The Management Buy-Out Centre

The Management Buy-Out Centre helps management teams achieve successful management buy-outs and buy-ins. We do this principally by securing private equity backing for MBO and MBI transactions, though we also advise on valuation, deal structure and management equity incentivisation where required.

We introduce management buy-out and buy-in teams to financial backers for all types of transaction that customarily receive private equity backing, including turnarounds and special situations, growth or development capital and both primary and secondary transactions.

The minimum deal size we handle is typically £5m (though we are willing to talk to managements about deals worth £1m to £5m, and will help if we can); there is no upper limit and we are well placed to handle transactions valued at £1bn-plus.

Our primary geographical focus is the UK and Western/Central Europe, but we have connections in the US, Asia and Africa, so may be able to help managements seeking backing to acquire businesses globally.

The Management Buy-Out Centre assists MBO and MBI teams in the assessment and development of the business plan, introductions to the optimum investors, securing of funding at the right terms and the closing of the transaction.

Management teams deal throughout the process with an experienced Partner of The Management Buy-Out Centre. We offer no other services, so have no conflicts of interest, and always act in total confidence.

Our services are usually free to management buy-out teams; we are normally paid only on successful completion of a transaction; our fees form part of the deal costs payable by the private equity firm that backs the transaction. Qualifying management buy-in teams also pay nothing upfront; please enquire for details.