are available, and how liabilities are allocated. The right structure can significantly reduce the tax cost of a transaction. ABM Chartered Accountants models the options and advises accordingly.
Do you work with solicitors on the deal?
Yes. We work alongside your legal advisors throughout the transaction. Our role covers the financial and tax elements while your solicitors handle the legal documentation, warranties, and completion mechanics. ABM Chartered Accountants coordinates closely to keep the deal on track.
How much does M&A advisory cost?
Fees depend on the size and complexity of the transaction and whether you are buying or selling. We offer fixed-fee and staged-fee arrangements so costs are clear from the outset. Contact ABM Chartered Accountants for a confidential discussion about your deal.