Corporate Finance

When you need comprehensive, dependable support at any stage of your business journey, our corporate finance team will provide practical and motivating advice to help you progress with confidence.

Ashok Thomas

Corporate Finance Partner

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Who we can help

OWNER-MANAGED & FAMILY BUSINESSES
UK AND INTERNATIONAL ENTITIES

How we can help

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Throughout every phase of your business’s journey, from inception through growth and even during challenging times, our expert corporate finance team is dedicated to providing you with insightful and reliable guidance. We are committed to supporting your venture as it evolves, offering tailored assistance during both times of prosperity and periods of restructuring or legal hurdles.

We serve a broad spectrum of clients, from start-ups and family businesses to multinational corporations, ensuring that our solutions are as unique as the companies we work with. Our engagement with your business begins with a deep dive into understanding your needs, ambitions, and the challenges you face, enabling us to deliver bespoke advice that propels you forward. While our advice is always based on objective analysis, we’re deeply passionate about making a meaningful impact on your business and celebrate the opportunity to be a part of your success story.

GETTING DEALS DONE

Our skilled corporate finance team has a proven track record of delivering creative deal strategies, structured around the unique needs of each client, hundreds of times over. Recognised as market leaders, our achievements, including winning the Dealmakers ‘Transaction Services Team of the Year’ award in 2021 and 2024, underscore our commitment to delivering exceptional results for a diverse clientele across the Irish and UK mid-market.

Whether you want to buy, sell or attract finance, it is vitally important to select the right partner. Our Corporate Finance professionals and M&A experts are primed and ready to find and secure the best deal for you! With a blend of creativity, responsiveness, and strategic foresight, we enable you to focus on your core business while we handle the transactional complexities.

Through meticulous preparation, deep insight of your business’s strengths and the wider market, as well as a local and international network of decision makers, we will help you achieve your acquisition and disposal objectives and guide you through the complex process of sell-side and buy-side transactions.

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Commercially driven tax and financial advice provided by people who understand my business and who care about its success. A dedicated partner led team of real advisors with real commercial focus.
Derek Smith, Maritime Developments Limited
AAB deliver on time, every time and respond promptly to my queries and needs. I would, and have, recommended AAB to businesses who have since joined them.
Graham Mackie, Dales Engineering Services Limited
Having AAB as our business partners gives me peace of mind as they listen, participate and work with us to ensure our goals are achieved.
Gillian Irvine, NorDan
AAB took over as Applus+ UK’s external auditor in 2022. The difference we have noticed compared to other auditors is that AAB Audits like we manage our business, adapting its procedures to our systems and the specifics of how Applus+ UK operates.
John Hill, Head of Finance Applus+ UK

CORPORATE FINANCE FORENSIC ACCOUNTING

EXPERT BUSINESS VALUATIONS & SALE PREPARATION

When considering the sale of your business or evaluating its worth, the complexities and uncertainties can be overwhelming. At AAB, we recognise these challenges and offer specialised forensic accounting services to guide you through the process with confidence. Our expert team conducts thorough business valuations, utilising both traditional methods and advanced technologies to provide an accurate, comprehensive assessment.

We offer insightful analysis and clear, detailed reports to help you understand the true value of your business. Whether you’re preparing for a sale, merger, or need a valuation for legal purposes, our services are designed to ensure you achieve optimal outcomes, maximising your business’s potential and securing your financial future.

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INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE FINANCE

Whether you are planning to expand your business overseas, or are an international company seeking to enter Ireland or the UK, AAB wants to make the process as smooth and painless as possible for you. 

Our Group merges the expertise of AAB corporate finance experts with their worldwide peers through the Reach Network. This integration fosters robust and reliable relationships, allowing you to draw from the extensive domestic insights and global proficiency of experts across numerous countries, with all initiatives directed and managed by our team.

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RAISING FUNDS & SUPPORTING TRANSACTIONS

The financial landscape forms the backbone of your operation, emphasising the significance of having corporate finance specialists by your side—experts whose understanding and proficiency encompass the entire spectrum of possible impacts on your business. Our seasoned professionals are here to guide you toward the most effective fundraising sources and strategies tailored to your specific projects, leveraging their vast experience and connections.

In addition, our comprehensive transaction support ensures you’re equipped with critical insights into tax consequences, conducts thorough financial analysis and due diligence, and offers business valuation services for various needs. This holistic corporate finance advice is delivered as a cohesive, integrated service, ensuring seamless communication with team members who have a deep understanding of your business’s nuances.

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BANKING REVIEW & FUNDING SOLUTIONS

The banking world has and is continuing to change dramatically with increased regulations imposed on the financial institutions which is affecting their appetite to lend to certain sectors and unwillingness to maintain non-compliant accounts. This is having a major impact on our business community.

Traditionally, business owners turned to their bank when seeking to raise finance. However, today there are many other potential funding solutions to consider. From sales credit insurance, leasing, asset-backed finance, debt factoring and invoice discounting to effective tax and VAT planning.

Our business advisory team will help you identify the best solutions for your individual circumstances and, if appropriate, will negotiate with lenders on your behalf. Our services include:

Reviewing current funding structure and covenants
Assessing the appropriateness of your existing loans and assessing future funding requirements
Identifying funding options
Preparing financial information and forecasts to support funding applications
Guidance and support during the application process.

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BUSINESS RESCUE & RECOVERY

Circumstances and markets change, so even long-established businesses can find themselves facing substantial challenges. Our response will be calm and positive; we have a successful track record of helping businesses understand their situation and setting out their best options to restructure and recover. We’ll explore and explain your options, which could include refinancing, selling the business through accelerated mergers and acquisitions, a restructuring plan or administration. Should these options not be available, we’ll advise you on the range of potential plans and which would be best for you. We appreciate that time is usually a key factor, so we’ll move swiftly to maximise the outcome for all parties

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INSOLVENCY & LITIGATION

If you realise your business is insolvent, or if you are experiencing personal debt and money worries, it can make it hard to see any way forward. We are here to support you and show you the options. It may still be possible to set up a rescue plan, and our team will assess your liabilities and assets, explain your position and advise you on the correct course of action.

The key is to speak to us as early as possible. By getting to grips with the issues early on, we’re better placed to find a solution.

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