We help business owners, shareholders and management teams navigate critical decisions with reliable, knowledgeable advice — delivered with empathy, integrity and results.
Based in the North of England but operating nationally and internationally, we have decades of dealmaking experience with some of the UK's leading professional and financial services brands. We're not, however, like most advisers you meet.
Previously with PwC and Five Arrows before founding CorpFin in 2012, Chris is a specialist in fundraising, administration and turnaround situations.
A LinkedIn machine who never shies away from sharing his view on the debate of the day, Chris is a passionate family man with five children — including three boys under five to keep him on his toes.
Tony trained with PwC before moving into senior roles in banking (Bank of Scotland) and private equity (LDC). With an extensive financial background, he has held board and partner-level positions at various companies and firms.
A married father of two teenagers, Tony is an active padel tennis and racketball player with a strong interest across all sports — and a tendency to enjoy telling one "Dad joke" too many, especially after closing time.
On paper, our services look like every other adviser's — and there's nothing we enjoy more than a clean, straightforward deal. But those are the exception. Most deals carry complexity that needs careful management, sometimes over a longer horizon than anyone signed up for. That's the 'amplified' bit: the same corporate finance toolkit, dialled up to match the difficulty of the situation.
Helping management teams take control of the businesses they run.
From structuring the deal to negotiating with sellers and investors, we guide management teams through management buy-outs, secondary buy-outs and management buy-ins — securing the right funding mix and the right partners to back you for the long term.
Realising value for shareholders through targeted sale processes.
Whether selling to a competitor, a private equity buyer or selling off a non-core part of the business, we run focused, well-prepared sale processes designed to attract the right buyers and maximise value, control and certainty.
Securing equity, debt or hybrid capital to fuel growth.
From early growth rounds to larger institutional raises, we draw on long-standing relationships with UK private equity houses, lenders and family offices to find funding that fits — on terms that actually work for management.
Steady hands when the path forward isn't clear.
When circumstances change, we work alongside boards, lenders and shareholders to steady the business, agree a workable plan and — where needed — carry out the transactions to put the business back on a stronger footing.
Driving growth through targeted acquisition strategies.
Having led buy-and-build strategies directly ourselves, we know what it takes. We handle everything — from acquisition searches and approaching target companies on your behalf, through to negotiating and executing the deals.
Not ready to transact yet?
Not a problem. We are directly involved in the strategic development of companies and can work with you over the longer-term to help you realise value.
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We've lent money. We've invested it. We've sat on company boards. We have signed up to banking covenants. We have committed to warranties in an SPA and Shareholders Agreement. That first-hand experience gives us a depth of insight that 99% of other advisers simply don't have.
Chris and Tony are the people you meet in your first conversation, the ones building the financial models and sales documents, and the ones working on your deal at midnight. Nothing gets handed off to juniors.
From growth equity and minority investors to debt funds, mezzanine lenders, family offices, sector specialists and founder-friendly PE houses — we hold direct, senior-level relationships across the entire funding market. Whatever shape the deal needs to take, we can get it away.
We pride ourselves on rolling up our sleeves and digging in — we're the ones leading the charge on running the deal, but we see ourselves simply as an extension of your team — effectively your in-house M&A team for the duration of the deal.
We will tell you what we think, even when it's not what you want to hear. Candid advice for defining moments — that's what stakeholders deserve.
From management buy-outs to bolt-on acquisitions, here's a selection of the deals where we've been in the room — building the model, drafting the pages, negotiating the points that matter.
Institutional fundraise from Downing plc for TFG Capital, a specialist UK bridging lender — providing the capital to support the next phase of growth in TFG's secured lending business.
Trade sale of Invosys Limited to Dura Inc. USA — a transatlantic acquisition that secured a strong strategic fit for the business and significant value for shareholders.
Secondary buy-out of Winder Power Limited backed by Connection Capital — taking out the existing private equity investor (Mercia) and meaningfully increasing management's equity stake.
£4m sale of Barnsley-based Creative Care and Support to Kensa Health Limited. Kensa has since retained CorpFin for ongoing debt advisory work — a relationship that continues to grow.
Discreet structuring of a Vendor Initiated Management Buy-Out (VIMBO) — securing the disposal of Johnson Tiles by Norcros plc with management taking control of the business.
£1m equity fundraise for Arrow Fresh Limited — the Leeds-based food brand trading as Batchd — from Anticus Capital Partners. Growth capital to support the next phase of expansion.
Bolt-on acquisitions of Total Tiles Limited and Tiles Superstore Limited — a buy-and-build step in the consolidated group.
Don't take our word for it — these are the management teams, shareholders and partners who've been in the room with us.
Chris and Tony did a superb job against a delicate, sensitive backdrop that demanded discreet dialogues with carefully targeted parties. They also unlocked debt funding that most other advisers simply wouldn't have been able to identify.
The first process didn't land, but CorpFin came back two years later, identified a buyer from their own network and supported me every step of the way. That kind of follow-through is rare.
I've worked across many brands and industries and dealt with many, many advisers over the years. CorpFin understand the power of brand and its value to both seller and buyer — as such we would always both recommend them and consult with them as our first choice partner.
CorpFin structured our initial MBO, strategically positioned the opportunity and raised funding with enough headroom to actually deliver the plan. We've used Chris and Tony on every acquisition since — they're our go-to guys.
Chris's tenacity was the reason the Winder Power deal completed. He managed a complex web of parties and never shied away from the tough conversations.
CorpFin's international reach made the difference on our deal. They then stayed with us for two years post-completion, navigating a complex earnout mechanism that needed careful handling at every stage.
CorpFin has now worked with us on several transactions — on both sides of the table. They're great to deal with, pragmatic operators who'll always go the extra mile to get a deal done on time.
CorpFin supported our initial fundraising to support a management buyout and then guided us through a subsequent shareholder exit. Two very different situations, the same calm, commercial approach throughout.
I can't thank Chris enough for everything he did on the initial transaction. He structured a deal that allowed management to meaningfully increase its ownership — a genuinely life-changing outcome.
Chris and Tony did a superb job against a delicate, sensitive backdrop that demanded discreet dialogues with carefully targeted parties. They also unlocked debt funding that most other advisers simply wouldn't have been able to identify.
The first process didn't land, but CorpFin came back two years later, identified a buyer from their own network and supported me every step of the way. That kind of follow-through is rare.
I've worked across many brands and industries and dealt with many, many advisers over the years. CorpFin understand the power of brand and its value to both seller and buyer — as such we would always both recommend them and consult with them as our first choice partner.
CorpFin structured our initial MBO, strategically positioned the opportunity and raised funding with enough headroom to actually deliver the plan. We've used Chris and Tony on every acquisition since — they're our go-to guys.
Chris's tenacity was the reason the Winder Power deal completed. He managed a complex web of parties and never shied away from the tough conversations.
CorpFin's international reach made the difference on our deal. They then stayed with us for two years post-completion, navigating a complex earnout mechanism that needed careful handling at every stage.
CorpFin has now worked with us on several transactions — on both sides of the table. They're great to deal with, pragmatic operators who'll always go the extra mile to get a deal done on time.
CorpFin supported our initial fundraising to support a management buyout and then guided us through a subsequent shareholder exit. Two very different situations, the same calm, commercial approach throughout.
I can't thank Chris enough for everything he did on the initial transaction. He structured a deal that allowed management to meaningfully increase its ownership — a genuinely life-changing outcome.
Whether you've got a deal in flight, a decision on the horizon, or just want a candid second opinion — we'd be glad to hear from you.
