Services for Businesses

The principal services offered by HM Corporate Solutions to businesses, their shareholders and/or managers are as follows:

Strategic Review

Proprietors/managers are often so focussed on the day-to-day aspects of business that they find it difficult to take a step back and consider the wider perspective of where the business is headed, what the longer term strategy is and what steps need to be taken to achieve this. HM Corporate Solutions is experienced in working with management to together, develop a development strategy and action plan as a framework to maximise business opportunities.

Succession Planning

In a situation such as an entrepreneurial owner wishing to pass the reins to a succeeding tier of management, or a family business where ownership and management have become separated, introducing an independent advisor may be a useful catalyst to securing the future of a business. HM Corporate Solutions is experienced in advising owners on the options available as well as having strong contacts with potential funders and being able to manage the day-to-day aspects of effecting change.

Trade Sale

Where a trade sale has been identified as a preferred route, even where the likely buyer(s) are already known, appointing the right adviser can bring significant value in ensuring all possible buyers have been identified, in managing the day-to-day aspects of the process to ensure management attention remains on the business and in ensuring the best terms. HM Corporate Solutions is experienced in carrying out this role efficiently and discretely, preparing a Sales Memorandum, identifying and approaching potential purchasers, negotiating the terms for and concluding a sale.

Management Buy-outs / Buy-ins

If a buy-out by existing management, or a buy-in by new management is a preferred route, proper advice can be invaluable in ensuring the process is managed with the minimum disruption to the business and that the deal struck is acceptable on both sides. HM Corporate Solutions can act for owners or for acquiring management to ensure the required objectives are achieved.

Acquisitions

A business may have identified that an acquisition of a competitor or an acquisition in a particular location may be beneficial or may already have identified a specific acquisition opportunity. HM Corporate Solutions can help to identify potential targets and/or work with management by approaching a target(s) and negotiating the acquisition, ensuring that management's focus on the business does not suffer.

Raising Finance

Where a business requires access to additional financial resources for its ongoing development, or perhaps for an acquisition, HM Corporate Solutions is well placed to advise on the range of potential funding sources available, can assist in the preparation of a Business Plan and has strong connections with possible funders.

Financial or Organisational Restructuring

A business's financial or organisational structure may not be the best available to it, for example for historical reasons or through a process of evolution. HM Corporate Solutions is able to review the structure and provide alternatives as well as having strong connections with a range of alternative financing sources.