Corporate Finance

Acquisitions & Disposals

At Ellis & Co we are more than just accountants; we are there to support you with growth opportunities that may emerge through acquisition or merger with a competitor or complementary business.

Once you have found a potential match for your business we can help with:

  • Assessing the potential through due diligence
  • Optimising the taxation and financial situation of the amalgamated enterprise
  • Advice on raising capital as we introduce you to our contacts in Corporate Finance
  • Making your business attractive to a potential buyer

 

Raising Finance

Whether you are considering new plant or machinery, moving into larger premises or expanding existing facilities we can assist with:

  • Planning and costing
  • Forecasting cash flow and profits
  • Examining finance options, including factoring, invoice discounting, overdraft or loans, share issues
  • Advising on tax issues
  • Working with your current bankers or accessing other sources
  • Due diligence and documentation
  • Assistance from Government support sources and Regional organisations

 

Business Valuations

Whatever your reason for valuing your business you'll want a fair, realistic and well-informed valuation, and at the same time you'll expect your advisors to know what they are doing and to have the experience to get it right first time.

At Ellis & Co we have the commercial experience and knowledge to provide you with a well-informed opinion

 

Share Valuations

The Ellis & Co Corporate Finance team can assist you arriving at a valuation of company shares giving full consideration to:

  • The company's performance and financial standing as shown in the accounts
  • The size of the shareholding and shareholders' rights
  • The company's dividend policy
  • Appropriate yields and price earnings ratios
  • The value of the company's assets
  • The commercial and economic background at the valuation date

 

Recovery & Insolvency

With the right practical and realistic advice on how best to deal with cash flow and other financial difficulties, many businesses could avoid insolvency.

Our aim is to give you constructive advice to help you and your business survive or alternatively deal with the wind down in an orderly and sympathetic fashion.

We'll explain in plain language what your options are, be they:

  • Liquidation
  • Company of individual Voluntary Arrangements
  • Payment plans with HMRC
  • Bankruptcy