Testimonials

As always the team at Momentum were instrumental in helping management get the best deal going. It’s been a pleasure to work again with Ali, Matt and Rob and their advice was always of the highest quality. I appreciated their unending reserves of good humour, stress tolerance and patience and I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to suggest that we might not have done the deal without them.

We are excited about life under CVS’ ownership.  Whilst we are familiar with acquiring smaller veterinary practices, the B&W shareholders had not experienced a sale process before.  As such, it was imperative that we had an experienced corporate finance adviser to guide us through the process and Momentum’s advice and expertise was invaluable.
  
From day one they helped us articulate the strategic value of our business, and their advice throughout the process helped ensure that an excellent outcome for the shareholders and the business was achieved.  We would highly recommend them to other shareholders considering a sale of their business.

Once again we were delighted with the corporate finance advice from Momentum. They were great to work with and the insight provided by the team was invaluable at all stages of the transaction. It was an easy decision to choose them as our advisers again.

Momentum played a pivotal role in the success of our MBO. The personal input and agile approach of the partners at all stages was central to the successful completion of the deal. From guiding us through the process, framing the deal with the vendors to securing the right private equity partner for us, Momentum drove the deal from inception to completion. The advice received was superlative and we are looking forward to continuing the relationship with the team moving forward. We’re both immensely proud of what KD has achieved to date, and are excited about working in partnership with Mobeus, to realise Kinneir Dufort’s potential and achieve even greater things in the future.

We were delighted with the advice we received from the team at Momentum. The involvement of senior experienced resource at every stage of the transaction made a huge difference. We would not hesitate to recommend Momentum to any business owners considering the sale of their business.

We were delighted with the corporate finance advice from Momentum. They worked seamlessly with our own team and were an instrumental part of the deal. The experience, insight and support offered by Momentum was extremely valuable throughout the process and they were great to work with.

We were delighted with the advice provided by Momentum Corporate Finance. From helping to unlock the deal with the owners to raising the necessary funding they guided us through the entire MBO process. We would highly recommend them to any team considering a buy out.

Having advised us on the original MBO in 2012, the team at Momentum has provided us with clear advice and guidance every step of the way. Their long term approach to advice is unique and has added real value for the management team. They have been great to work with and I would highly recommend Momentum to any management team looking for an adviser who will support them for the entire MBO journey from inception to exit.

Whilst we have acquired many veterinary practices, we had not experienced a sale process before. We found the advice and guidance from Momentum to be first class. We felt that the level of senior resource Momentum provided was key to achieving an excellent outcome for the shareholders and also the business. In particular, Momentum fully understood and articulated the strategic value within our business. They delivered on their promises and we would have no hesitation in recommending them to shareholders considering a sale of their business.

Momentum provided clear and commercial advice throughout the transaction. Their help was invaluable in assisting with the negotiations and structuring the deal. They fully delivered on their promise to always have senior resource available and we would certainly recommend them to any management team considering a buyout.

I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that this deal wouldn't have happened without Momentum’s help and guidance every step of the way. We have big plans to grow our business over the next five years and we look forward to Momentum being with us as we continue to grow and move forward. As well as increasing the pace of organic growth and building on our position within our core UK market, we are keen to pursue appropriate acquisition opportunities here in the UK and in related product areas.

It was a pleasure to work with Momentum. The quality of advice we received at every stage was first class and their knowledge and experience of private equity transactions was invaluable. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to any team considering a management buyout or secondary buyout.

From the moment we started to work with Momentum, they helped us to structure the business with an exit in mind. This long term planning enabled us to look at every aspect of the business with a critical eye, achieve sustainable growth and facilitate a succession plan which brought Christian Jones into the Managing Director role in 2011. We have greatly enjoyed working with Rob Crews, both as chairman of the board for the last four years, and as our adviser on this exciting MBO. Rob, and the team at Momentum, completely understand the issues faced by owners of fast growing businesses, from the detail to the big picture. We heartily recommend Momentum's diligent, patient and professional approach to helping businesses such as ours evolve and prosper.

Momentum did an excellent job. Throughout the process the partners’ personal involvement and clear advice was invaluable. We needed a team with senior advisory resource, capable of negotiating effectively with a large international organisation, and Momentum were ideal.

We were delighted with the advice provided by Momentum Corporate Finance. From the moment we met them they delivered on their promises. In particular the personal expertise and enthusiastic involvement of Rob and Alastair, the partners, was a key differentiator for Momentum. From unlocking the deal with the owner to raising the necessary funding they guided us through the entire MBO process. We would unreservedly recommend them to any team considering a buy out.

Momentum delivered the result we were looking for when we first began working with them back in 2006. Since the original management buyout, they have been with us throughout the entire journey, always being available to provide advice and assistance. The support over the last five years has been invaluable. We wanted the personal and long term approach which Momentum offered and we would unreservedly recommend them to any management team considering a buyout or company sale.

Not having experienced a sale process before, the advice and guidance from Momentum was invaluable. The personal service from a specialist boutique corporate finance advisor was essential and the partners at Momentum did an outstanding job. We were particularly impressed by their commitment, professionalism and entrepreneurial approach, and we would have no hesitation in recommending them to business owners considering the sale of their business.

Momentum brought many key skills to the preparation and negotiation of this successful deal. Both the shareholders and acquirers complimented the team on the professional management of the sale process.

We are absolutely delighted with the deal that Momentum negotiated on our behalf. We were particularly impressed with Momentum’s ability to gain access to the most senior people in large multinationals as easily as if dealing with smaller companies. I am sure that this is substantially assisted by their approach of having multiple partners working on the deals that they are involved with. We would not hesitate to recommend Momentum to any management team considering a management buy out or the sale of their business particularly where international buyers are likely to be involved.

Momentum worked closely with us over a 12 month period during which time our business was first prepared for sale and then successfully taken to market. They ran an excellent process and achieved a great result for the shareholders, despite very difficult market conditions.

I am delighted with the excellent result Momentum has achieved for us. It was a pleasure to work with advisers who understand entrepreneurs and who ran an international sale process to a successful conclusion. The combination of ‘Big 4’ experience and excellent personal service was impressive.

Momentum delivered an excellent result for our team. The personal involvement of the partners throughout the entire transaction was a key factor in securing the deal - and was exactly as had been promised by Momentum at our first meeting. Rob and Tony's personal knowledge and experience of identifying and dealing with foreign bidders was an essential ingredient in the sale process. The entire team at Momentum did a superb job.

Momentum provided an outstanding level of service to the management team and to the business and their help and advice did not stop when the deal was done. The Momentum partners, Tony and Rob, provided an invaluable sounding board throughout the period that we owned the business. They were always readily available to provide advice and assistance and this included regular attendance at board meetings. Over this period they developed a deep understanding of our business and our own personal aspirations. This certainly helped enormously when the shareholders reviewed the exit opportunities for the business. Momentum's help and advice along with their negotiating expertise proved invaluable during the exit process, and certainly helped to maximise the returns to all shareholders. We would unreservedly recommend Momentum to any management team considering an MBO or the sale of their business.

The Momentum team did an incredible job, our previous deal collapsed in August 2005 and Momentum persuaded the vendors to accept a new deal and project managed that deal to completion in under six weeks, I could not recommend Momentum highly enough.

We would not be the owners of our business now without the input and advice from Momentum. Having never attempted an MBO before we were understandably concerned by the complexity of the process, the threat of competition from a trade buyer and by the need to get the deal completed in an extremely short timeframe. Due to their experience, relationships and track record with funders, Momentum succeeded in driving the deal to completion in less than eight weeks from our very first meeting. We received exactly what we were promised in terms of very close involvement of the partners and were guided through the entire process seamlessly. We would not hesitate to recommend Momentum to any management team considering an MBO.

The best thing I ever did was to pick up the telephone to Momentum Corporate Finance. They delivered an exceptional service and guided my team through this complex transaction achieving a fantastic result.

With a reshaped management team, which has now bought a significant stake in the business, we are ideally placed to capture the potential in our products and markets. Momentum Corporate Finance has provided clear strategic advice over the last twelve months which has allowed us to refocus the business and execute the transaction. We are looking forward to a long term relationship with Momentum and are delighted to welcome Rob Crews to the Board as non-executive Chairman.

Momentum Corporate Finance not only helped us to select and negotiate with our new funding partner but they provided invaluable strategic advice which will assist us in delivering further growth. We have asked the Momentum team to continue their involvement as we roll out our expansion plans.