Exit planning and sell-side support
Shape the equity story, test readiness, organise key information and run a disciplined route to market designed to protect value and momentum.
Independent UK M&A advisory
Make the right deal, with conviction.
Closewise helps UK business owners and leadership teams prepare, negotiate and complete acquisitions and exits with clear commercial judgement at every stage.
Confidential first conversations. Straight answers. No obligation.
What to expect
Advice built around your outcome.
Discretion by default
Sensitive discussions and transaction details are handled carefully from the first call.
Commercial candour
Clear advice on value, risk and trade-offs—even when the right answer is to pause.
Senior attention
Direct, responsive support across the moments that shape a transaction.
Deal advisory
One clear line from ambition to completion.
Transactions rarely fail for lack of activity. They falter when priorities blur. Closewise keeps the commercial case, process and negotiating position aligned.
See all servicesAcquisition strategy and buy-side advice
Define the acquisition thesis, assess targets, challenge assumptions and support negotiations so growth plans remain commercially grounded.
Valuation and deal structuring
Turn financial performance, risk and strategic value into an informed view of price, terms, earn-outs and the structure that best serves the objective.
Negotiation and transaction support
Coordinate advisers, manage diligence issues and keep attention on the decisions that matter as a deal moves from intent to completion.
A confidential first step
Bring the deal you are considering into focus.
Share where you are, what is at stake and what needs resolving. Closewise will help identify the most useful next move.