Transaction Support
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RAISING CAPITAL
Cortex offer an intelligent and discreet approach to capital raising, helping ambitious businesses raise finance to fuel organic growth or to support growth through acquisitions.
We have considerable experience in supporting MBO teams and assisting successful business owners to ‘Cash Out’ through a partial or full sale of their business.
we can help with…
Funding startup and early-stage ventures can be challenging. In addition to our own venture capital arm (Cortex Ventures), Cortex are well-positioned to introduce both private and institutional investors looking to support ambitious, high-growth businesses with both cash and know-how.
Business growth often demands significantly more cash than that provided by high street lending. Cortex help define the size and structure of facility and introduce a lender that will support your growth and development plans.
Identifying and securing strategic investment from a complementary PE house can be a time-consuming process. Larger, more established businesses – particularly those in the UK mid-market – benefit from Cortex’s relationships in this sector.
Management teams who are looking to acquire business typically require a fast turnaround and tailored finance. Leveraged buy-outs are a speciality for Cortex – we have supported numerous MBO projects across a range of industries and we welcome the challenge of identifying appropriate sources of finance for any deal.
CORTEX help unlock valuable capital tied up in inventory, trade credit and work-in-progress, through flexible and supportive lenders. Working capital mis-management commonly stifles growth and can lead to liquidity issues. Cortex identify areas for improvement and propose realistic financing solutions.
Refinancing your business debt can achieve a number of objectives: releasing cash, reducing the cost of borrowing or lowering payments. Cortex look to introduce supportive funding partners, who aim to deliver long-term stability.
TARGET ORIGINATION & SCREENING
Deal sourcing services identify acquisition opportunities. From small, complementary bolt-ons, to major step-change deals, Cortex is adept at finding and screening potential targets. We work closely with management teams to establish the acquisition criteria and facilitate introductions.
MARKETING & PROSPECTUS REVIEWS
When a client is preparing for sale, investment or inviting expressions of interest, Cortex provide an external review of the prospectus, information memorandum and pitch deck to ensure the positioning and communication opportunity is maximised. While working for the vendor, we assess the business as would-be buyers, scrutinising the Information Memorandum and financial projections, to provide valuable feedback and re-positioning advice.
DEAL FEASIBILITY & VENDOR DUE DILIGENCE
Before engaging professional advisers and mobilising resources on both sides of a transaction, Cortex deliver an external perspective on the feasibility of completion and the sell side’s preparedness. Ultimately, this approach will help expedite the sale of a business, through incisive and impartial planning advice.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Cortex are frequently engaged to assist with the overall project management and coordination of a transaction. This is particularly impactful in organisations that do not have dedicated M&A resource. Often, Cortex act as an extension to an existing board or management team rather than as a traditional, external corporate adviser. In Vendor-Initiated MBOs, this is valuable role that helps support and facilitate a transaction where deal experience may be limited and the transaction is less adversarial. .
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Post-completion integration is a key component in any successful corporate transaction. Identifying and prioritising the businesses processes that are impacted by a merger or acquisition is critical. An operational improvement plan should deliver significant tangible financial and operational benefits. Cortex focus on margin improvement, cash flow initiatives and cost reduction opportunities to help clients drive operational change within their business.
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