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Five ways we work with mid-market owners. Every number rebuilt, every buyer hand-picked, the same people from first conversation to completion.
01
Company sales
The right buyer is rarely the obvious one.
We rebuild and stress-test every number before a buyer ever sees it, then run a competitive, confidential process to six to ten hand-picked acquirers. Four to six months, start to finish.
The full process, start to finish. We prepare the business, build the information, map buyers across trade, private equity and the international network, run the approach, and stay with you through negotiation to completion.
Already have a buyer at the table? We bring the competitive tension a bilateral deal lacks. We test the offer against the market, challenge the assumptions behind it, and negotiate price, structure and terms on your side of the table.
02
Buy-outs
Sometimes the best buyer already works for you.
We advise management teams taking ownership of the business they run, and owners choosing to sell to them. Valuation, funding and structure, handled end to end.
MBO and MBI, including debt and private equity funding, negotiated on the team’s behalf.
A tax-efficient exit that keeps the business independent and the culture intact.
03
Acquisition & investment
Smarter acquisitions, sharper results.
We partner with selected investors and acquisitive companies to find targets, test them properly and get the deal done, at home and across 53 offices worldwide.
Origination and discreet approach, including off-market businesses not otherwise for sale.
Commercial and financial scrutiny, coordinated with your legal and tax advisers.
Structure, funding and negotiation through to completion.
Post-deal integration planning, so the value in the model survives contact with reality.
04
Valuations
Precise valuations, confident decisions.
A commercial, M&A-focused view of what a company is genuinely worth today, and what would move that number.
Shareholder exits and disputes, share schemes, tax and probate, fundraising, or simply planning ahead.
Multiple methods cross-checked against real transaction evidence from our own deal flow.
05
Margin enhancement
A point of margin is worth multiples at exit.
Using our own margin analysis software, Measures, we find the profit already inside your business and help you bank it well before a sale process begins.
Because with Alinea, anything is possible.
By partnering with us, you’ll have a dedicated team on your side that’s completely focused on unlocking your business’s full potential. Whether planning an exit, taking control of your company, or aiming to enhance your profitability, we’ll work closely with you to make your vision a reality.